Longer U bolts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hair · 04-22-2008, 02:54 PM

I have coils in back and I want to add a 1.5" lowering blocks. I need some longer U-bolts. What/Where's the easiest way/place to get some? I don't have no spring company next door that I can go to and say "Oh, will you make me a custom set right quick for $12.80." So what do you guys do without paying $50 or $60 for a stupid kit with 2 U-bolts and a block of steel? Do they have longer ones for a different year model or type that I could pick up at the parts store maybe? What do you do? I could bend a bar of allthread and make them, but I don't like that idea. What is the easiest/best thing to do?

cdowns · 04-22-2008, 03:12 PM

take measurements of what you need and local auto parts or truck stores can get u ubolts

**LockDoc** · 04-22-2008, 03:27 PM

... You can't use threaded rod... When you torque them down it will pull the rod apart. Not a good part to try and go cheap on. My 2" extended ones for the white truck were $30.

LockDoc

va_tlc · 04-22-2008, 04:13 PM

yep advance auto has them , most anty parts store,

sneakysnake · 04-22-2008, 04:47 PM

http://www.stockcarproducts.com/trkarm1.htm

04-22-2008, 02:54 PM	#1
Hair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 406	Longer U bolts I have coils in back and I want to add a 1.5" lowering blocks. I need some longer U-bolts. What/Where's the easiest way/place to get some? I don't have no spring company next door that I can go to and say "Oh, will you make me a custom set right quick for $12.80." So what do you guys do without paying $50 or $60 for a stupid kit with 2 U-bolts and a block of steel? Do they have longer ones for a different year model or type that I could pick up at the parts store maybe? What do you do? I could bend a bar of allthread and make them, but I don't like that idea. What is the easiest/best thing to do?

04-22-2008, 03:12 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Longer U bolts take measurements of what you need and local auto parts or truck stores can get u ubolts __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-22-2008, 03:27 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,774	Re: Longer U bolts ... You can't use threaded rod... When you torque them down it will pull the rod apart. Not a good part to try and go cheap on. My 2" extended ones for the white truck were $30. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

04-22-2008, 04:13 PM	#4
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Longer U bolts yep advance auto has them , most anty parts store, __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

04-22-2008, 04:47 PM	#5
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Longer U bolts http://www.stockcarproducts.com/trkarm1.htm

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