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Title: Where to get upper shock mounting bolts/pins?
Post by: smitty77 on July 03, 2009, 08:54:42 pm

I finally got the old ones off, but busted one in the process.  Where can I get some fresh bolts/pins (or whatever the proper name for them is) that bolt the upper end of the rear shocks to the frame?  Advanced Auto had a "one size fits all" kind of bolt, but it looked a little small in diameter compared to the one I took out.  I would like to go with the proper size replacement.

The truck is a '79 K10 shortbed.

I'm guessing a local dealer _may_ have them, but they've been pretty disappointing when it came to carrying older stuff for these trucks so I'm not counting on it.

Thanks all.
Smitty

Title: Re: Where to get upper shock mounting bolts/pins?
Post by: gold84gmc on July 03, 2009, 09:15:42 pm

if you mean the stud then the shocks from napa come with it

Title: Re: Where to get upper shock mounting bolts/pins?
Post by: Blazin on July 03, 2009, 11:36:30 pm

Most reputable parts stores they come with the new shocks.

Title: Re: Where to get upper shock mounting bolts/pins?
Post by: gold84gmc on July 04, 2009, 07:40:25 am

if you have a napa around you could probably go there and buy just the stud

Title: Re: Where to get upper shock mounting bolts/pins?
Post by: smitty77 on July 06, 2009, 07:37:48 am

Sweet.  Thanks guys, I never even considered that part might come with the shocks.  I'll need 4 new ones down the road when I've got the body swap done, so that's the route I'll go with.

Thanks again!

Title: Re: Where to get upper shock mounting bolts/pins?
Post by: Blazin on July 06, 2009, 10:46:30 pm

4? There are only 2 on on top each side.

Title: Re: Where to get upper shock mounting bolts/pins?
Post by: smitty77 on July 07, 2009, 05:14:53 am

Quote from: Blazin on July 06, 2009, 10:46:30 pm

4? There are only 2 on on top each side.

Sorry, I meant 4 new shocks.

Title: Re: Where to get upper shock mounting bolts/pins?
Post by: Blazin on July 07, 2009, 06:24:30 am

lol  :D

Title: Re: Where to get upper shock mounting bolts/pins?
Post by: gold84gmc on July 07, 2009, 08:05:51 am

theres 1 stud on the top and a bolt on the bottom thats how it is on all 4 shocks