U bolt question ( lowered ) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChaStur · 08-31-2009, 05:25 PM

I'm in the process of leveling my truck off and have only one place to get custom u bolts made up. I want to run a 2" lowering block but they cannot give me one in the length suggested. Only shorter. With that said what's the minimum length I can get away with? Their over $20 each btw

And if that's not possible I can get 3/4" thread in the correct length.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

fiddy9apache · 08-31-2009, 05:34 PM

im just goin by what info is in your post, might help if you gave us more info on the truck and current suspension.

so i guess you already have a flip kit and your wanting to drop it another 2in in the rear? instead goin through all the trouble of new u bolts why not run 2in drop shackles?

**lolife99** · 08-31-2009, 06:31 PM

I beleve there are places online to order u-bolts.

Don't settle for something less than a "full nut" of thread engagement.

ChaStur · 08-31-2009, 06:35 PM

Oops. It's a 70 with rear coils. I'm just trying to get a mild drop for winter and bags are getting put in this spring. Just hoping for a cost effective way to get 2" out of the rear.

I'll check online. Thanks!

fiddy9apache · 08-31-2009, 06:40 PM

Jeep Tj (96-02) coils in the rear will lower it 3-4inches and its a simple coil swap.

08-31-2009, 05:25 PM	#1
ChaStur Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 111	U bolt question ( lowered ) I'm in the process of leveling my truck off and have only one place to get custom u bolts made up. I want to run a 2" lowering block but they cannot give me one in the length suggested. Only shorter. With that said what's the minimum length I can get away with? Their over $20 each btw And if that's not possible I can get 3/4" thread in the correct length. Any suggestions? Thanks

08-31-2009, 05:34 PM	#2
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: U bolt question ( lowered ) im just goin by what info is in your post, might help if you gave us more info on the truck and current suspension. so i guess you already have a flip kit and your wanting to drop it another 2in in the rear? instead goin through all the trouble of new u bolts why not run 2in drop shackles? Last edited by fiddy9apache; 08-31-2009 at 05:36 PM.

08-31-2009, 06:31 PM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: U bolt question ( lowered ) I beleve there are places online to order u-bolts. Don't settle for something less than a "full nut" of thread engagement. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-31-2009, 06:35 PM	#4
ChaStur Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 111	Re: U bolt question ( lowered ) Oops. It's a 70 with rear coils. I'm just trying to get a mild drop for winter and bags are getting put in this spring. Just hoping for a cost effective way to get 2" out of the rear. I'll check online. Thanks!

08-31-2009, 06:40 PM	#5
fiddy9apache Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ftw tex Posts: 682	Re: U bolt question ( lowered ) Jeep Tj (96-02) coils in the rear will lower it 3-4inches and its a simple coil swap. Last edited by fiddy9apache; 08-31-2009 at 07:14 PM.



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