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Old 09-24-2011, 09:05 PM   #51
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Re: 1960-1972 Lowering Block U bolts

Ok I got my 1" blocks and ubolts today. Thank you Boris for the fast shipping. Now not to jack this thread but I went to install them today and I could not remove my old ubolts. They are rusted solid. I am working on a 68 swb and would love any suggestions on how to remove them. I am good with the torch and cut off wheel so if this is the way to go let me know where to start. Thank you in advance. Shawn
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Old 09-24-2011, 09:12 PM   #52
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Re: 1960-1972 Lowering Block U bolts

Try to heat at the nuts first and see if they'll come off but if not, two cuts at the top of each (before they start curving over) and you'll be able to (hopefully) pound them out of the trailing arm but they'll be off the rear. I still had to heat mine on one truck to get them out of the trailing arms as they had siezed inside the trailing arms...
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Old 09-24-2011, 09:34 PM   #53
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Re: 1960-1972 Lowering Block U bolts

I got the nuts off really easy. It's the ubolts themselves that are froze solid inside of the trailing arms. Where did you apply the heat to get them out?
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Old 09-24-2011, 09:59 PM   #54
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Re: 1960-1972 Lowering Block U bolts

Boris... is it $5 shipping for two u-bolts? Looking at picking up a set of 1.5" u-bolts here in a month or two.

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Old 09-24-2011, 11:53 PM   #55
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I got the nuts off really easy. It's the ubolts themselves that are froze solid inside of the trailing arms. Where did you apply the heat to get them out?
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The side where the bump is for the u-bolts (both sides) then whacked it with a big hammer
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Old 09-25-2011, 11:18 AM   #56
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Boris... is it $5 shipping for two u-bolts? Looking at picking up a set of 1.5" u-bolts here in a month or two.

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Yes sir, it is $5 for priority mail
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Old 09-25-2011, 11:20 AM   #57
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Ok I got my 1" blocks and ubolts today. Thank you Boris for the fast shipping. Now not to jack this thread but I went to install them today and I could not remove my old ubolts. They are rusted solid. I am working on a 68 swb and would love any suggestions on how to remove them. I am good with the torch and cut off wheel so if this is the way to go let me know where to start. Thank you in advance. Shawn
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the other suggestions are all good, if you have time, let some penetrating oil(pb blaster, wd40, etc) soak down into the trailering arms , spray a few times a day, I guarantee it will help after a day or so.
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Old 09-26-2011, 06:28 PM   #58
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Re: 1960-1972 Lowering Block U bolts

Ok so today, after soaking for a couple of days with penetrant, I took the torch and cut the ubolts at the radius on both sides. I then took the impact and ran the nuts down till the bolts spun freely and viola, they fell right out. Piece of cake. Thank you all for the ideas.
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Old 09-27-2011, 06:37 PM   #59
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Ok so today, after soaking for a couple of days with penetrant, I took the torch and cut the ubolts at the radius on both sides. I then took the impact and ran the nuts down till the bolts spun freely and viola, they fell right out. Piece of cake. Thank you all for the ideas.
Sounds good...Do you have pictures of before and after the blocks?
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Old 09-27-2011, 06:44 PM   #60
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I will post pics later tonight when I get home.
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Re: 1960-1972 Lowering Block U bolts

Can't wait to see them...
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Old 09-27-2011, 10:07 PM   #62
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Re: 1960-1972 Lowering Block U bolts

Well I guess I can't post pictures from my phone so I will have till wait till I get back to a computer. So I will post before and after pics hopefully tomorrow
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Old 09-27-2011, 11:20 PM   #63
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Ok here is before the 1" drop block.
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And here is the after. Hard to notice the difference from these pictures but I can sure tell by the stance.
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Ok and here an early, before the 1" lowering blocks and 5" springs, with the barden bumper still attached.
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And here is after some torchin and penitranting and bfh'n
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Old 09-29-2011, 03:38 PM   #65
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:40 PM   #66
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Re: 1960-1972 Lowering Block U bolts

Sorry I'm late to the table! For archive reasons...I just did mine the other day. I hosed down the area with PB then ran the nuts down to the end. I then took my air hammer with a blunt tip and alternating between the two ends, hammered the u bolts up and out. A coupla DA DAs and they pushed right out.
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Old 10-11-2011, 03:54 PM   #67
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I'll take a set of bolts and blocks if I may....pm sent.

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Got em!! and they are quality, plus they're U.S made...Thanks mate.
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Old 10-20-2011, 12:07 PM   #69
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Re: 1960-1972 Lowering Block U bolts

wow, they got there pretty quick. Glad you're happy.
Thanks again mate!
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Do you have a kit with 2 inch blocks available? I would like to purchase.
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Got my two inch blocks installed great product thanks boris...
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Old 10-26-2011, 09:21 PM   #73
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i need a set of 2in blocks and u-bolts how much to 98372 thanks ron
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I sent you a PM Thanks, Nate
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I would like a set of 2" blocks and U bolt kit. Thanks
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