U-Bolts for Larger Rear Lift Blocks?
#11
10-15-2020, 09:44 PM
I suspect what has actually happened is your rear springs have settled over time.... after all, it's been a while since the truck was new. 
Stacking blocks in the rear seems to be a thing of late with lift companies...... So far as I am concerned, even the stock blocks on the rear axle was a stupid idea. Here we have a vehicle that is already really light in the rear more of than not, and the manufacturer gives the axle a nice lever to twist the spring with? How is that in any way a 'good idea'??? I'll never know..... (probably save them a few bucks as opposed to some other design..... but, I have a hard time believing that too.....)
If you gotta do something in the back anyway, why not do a shackle flip, and eliminate ALL the blocks?
Stacking blocks in the rear seems to be a thing of late with lift companies...... So far as I am concerned, even the stock blocks on the rear axle was a stupid idea. Here we have a vehicle that is already really light in the rear more of than not, and the manufacturer gives the axle a nice lever to twist the spring with? How is that in any way a 'good idea'??? I'll never know..... (probably save them a few bucks as opposed to some other design..... but, I have a hard time believing that too.....)
If you gotta do something in the back anyway, why not do a shackle flip, and eliminate ALL the blocks?
#12
10-19-2020, 12:14 PM
Champion
Contact these folks - https://www.springsnthings.com/ - they can get custom length U bolts made up and shipped out to you. I had to obtain some new rear U bolts about a year or two ago from them for my '96 Ram 2500 4x4 as the old u bolts had rusted out pretty bad. Be sure to know how long your U bolts need to be prior to ordering.