No U-bolts
It may be because of the C8A's narrower axle, but on the HUP - perhaps this is unique to the staff car's longer springs - the spring retaining plate bolts directly to the axle mounting pad beside the diff on extended studs - here's one of my snaps - staff car also, which is the best view of have of the arrangement
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45 Chevrolet C8A CMP HUP Staff Car , 82 Land Rover Series III, 109" ex-MoD,
80 Honda CX500D, 48 Ferguson TE20
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