why dont you make your spring plates?
There's no where in town to get ubolts made?
What dimension Ubolts do you need?
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why dont you make your spring plates?
There's no where in town to get ubolts made?
What dimension Ubolts do you need?
TSCO has a bunch of different plates and some u-bolts.
If you're at the j-yards look under cherokees for the plates
I may have something you can use (plates and bolts).
NAPA usually has a good selection of ubolts, Gooseneck trailer will say they stock everything then wait for you to get there to find out they don't. The "HELP" ones at all the parts places are not that bad if they have 4 of the size you need. The lowrider block kits sometimes include ubolts too
O'rielley's will have the u-bolts in stock or can usually get them the next day. If they don't have it, just look on the back of one of the packages and find the pt# you need, they're all listed on there.
Finding u-bolts sucks and the ones at Napa or O'reillys are too expensive, like $13 a piece. You can get curved u-bolts at http://www.rockstomper.com/catalog/pieces/ubolts.htm for $5 a piece. i got 4 shipped to me and the total cost was like $26.
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Originally posted by uglyota
TSCO has a bunch of different plates and some u-bolts.
If you're at the j-yards look under cherokees for the plates
I may have something you can use (plates and bolts).
NAPA usually has a good selection of ubolts, Gooseneck trailer will say they stock everything then wait for you to get there to find out they don't. The "HELP" ones at all the parts places are not that bad if they have 4 of the size you need. The lowrider block kits sometimes include ubolts too
TSC plates and u-bolts are all way to small. They are made for trailers, not trucks.
And I would be much obliged if I could see if the stuff you have works. Call ya bout it later. Thanks.
Making plates is still an option. Bolts don't need to be too long because I am not running blocks. My axle has a three inch diameter.Quote:
Originally posted by TXsizeK5
What dimension Ubolts do you need?
EDIT: For length, just add about 2" (roughly) of leaf springs + 3" diameter axle.
If anyone has any that are that sixe or longer and would be willing to give them up for free or cheap, let me know. If they are too long, I can always just stack some washers on it.
I found some that will fit at Advance auto parts. However, these things aren't exactly heave duty, as in they are less than a half inch, kinda toward 3/8", whereas "tough" ones like the skyjackers are at least a half inch, even something like 5/8".Quote:
Originally posted by eight
O'rielley's will have the u-bolts in stock or can usually get them the next day. If they don't have it, just look on the back of one of the packages and find the pt# you need, they're all listed on there.
So will these work? I mean, how necessary is it to have monstrous u-bolts? The springs will be pushing down on the axle when the vehicle is at rest, so the bolts won't really have much stress on them, right?
If I am wrong, please post up and tell me what you think.
the u-bolts direct all the torque when you step on the gas. you can bend them and the axle will point up in the air. breaking one on the trial also sucks, but if they're not extremely long the stress factor is less. just stick to the normal wheeling motto "bigger is better" and you'll be ok.
Ordered Lift Springs for the front yesterday, and a kit to lower the front diff after lift (to releive the CV angles) today. All should be in by next weekend.
Doing the swap on this Saturday? Any one want to help? Call me or Mario. 713-417-8537. If I don't answer, then leave me a voicemail, I check it often.
Thanks a lot.
I'm a cheap bastard. I wouldn't go less than 1/2".
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Originally posted by eight
I'm a cheap bastard. I wouldn't go less than 1/2".
Thank you John Kerry, for soundly arguing both sides of the issue.
hey guys..we're gonna try to get this swap done quick....so come and lend a hand for 2 hours on saturday....not sure where we're doing the swap though.
I won't be here, but mi driveway su driveway
su tools, mi tools?
We kinda wanna borrow your welder cause mine sometimes has fits. (its older than the hills) We've got everything else though.
BTW, if anyone who is a good comfortable welder wants to weld the spring hanger on, come on over and zip em on so i don't have to bust out my mad welding skillz and screw up another toyota.
Also, Brandon, I figure....if we do in fact need to relocate the shackle hanger, we can just go buy some tube that will fit those poly bushings that i've got and weld them into some tube.