faq thread, and truck question, edit??
 

hello.
On my 71 c-10 I was following the "lowering blocks 101, posted by tx firefighter, in the faq area..

and this is in the first post

"I needed a couple of extra inches lower in the back. I decided to use a set of lowering blocks, and since lots of folks have asked me lowering block questions before, I decided to photograph the process.

Here's how I did it for $24.80 and a few hours of work.

First, you need the supplies....

Take one of your stock U-bolts to a spring shop and have them make you a pair that are 2 inches longer. If yours are messed up beyond recognition, tell the spring guy you need a pair of 5/8 thread, 24 inch long U-bolts for a 3 inch axle tube. He'll know what to do.

My shop charged me $21.80 for a pair of them, and made them while I stood there and watched...

now it's a great thread..
but I wonder if there is a typo or it's "just my truck"
if typo I'd like to save someone else the pain of having useless u bolts made..

without looking at my u bolts , I just went with tx's u bolt size listed above.. because all his threads are well written and spot on..
while bolting my parts back together I got to the u bolts.. and well. um
my factory original u bolts are 3/4" and a tad wider than 3"
the 3" by 5/8's will not go through the shock mount holes the holes in the mounts are farther apart (center line of each hole in the mount =4"5/16th)
and the u bolts are 3/4" thick not 5/8"
now I don't know if maybe 66 back the axle tube is smaller.. but his thread, he tells of working on a burb. I'd think that would have at least as big u bolts as a 2rd c-10

not knocking his thread.. as it was a big help. but if it is infact a typo..
changing it might help others,, or I have one odd set up..

any info on this.. thanks..

Re: faq thread, and truck question, edit??
 

i solved that type of problem about 40years ago by not just takin somebodys measurements and measureing for myself

the "new age" mechanics seem to get easily offended if i suggest gettin off a keyboard and leaning how to use a ruler

Re: faq thread, and truck question, edit??
 

ya, it was my fault..
but the spring shop was on the way home from work..
stopped by the steel place and got the 2by2by.25 tube then the u bolts//

oh well, anyone need a set of 5/8" u bolts.. haha

Re: faq thread, and truck question, edit??
 

tx firefighter, ideas,,, typo or is different years use different sizes..

Re: faq thread, and truck question, edit??
 

TTT lol

dont wanna get a set made and them be off LOL

Anyone know im a few states away from my u bolts and truck