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ljbear · 02-26-2004, 12:40 PM

For those that have done body lifts what are you using for hardware? I only need about 1 inch, but in planning this I found that the stock fasteners are too short. I looked around and the 7/16 and 9/16 bolts are hard to find. I can order longer bolts, but usually in quantities of 50 or more. I've come up with a couple options, but curious what everyone has used.

**JIMs70GMC** · 02-26-2004, 12:59 PM

Most kits come with longer bolts. Since it sounds like your doing this from scratch, I suggest grade 5 bolts, 1/2 in front, 9/16 under feet and I believe it a 7/16 under the tank. I myself will be removing the body lift from my 71 and lowering it to about a 1.5-2" lift (still have to clear old 35s). There's a local fastener shop I'll stop by and see what's available. I have gotten 9/16 x 5" bolts grade 8 from them for my front springs. I will let you know something saturday.

ljbear · 02-26-2004, 01:28 PM

Jim I'm making the blocks myself. I'm using 3" aluminum round stock cut to 1", they look like hockey pucks. The stock fasteners are Grade 5. 7/16" x 9" on the back of the cab. The fronts are 9/16" x 6". I need a 7/16" x 10", and a 9/16" x 7". 6" seems to be the cut off point as everyone seems to have them to that length. If GM had used 1/2" it would be real easy. I'm considering using a Grade 5 "All-Thread" and making them up myself.

**JIMs70GMC** · 02-26-2004, 01:36 PM

What about the core support, I believe those are 1/2". I'll make it by and see this weekend.

ljbear · 02-26-2004, 01:48 PM

No problem on the core support. The kit I have has bolts long enough for about a 3" lift, I actually will need to trim them.

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-01-2004, 07:13 AM

Larry, I called them Friday and have not heard back, supposedly they could order them. the longest 9/16th they had was 6" in stock. I'll check back with them today. Are you still looking for the hardware?

ljbear · 03-02-2004, 04:18 PM

Thanks Jim. I think I'm going to use 1/2" in the rear and the front look like they will be long enough to add 1". I'm going to remove the captured nut in the rear of the cab and use all new 1/2" hardware. I found the 10" Grade 5 bolts at a supplier in Sacramento, so I think I have it solved.

Larry

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-02-2004, 04:48 PM

Great! They still have not called me back. Oh well, I liked that place. I guess I'll have to take my business else where.

02-26-2004, 12:40 PM	#1
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	Body Lift Hardware? For those that have done body lifts what are you using for hardware? I only need about 1 inch, but in planning this I found that the stock fasteners are too short. I looked around and the 7/16 and 9/16 bolts are hard to find. I can order longer bolts, but usually in quantities of 50 or more. I've come up with a couple options, but curious what everyone has used. __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"

02-26-2004, 12:59 PM	#2
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Most kits come with longer bolts. Since it sounds like your doing this from scratch, I suggest grade 5 bolts, 1/2 in front, 9/16 under feet and I believe it a 7/16 under the tank. I myself will be removing the body lift from my 71 and lowering it to about a 1.5-2" lift (still have to clear old 35s). There's a local fastener shop I'll stop by and see what's available. I have gotten 9/16 x 5" bolts grade 8 from them for my front springs. I will let you know something saturday. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

02-26-2004, 01:28 PM	#3
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	Jim I'm making the blocks myself. I'm using 3" aluminum round stock cut to 1", they look like hockey pucks. The stock fasteners are Grade 5. 7/16" x 9" on the back of the cab. The fronts are 9/16" x 6". I need a 7/16" x 10", and a 9/16" x 7". 6" seems to be the cut off point as everyone seems to have them to that length. If GM had used 1/2" it would be real easy. I'm considering using a Grade 5 "All-Thread" and making them up myself. __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"

02-26-2004, 01:36 PM	#4
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	What about the core support, I believe those are 1/2". I'll make it by and see this weekend. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

02-26-2004, 01:48 PM	#5
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	No problem on the core support. The kit I have has bolts long enough for about a 3" lift, I actually will need to trim them. __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"

03-01-2004, 07:13 AM	#6
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Larry, I called them Friday and have not heard back, supposedly they could order them. the longest 9/16th they had was 6" in stock. I'll check back with them today. Are you still looking for the hardware? __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-02-2004, 04:18 PM	#7
ljbear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 858	Thanks Jim. I think I'm going to use 1/2" in the rear and the front look like they will be long enough to add 1". I'm going to remove the captured nut in the rear of the cab and use all new 1/2" hardware. I found the 10" Grade 5 bolts at a supplier in Sacramento, so I think I have it solved. Larry __________________ Larry 72 Chevy SWB 4x4 71 Chevy SWB 4x4 My Work Truck "Don't confuse enthusiasm with capability"

03-02-2004, 04:48 PM	#8
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Great! They still have not called me back. Oh well, I liked that place. I guess I'll have to take my business else where. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm



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