2" block and u bolts

[hotrodhomi]

Where's the cheapest place to get 2" block and u bolts? I'm getting a high altitude nose bleed in my swb.

[blazed870]

I got mine from way2lo2, check the vendors marketplace.

[kev2809]

i got mine from a board member...ive seen cpp with some cheap ones too.

what size wheels are you running? on my stock 15's with 2" blocks the u bolts are reall close to going below the scrub line. which is why im looking to trade my set for a 1.5" set. if your going bigger, than you should be ok.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by kev2809

i got mine from a board member...ive seen cpp with some cheap ones too.

what size wheels are you running? on my stock 15's with 2" blocks the u bolts are reall close to going below the scrub line. which is why im looking to trade my set for a 1.5" set. if your going bigger, than you should be ok.

They're not "real close to going below the scrub line", they are beyond the scrub line. I tested 2" blocks w/a bare 15" wheel & the u-bolt nuts (not the threads that extend beyond the nuts) were past the scrub line.

I also tested one of the first sets of PB T/A's & found they offered better clearance w/more drop.

[charx2]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

They're not "real close to going below the scrub line", they are beyond the scrub line. I tested 2" blocks w/a bare 15" wheel & the u-bolt nuts (not the threads that extend beyond the nuts) were past the scrub line.

I also tested one of the first sets of PB T/A's & found they offered better clearance w/more drop.

Agreed, mine are below the scrub line, I'm looking for some 20's right now though...

I made my own out of 2x3 square tubing. Got the u bolts from a semi truck shop, they made them while I waited. Total cost came out to be 38 bucks. I would recommend buying them if you don't have the tools to make your own though, it would be horrible trying to drill them with a hand drill!
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[oldblue1968chevy]

Where on earth are you guys finding a 3/4" drill bit thats not costing more than the ubolts and blocks from a vendor?!!? I have a drill press etc but my bits only go to 1/2"!

[Fastfun]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Where on earth are you guys finding a 3/4" drill bit thats not costing more than the ubolts and blocks from a vendor?!!? I have a drill press etc but my bits only go to 1/2"!

You use what is called an S&D (Silver and Deming) drill, they have 1/2 shank and go all the way up to 1-1/2"

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ah I see...

Ive heard people say they've done it with a 'step bit' (ive see @ lowes before also..)

[stich626]

I just made mine .. and I'm gonna run 15" rims.. I will make a guard that will look like the nose of a ski, and weld to the bolt bottom..
if I loose a tire at speed it'll slide on the ski..
no need for bigger rims..

[oldblue1968chevy]

Howd you drill your holes stich?

[stich626]

1" bit.. lowes.. 17.39

[oldblue1968chevy]

1" wasnt TOO big of a bit?...

[stich626]

well a 13/16th would've been better, I drilled the blocks at first with 3/4" bit and hoped the u bolts might squeak through.. no dice.. the u bolts are 3/4"
the holes in the blocks make no difference as the mount on the axle tube and then into the long arm and then the shock mount. nothings gonna move..

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by stich626

I just made mine .. and I'm gonna run 15" rims.. I will make a guard that will look like the nose of a ski, and weld to the bolt bottom..
if I loose a tire at speed it'll slide on the ski..no need for bigger rims..

Uhmm.... That doesn't sound very safe for everyone else on the road beside you. The safety of others on the road is more important than your truck looking cool.

[stich626]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Uhmm.... That doesn't sound very safe for everyone else on the road beside you. The safety of others on the road is more important than your truck looking cool.

lets see,, as seen as you posted, the ski as I calling it, will not hit the road unless I have a tire FAILURE.. now, if I have a tire FAILURE.
at speed the truck sliding down the road on it's rim , or a metal plate formed into a ski so the u bolt doesn't dig into the ground is safe.. well as safe as a tire failure can be..
as it'll
1) save the rim
2) keep the parts from being ripped out by digging into the ground.
and will allow you to brake and stop , uneventfully..
this is safer than try'n to ride a rim to a stop, as you brake the tire that LET GO is now not spinning and not tossing rubber and steel at OTHERS ON THE ROAD..
riding the rim to a stop the failed tire is falling apart tossing steel and rubber at others..

but if you think it's unsafe,

[kev2809]

do you have any pics of this plate you welded on?

[stich626]

Originally Posted by kev2809

do you have any pics of this plate you welded on?

haven't got that far, it's gonna be .25" and shaped like a nose of a ski..

only got the stuff bolted together today.

did this on a lowered t/a and it works.. lost that tire at 127.mph

[oldblue1968chevy]

It sounded good to me, my blowout was nasty.. lol

[Shane]

that's about the dumbest load of crap I've read on here in a very long time ... half-ass fixes are still half-ass

[charx2]

I don't think your ski will hold up very well there bud, I would like to see some pics too If and when you decide to do this...

P.S. Stich, do you race on tracks?
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[stich626]

Originally Posted by charx2

I don't think your ski will hold up very well there bud, I would like to see some pics too If and when you decide to do this...

P.S. Stich, do you race on tracks?
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no this truck will not see a track.(any time soon). nor will it be all that fast(it always starts like this then).. 13 sec maybe high12s, but thats down the road..

it is going to be a D/D


and to shane.. I've seen more axle failures than tire failures..
so half assed in your eyes or not..
EVEN IF I CHANGE THE BLOCKS OUT down the road.. I will add the skis again... axle failure, I'll not be pick up my long arms and rear end from all over the track.. it'll still be on the truck and it will not have dug in to the track and spun the truck into the 1) wall or 2) the other lane..
as I don't want to find out then ,if the drum or disc brake backing plate is going to keep that side axle from the track/ground.. drumbacking plate "might" IF it fails at the starting line..
disc backing plate.. no f way.. and your "above the shrub line u bolt just dig into the ground/track and only spun you, if your lucky,, if not, you're bouncing off a wall or the x max tree or someone elses car..(on the road it be multi cars)
if not a little ride on thy roof..
yup half a ss ed all the way.. cause lets face it only tires fail, not axles or rims , right shane

[Shane]

to knowingly do something that is unsafe is half-assed and just plain stupid. especially when there are methods to achieve the same outcome in a safe manner.

sorry, but that's my opinion and if you don't like it ... well ... that's your shortcoming, not mine.

[stich626]

I work in logic