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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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This is how mine is set up now. I love it! Great ground clearence! I got Thicker bolts too. I did have to drill the holes open larger on the plate. The thicker the better I say!

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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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ooooohh so u just got round u bolts and flipped them? thanx for the pic
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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Ya but You need theplate to be flat! 4wdplatesare round. 2wd is flat. you can get some from junk yards or probably summitracing.com
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Yeah if you're just straight up slapping the blocks into a 4x4 you need squared bolts. Or you can flip them them, but you need 2wd plates because4x4's arespring overand 4x2's are spring under. And my truck:

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That's with Durango rims and 31x9.5" rubber.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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Ya but You need theplate to be flat! 4wdplatesare round. 2wd is flat. you can get some from junk yards or probably summitracing.com
my truck is a 4wd....
 
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Old Dec 27, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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Ya so your gonna need the 2wd plates like me. so crazy wanna loan me yours[sm=lol.gif]
 
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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so im trying to figure out y i cant just get longer square u bolts and use the stock plate....
 
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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ok ok ok i finallly got it... he got round bolts and a square plate, flipped and turned it. but i dont c y i cant just use the stock plate and get a lift kit w/ square u bolts. is it not as strong? whats the reason for getting the round 1s instead
 
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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2 reasons the kits don't USUALLY come with square bolts only round ones but you can get the square ones if u wantand if you get the round ones and turn them upside down you don't have to worry about bending the threads when you bottom out.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2007 | 02:03 AM
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They include round bolts because more people use them for lowering than lifting. And there is no reason at all why you can't just get squared bolts and do it up. As for flipping the U-bolts, that's so the bolts aren't hanging down below the axle. Not an issue unless you go offroading.
 
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