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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Highs (Raising/Lifts) => Topic started by: gold84gmc on April 23, 2009, 09:03:02 pm
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i bought 2" blocks for my leaf springs, is there anything special to putting these on or is it just take the old u-bolts off and but the block in and put the new u-bolts on
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that's pretty much all you have to do, check your brake lines and make sure they won't get over-extended, check your vent lines, enjoy your new lift!
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Check and see if the block is tapered. One the larger blocks, one end is thinnner than the other for pinion adjustment. I dont know about the two in blocks. The smaller end is the front of the block and goes toward the front of the truck.
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ok i just tried to put them on and the u-bolts arent big enough they dont fit over the axle tubes. anyone know where i could get a cheap 2" block set that would fit it?....i have the 14 bolt rear end
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You need new u-bolts, not different blocks.
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You need new u-bolts, not different blocks.
ya i know...but buying just the u-bolts is probably almost as expensive as a kit with the blocks
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I got a 1.5 block kit for my 14 bolt from superlift. I think it was $70 or so for the kit of Cast Iron Blocks and u-bolts. Looked like good quality stuff. 2 inchers should be around the same price.
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I got a 1.5 block kit for my 14 bolt from superlift. I think it was $70 or so for the kit of Cast Iron Blocks and u-bolts. Looked like good quality stuff. 2 inchers should be around the same price.
thats a little more than im planning on spending because i only paid $30 for mine
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Ive seen the ubolts sell bu themselves at regular parts stores like Autozone, Oreilys, NAPA, etc./ try them
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Autozone sells the u- bolts i want to say for 15 bucks but i cant remember. now what you doing up front to the coils?
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Autozone sells the u- bolts i want to say for 15 bucks but i cant remember. now what you doing up front to the coils?
i might wait a little while but i wanted to put coil spacers because if i put the 1ton coils itll be an even rougher ride (its a rough enough ride as it is)....any suggestions on what i should do?
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i found these u-bolts at autozone
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/accessories/accProductDetails.jsp?displayName=SuspensionU-Bolt&itemId=prod13147&navValue=100754&parentId=cat10038&productId=541728&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=541728_0_0_&filterByKeyWord=u-bolts&categoryNValue=101306&subSubPartId=&subPartId=prod13147&store=3214&skuDisplayName=2pcs.1/2x31/4x103/4in.RoundU-BoltsNutsandWashersKit&categoryDisplayName=SuspensionandSteering&_requestid=192741 (http://www.autozone.com/autozone/catalog/accessories/accProductDetails.jsp?displayName=SuspensionU-Bolt&itemId=prod13147&navValue=100754&parentId=cat10038&productId=541728&fromString=search&itemIdentifier=541728_0_0_&filterByKeyWord=u-bolts&categoryNValue=101306&subSubPartId=&subPartId=prod13147&store=3214&skuDisplayName=2pcs.1/2x31/4x103/4in.RoundU-BoltsNutsandWashersKit&categoryDisplayName=SuspensionandSteering&_requestid=192741)
would these fit my 14 bolt?
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I've heard of the spacers working them self loose, haven't seen it but I've heard of it, the 1 ton springs well that will be a fun ride. i would save up for the lifted coils i don't know were to get them from but they have to be made but then your still looking at a rough ride so you might as well go for the 1 ton. those ubolts should be good take your old ones to the zone match them up make sure they will fit and get them
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i found some 1 ton springs online for $144, is this a good price or would i be able to find them cheaper?