Need help quick please, axle U-bolts

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by Wild83C10

The thread diameter and axle tube diameter is correct, not sure about the length though.

Can I make another suggestion. The best flip kit is to weld in new perches. You can get the correct pinion angle and it's much safer. It's also cheaper.

I already have the flip kit, so I am going to use it. Are you saying the flip kits on the market are not safe (and all the trucks running them), and make the pinion angle incorrect? I hope not. This is going on my 6 cyl truck, not the BB truck if that matters.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

I already have the flip kit, so I am going to use it. Are you saying the flip kits on the market are not safe (and all the trucks running them), and make the pinion angle incorrect? I hope not. This is going on my 6 cyl truck, not the BB truck if that matters.

Hhmmm.... a manufactured/engineered bolt-on flip kit vs. a spring perch that's been welded on by who? I'll take the flip-kit & not worry about it. As N2Trux mentioned, the other benefit of a flip-kit is the slight relocation of the rear axle C/L to help center the wheel in the well.

[Wild83C10]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Hhmmm.... a manufactured/engineered bolt-on flip kit vs. a spring perch that's been welded on by who? I'll take the flip-kit & not worry about it. As N2Trux mentioned, the other benefit of a flip-kit is the slight relocation of the rear axle C/L to help center the wheel in the well.

Your going to tell me every flip kit out there is manufactured/engineered properly? I have seen some pretty poorly built flip kits out there. And if someone is dumb enough to have the perches welded on by a novice then they shouldn't be modifying anything on their truck. I would just hope they don't hurt anyone else when something goes wrong.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Wild83C10

My rearend twisted (behind a decent amount of torque) and ripped my original perches in half..... Your going to tell me every flip kit out there is manufactured/engineered properly? I have seen some pretty poorly built flip kits out there. And if someone is dumb enough to have the perches welded on by a novice then they shouldn't be modifying anything on their truck. I would just hope they don't hurt anyone else when something goes wrong.

We're speaking of manufactured parts right & not home built? I wouldn't buy a cheap flip-kit just like I wouldn't trust just anyone welding new spring perches to a housing tube. And you can rip OE or 'retro-fit' perches off when they're not welded correctly.