Hey everyone. I just pulled out my original rear end out of my 50 chevy truck and am replacing it with a 55 chevy 1/2 ton rear end, and it looks like they cut the original saddles off and replaced the with the regular bottom mount saddles. Well I want to put some lowering blocks in and need the axle pads. My leafs are 1-3/4, my blocks will be 1-3/4, but where could I get some 1-3/4 u bolts and axle pads?? Let me know.
http://www.chevsofthe40s.com/shop/search.lasso?search=blocks&year=All&dept=Car&searchtype=FT&Go=Go http://www.jeep4x4center.com/perch-leaf-spring-1-3-4-pair-warrior-war175.html http://www.tellico4x4.com/product_info.php/products_id/6193 If you have stock 1950 leaf springs, the centering bolt hole in the perch will need to be re-drilled, about 1-1/2" forward. If you look at the stock perch, you will see the the hole is not centered under the axle.
My local spring shop will make me u bolts to size needed to answer the original question. Look for one that does big truck work. Jim
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