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88Nightmare
04-07-2013, 11:20 AM
Who in the Milwaukee area makes custom axle u bolts? As I recall, I thought a1 driveshaft did? Any recommendations?

Prince Valiant
04-07-2013, 11:31 AM
Pretty sure National Spring does it....I recall having four done up for a 64 ford truck I was working on.

http://nationalspringinc.com/

Wagonbacker9
04-07-2013, 11:44 AM
Wrong thread.

88Nightmare
04-07-2013, 11:52 AM
Yes! That's who I was thinking of, national spring not A1

awsomeears
04-07-2013, 08:21 PM
Who in the Milwaukee area makes custom axle u bolts? As I recall, I thought a1 driveshaft did? Any recommendations?

You talking about those big U bolt things, ummm what Size you need ? I have some at least 6" or 8" ones from my straght axle kit..

http://www.chicagoconnection.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1389 like these things ?

Let me know what size I can check for you

Russ Jerome
04-07-2013, 09:08 PM
Milwaukee spring right off 68th and State/River rd, while U wait.
My pickup uses huge custom 5/8" truck u-bolts, case hardened for like $28.
Guy knows his stuff, been using him for 20yrs.

88Nightmare
04-07-2013, 11:44 PM
Brad I appreciate the offer. But mine are about 13" long

-stew-
04-08-2013, 05:14 AM
Brad I appreciate the offer. But mine are about 13" long


How many lift blocks ate you stacking!?!?!?!

Wagonbacker9
04-08-2013, 06:15 AM
hOW MANY LIFT BLOCKS ARE YOU STACKING!?!?!?!

How did I know this was coming?

88Nightmare
04-08-2013, 06:49 AM
How many lift blocks ate you stacking!?!?!?!

Just one, and it's a 2" block under my corporate 14 bolt

-stew-
04-08-2013, 07:08 AM
I figured as much. It doesn't take much to need a long bolt with a big axle and a decent stack of springs.

885.0stang
04-08-2013, 10:10 AM
babcock spring. http://www.babcockspring.com

lilws6
04-08-2013, 08:27 PM
see and i want the opposite for my truck i want shorter ones :goof

88Nightmare
04-09-2013, 02:17 PM
Went to Milwaukee spring. Got some nice solid u bolts for $34

lilws6
04-09-2013, 04:26 PM
you still need that fingerstick? lol

88Nightmare
04-11-2013, 07:47 PM
Lol yessir I do. Forgot your number again. Could you pm it to me?

lilws6
04-11-2013, 08:21 PM
sure thing :)