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Old 12-14-2008, 10:43 AM   #1
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Bolt in C-notch question.

This weekend I'm installing a bolt in c-notch in my '71 2wd blazer.
I order a McGaughy's notch some time ago and am just getting around to installing it. When it arrived the box was torn open and half the bolting was missing. I have one page of instructions. Here's the question.

How tight do the bolts have to be?
All of the Belltech notches I have done have had a torque value for the bolting.

On a side note,... between the blazer tank hanging so low,...the exhaust, hardlines, rubber lines, electrical wires, trailing arms, driveshaft,... This thing is a pain to install. I have the blazer on 6 jack stands, with the rear springs and shocks removed, and the rearend hanging down.

My Dropmember was a "piece of cake" compared to this thing. Ha.
Sorry for the rant.
Any idea how tight the bolts should be?
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Old 12-14-2008, 10:53 AM   #2
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Re: Bolt in C-notch question.

Heres a chart I've used before, just look @ your bolts, determine their grade & size.... the chart does the rest.
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Old 12-14-2008, 11:00 AM   #3
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Re: Bolt in C-notch question.

Cyclone,... Thanks for the chart. I added it to my favorites.
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Old 12-14-2008, 01:54 PM   #4
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Re: Bolt in C-notch question.

Are you bagging it now. Let me be the first to say....wheres the PICS.?! Run the rearend down and lets take a couple inches off before you throw it back in! 20x10 grey center Torque Thrust with 3" backspace sounds mighty fine!!
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Old 12-14-2008, 10:09 PM   #5
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Re: Bolt in C-notch question.

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Are you bagging it now. Let me be the first to say....wheres the PICS.?! Run the rearend down and lets take a couple inches off before you throw it back in! 20x10 grey center Torque Thrust with 3" backspace sounds mighty fine!!
Hey Crawdad. Just a c-notch, 2" blocks and 4 Slams, with an ART AirPod behind the rear seat.

Removed 7 rivets from each side, then drilled 8 holes and 3 bag holes on each side.
22 holes total and broke a drill bit off in the last air bag hole. Decided to quit for the night. Hopefully the front will be easier. I do think a Dropmember isn't much more work.
The rearend is stay stock. This thing is too rusty underneath, to get too detailed with.
Plus this is suppose to be a "quick and dirty" so I can get something done to the '86.
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Old 12-14-2008, 09:51 PM   #6
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Re: Bolt in C-notch question.

If your able to, just weld it in if u can get your above listed items clear enough to do so.
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