Need u bolts for the rear. 2 inch drop. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bearcamp · 02-20-2013, 07:47 PM

I'm dropping the rear 2 inches and have the bolcks but need to find the u bolts/ They have to be at least 2 inches longer than stock. Anyone know where I can get. I've seen the kits for like 75 bucks but don't need the spacers. What is the exact measurement of the stock u bolts. I measured center to center and cam up with 4 1/2 inches but they I have to have the measurement from inside to minside. They look to be 7 1/2 inches long as best I can tell.

**slepysal** · 02-20-2013, 08:01 PM

the Truck Shop in Orange County has them but only 1 inch longer

hotrodder · 02-20-2013, 08:11 PM

our local Autozone has several different lengths.

Bearcamp · 02-20-2013, 08:26 PM

I found other lenghts but not wide enough. most are 3 inches.

Brad54 · 02-20-2013, 09:31 PM

Try a local spring shop... there are still shops that bend springs individually for heavy trucks and trailers, and they'll make u-bolts in any size and length you need.

-Brad

02-20-2013, 07:47 PM	#1
Bearcamp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Catawissa ,PA Posts: 103	Need u bolts for the rear. 2 inch drop. I'm dropping the rear 2 inches and have the bolcks but need to find the u bolts/ They have to be at least 2 inches longer than stock. Anyone know where I can get. I've seen the kits for like 75 bucks but don't need the spacers. What is the exact measurement of the stock u bolts. I measured center to center and cam up with 4 1/2 inches but they I have to have the measurement from inside to minside. They look to be 7 1/2 inches long as best I can tell.

02-20-2013, 08:01 PM	#2
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Need u bolts for the rear. 2 inch drop. the Truck Shop in Orange County has them but only 1 inch longer __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

02-20-2013, 08:11 PM	#3
hotrodder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bloomington Indiana Posts: 322	Re: Need u bolts for the rear. 2 inch drop. our local Autozone has several different lengths.

02-20-2013, 08:26 PM	#4
Bearcamp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Catawissa ,PA Posts: 103	Re: Need u bolts for the rear. 2 inch drop. I found other lenghts but not wide enough. most are 3 inches.

02-20-2013, 09:31 PM	#5
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: Need u bolts for the rear. 2 inch drop. Try a local spring shop... there are still shops that bend springs individually for heavy trucks and trailers, and they'll make u-bolts in any size and length you need. -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School



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