U-Bolt/Mounting Plate

Hey Guys,

I'm getting ready to put the 25 and the 44 back under the frame. A while ago, I got a set of 2.5" superlift springs for it, and never thought twice about the u-bolts that were included in the set. Now I see that they're much bigger than the old bolts and of course wont fit with the old shock mounting plates.

I'd love to use the new, bigger u-bolts, so I was wondering if any place made shock mounting plates that fit the bigger u-bolts, or should I just get a set of replacement stock u-bolts? Thanks guys!

 

Usually you can drill the u-bolt plates out to accept the larger diameter u-bolts. If that won't work for you I think I have some that have been drilled already so PM me if that's the case. R&P builds custom ones as well and can be contacted at 503-557-8911. Or you could put a wtb in the Classifieds here which is what I'd do before having custom ones built. McRuff also has built some in the past I believe.

 

Thanks Nick...I'll check on drilling them out. That would be the easiest and cheapest option...though I seem to remember that the width on the plates was too narrow to accept the new ubolts, without slotting the old plates. I'll have to check again.

 

Get some 2X4 box stock, cut it in half drill and make come new ones. Cheap and easy

 

I have a new in the box Black Diamond install kit with ubolts and hardware and spring bushings, Also have a NOS set of the skidplate style ubolt plates with the shock mount bolts.

Send me an email and I can send you pics

48cj2a@sbcglobal.net

 

I had the same issue and I bought the correct U bolts at NAPA, the U bolts act as a vertical support as well as clamping force, the axle can shear the head of the eye bolt off, if it takes a hard hit, the u bolts are the same size as the axle for a reason.