Need help finding the proper U Bolts..
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Need help finding the proper U Bolts..
Currently working on getting rid of my stock 2" blocks on the rear axle - the problem is, you cant just remove them without having soem new ubolts as the threading isnt down far enough, and I would have like 6" of extra ubolt sticking out the top...
Would anyone happen to have a link for a proper set of ubolts that can fit a standard 8.8 rear axle, with just a leaf pack and no block?
Doing some searching, but it sort of boggles me a bit trying to sort through all the bolts...
Thanks ahead of time!
Would anyone happen to have a link for a proper set of ubolts that can fit a standard 8.8 rear axle, with just a leaf pack and no block?
Doing some searching, but it sort of boggles me a bit trying to sort through all the bolts...
Thanks ahead of time!
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Look up a chassis or spring shop in your area. Usually they deal with big rigs, but they can make the u bolts on the spot to your specs. I've had two sets done by two different shops that way, much cheaper also. Usually runs about 20-30 bucks for all four with new nuts.
Take your old ones out and ask them to make them 2" shorter.
Take your old ones out and ask them to make them 2" shorter.
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Yeah, the problem with my current ones - I'm pretty sure that once I remove the stock 2" block, there wont be enough thread going down to properly tighten it... take a peek at htis picture and you'll see what I mean:
Not too sure if there will be low enough thread left to fully tighten down the leaf pack there once I remove that block.. I may be wrong perhaps, anyone able to chime in?
Not too sure if there will be low enough thread left to fully tighten down the leaf pack there once I remove that block.. I may be wrong perhaps, anyone able to chime in?
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Yeah, the problem with my current ones - I'm pretty sure that once I remove the stock 2" block, there wont be enough thread going down to properly tighten it... take a peek at htis picture and you'll see what I mean:
Not too sure if there will be low enough thread left to fully tighten down the leaf pack there once I remove that block.. I may be wrong perhaps, anyone able to chime in?
Not too sure if there will be low enough thread left to fully tighten down the leaf pack there once I remove that block.. I may be wrong perhaps, anyone able to chime in?
You really should replace used U bolts anyway as the torquing stretches them.....though I and many people have reused them in the past. Dman things are usually so rusted I cut/torch them off anyway.
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Awesome - was just talkin to my dad a minute ago about it - he used to make trailers out of the rear bed/frames of trucks and has had to do tons of leaf kits and the like for teh axles - was tellin me the best place to get them is at machining shop/trailer specialists where they can custom make them for you for dirt cheap..
Let me know how it goes! I'll rock the 2" lift in the back for a while, but would like it back where it was sooner or later.. not too rushed on it =)
Let me know how it goes! I'll rock the 2" lift in the back for a while, but would like it back where it was sooner or later.. not too rushed on it =)
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There's a few places in Portland to get your bolts made at, Mike...and honestly...this sorta deal I'd rather stay local. I don't recall where I got mine done at, but I think it was Six Roblees or something like that on 212/224 in clackamas? idk. I think Six States Distributers on Columbia makes bolts too.
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