u bolt flip on trapped springs???

Wheeler

ok flipping u bolts no biggy.stupid trapped design is a pain.i was goign to get rockstompers bt cat with trapped springs.i actually called and asked what to do and they saidcut off the mounts and weld on new ones is the only way.somebody out there has gota have a way to do this without cutting and welding on my rear.help me out and save my shocks <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

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Re: u bolt flip on trapped springs??? [Re: 94krawler] #440050 04/23/04 05:41 AM

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I installed a RS kit on a '94 pickup, just milled out the holes in the spring plate about 3/8" on each side to allow for the wider bolt spacing around the wider perch. Also saw another axle where the guy just used a grinder to notch the spring perch sides enougn to get the u-bolts in the narrow holes. Both ways work fine, I could mill the holes out on your plates or just have a set of proper width spring plates made in the first place:

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Re: u bolt flip on trapped springs??? [Re: 4Crawler] #440051 04/27/04 06:21 AM

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Wheeler

thanks for the info.i think im just going to make my own.

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Re: u bolt flip on trapped springs??? [Re: 4Crawler] #440052 04/27/04 06:51 PM

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Roger do you make & sell flip kits?

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Re: u bolt flip on trapped springs??? [Re: ad54runner] #440053 04/27/04 08:00 PM

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I've made a few sets for folks. Either just the plates, to your specs, or including u-bolts (I use the Rancho bolts). Plates are 3/8" steel, bent up ends for stifness and a welded on 2" tall bump stop attachment bracket.

Re: u bolt flip on trapped springs??? [Re: 4Crawler] #440054 04/28/04 01:22 AM

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Wheeler

hmm 4crawler how much you get for them?forgot about bending the plates.if you dont want to post it here for some reason you can mail me. nasty355@aol.com thanks.

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Re: u bolt flip on trapped springs??? [Re: 94krawler] #440055 04/28/04 01:44 AM

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The spring plates run $40/pr. drilled to match you axle and u-bolts.

Re: u bolt flip on trapped springs??? [Re: 4Crawler] #440056 04/28/04 03:36 AM

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Dok

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4crawler-how wide would you suggest making the plates? I was thinking of making mine 4 1/4" since that would give me about 1" from the hole edges to the edge of the plate.

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Re: u bolt flip on trapped springs??? [Re: Dok] #440057 04/28/04 05:33 AM

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I make mine 5" wide x 8" long, 1" bend on each end, so 6" long in contact with the spring. I do make mine for 5/8" u-bolts, holes are 3/4" for clearance, added to 2.5" wide spring perch gives 4" to the outside of the holes, 1/2" extra metal on each side is 5" wide.

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Re: u bolt flip on trapped springs??? [Re: 4Crawler] #440058 04/28/04 05:45 AM

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