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flamingbig10 · 10-01-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by clemsparks

I don't understand how replacing studs with bolts helps reduce the number of shims. Of course, I'm not staring at my truck right now...so I'm probably not visualizing it quite right.

The offset pivot shafts are a unique solution to the problem, I suppose. I'm curious how much those cost. I'll have to look into it.

Clem

the longer studs would be so you have longer meat after the nut I have a lot more shims on mine and I have had no problems for 2 years

clemsparks · 10-01-2009, 01:29 PM

Ahh...now I got it.

Thanks.

Clem

KQQL IT · 10-01-2009, 06:56 PM

There a low budget solution to running out of stud. I like to make a solid spacer after the alingment so no shims

knightowl73 · 04-17-2010, 10:44 PM

I took a 1" thickwall pipe and cut four sectons from it 1" long each for spacers on my blazer after going with the longer bolts. just welded washers to the end of them, so i didnt have many spacers. no drop spindles either, all i did was cut the thicker dually coils down and cut off the bump stop mounts. id say just make spacers or buy some nce beefy ones so you dont have to look at the stack you have now, if you arent worroed about the amount of threads stickng out, if so do the longer grade 8's

10-01-2009, 01:29 PM	#27
clemsparks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 45	Re: Drop kit...help me decide what my truck has on it... Ahh...now I got it. Thanks. Clem

10-01-2009, 06:56 PM	#28
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,229	Re: Drop kit...help me decide what my truck has on it... There a low budget solution to running out of stud. I like to make a solid spacer after the alingment so no shims

04-17-2010, 10:44 PM	#29
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: Drop kit...help me decide what my truck has on it... I took a 1" thickwall pipe and cut four sectons from it 1" long each for spacers on my blazer after going with the longer bolts. just welded washers to the end of them, so i didnt have many spacers. no drop spindles either, all i did was cut the thicker dually coils down and cut off the bump stop mounts. id say just make spacers or buy some nce beefy ones so you dont have to look at the stack you have now, if you arent worroed about the amount of threads stickng out, if so do the longer grade 8's __________________ OWNER @ NBC Customs...No Bull Chit....'92 GMC C2500 ECSB 350/TH400, '57 FORD SKYLINER (My dad's for now, but its really mine-you'll NEVER see a cooler car at 7 years old lol), '42 ford rat rod shop truck (new project), 91 CHRYSLER VOYER MINIVAN (shop van for now) http://www.facebook.com/#!/nbc.customs



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