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Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47364 03/27/03 03:56 AM

Anonymous

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Thought I'd post this for those of you that would like to have the Ubolt plates made up. Using 5/8's Ubolts... Thanks to Erik B. for his help and dimensions..
(hope the pic fits..)
<img src="http://www.yankeetoys.org/87turbo/images/Plate.jpg" alt=" - " />
Allan

Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47365 03/28/03 12:45 AM

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Lou Bell

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H2ohs, you da man! This will definately help me, and I hope others. Also thanks to the Beeb.
Now if we can get the Beeb to give us the same info for the "beefed up" lift kit he fabbed. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

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Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47366 03/28/03 02:22 AM

Anonymous

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Thanks Lou. As a follow up- I emailed that drawing to a lil shop in town yesterday and picked the plates up today. Just did a test fit and everything is fine!
Allan
87 Turbo 4Runner

Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47367 03/28/03 06:01 AM

Anonymous

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H2ohs - Quick clarifiaction... This is for the rear springs... U-bolt flip, right?

This couldn't have come at a better time. Just finshed ALL the mods to rear diff housing and e-locker is ready to go in. Was going to make the U-bolt plates this weekend and it looks like you've just provided the template. Thanks!

Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47368 05/15/03 05:43 AM

Anonymous

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pretty much any ford truck has the perfect bolts and plates, that is what I run. LOL I didn't take a mic to the yard <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47369 05/15/03 06:04 PM

Anonymous

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I did the junkyard thing too. I knew the diameter of my rear axle tubes, and the width of my springs (approx 2 3/8"), then went looking for a truck with ubolts and plates with like dimensions. I ended up under an early 80's chevy 1/2 ton van, and got the plates+ubolts for $10 out the door. What more fun is there to have on a saturday morning?

Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47370 05/15/03 06:09 PM

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Towson, MD

FattyCBR

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Chevy 1/2 ton from from the 80s has a perfect size U-bolt and plate for the 86+ rear axle. That's what I'm using on mine.

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Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47371 05/15/03 09:35 PM

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Phx, AZ

ZUK

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In the 5th pic in this link http://dreamwater.com/zuk/sua.html I am using a 5/8" killer plate with 5/8" u-bolts....the plates were "stressing" at a mere 100 ft/lbs......the packs kept loosening up cause the plates kept giving more and more.....problem went away with 2 pieces of flatstock of dimensions .25x1.25x3.5 welded on the front and back side of the flat plate....beefed it up 10 times. Now when I tighten up the u-bolts I don't feel the plates giving anymore. By the way, that SUA is startin to grow on me!

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Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47372 05/16/03 01:33 AM

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Torrance, CA

anthony1

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Can I use it for the front also?....in the middle of SAS:)

[ May 15, 2003, 08:33 PM: Message edited by: anthony1 ]

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Re: Homebrew U-bolt flip questions #47373 05/16/03 06:17 PM

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San Francisco bay area, CA

moomba

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<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by ZUK:
By the way, that SUA is startin to grow on me!<hr /></blockquote>"SUA"??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> Why would you want to do that???

[ May 16, 2003, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: moomba ]

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