rear lowering bolts
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Instructor
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From: tyler tx
rear lowering bolts
i bought some 8'' bolts to lower the rear on my 77 awhile back but i seem to have misplaced them. can anyone tell me what size dia. and what thread they were so i can get some more? also would a 10" bolt work to get it lower? thanks
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I looked all over and could not find them either. I got mine from zip, nice to have the new bushings alsohttp://www.zip-products.com/Zip/prod...1E59584F58321D
Drifting
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From: Marina CA
If you have a farm or construction equipment dealer in your area they carry 9/16" and larger hardware. I bought both 8" & 10" grade 8 9/16" bolts and nylock nuts from a Caterpillar tractor dealer.
Drifting
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I have a pair of 8" bolts i'll sell you for really cheap. I got them from VB&P when I bought my new monoleaf. I ended up keep my 10" bolts cause i like my car low.
Just send me a PM if you're interested.
10" will bring you alot lower. I actually put a spacer inbetween the nut/washer to raise the car up a bit more than the threads on my 10" bolts would allow.
Ryan
Just send me a PM if you're interested.
10" will bring you alot lower. I actually put a spacer inbetween the nut/washer to raise the car up a bit more than the threads on my 10" bolts would allow.
Ryan
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I just used high strength threaded rod and locking nuts. The rod is about 8" long, and is infinitely adjustable. I bought it from a local bolt supply place. They had to special order them, because what they had was not strong enough.
I have seen some cheap on eBay as well.
I have seen some cheap on eBay as well.
Burning Brakes
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I just used high strength threaded rod and locking nuts. The rod is about 8" long, and is infinitely adjustable. I bought it from a local bolt supply place. They had to special order them, because what they had was not strong enough.
I have seen some cheap on eBay as well.
I have seen some cheap on eBay as well.
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Drifting
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Remember when lowering the rear it's a good idea to keep the half shafts parallel to avoid added wear to the u joints. Order the bolts from VB&P then just cut them when you have the proper height..........
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I just put a fiberglass rear spring on the back of one of the cars today,and went to Fastenal to get 10" bolts(5/8s),but the shank wasn't treaded far enough up to give me all the adjustments I wanted,so.....took them to a machine shop,and they charged me 10.00 to thread them further up the shank.I'm sure they can get you the 8" one.If you go w/the 10s....it will let you go where you want,then you can cut them as suggested above...once you get your stance.