u-bolt flip ??'s
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u-bolt flip ??'s
Tom at Alcan sold me my u-bolts for $6 ea. he said i could re-use my factory plates.
So i dont need new u-bolt plates?
AOR seems spendy, who else has them?
http://www.aor4x4.com/U-BoltFlipKithtm.htm
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So i dont need new u-bolt plates?
AOR seems spendy, who else has them?
http://www.aor4x4.com/U-BoltFlipKithtm.htm
thanks.
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When I flipped mine I just put on two new ubolts per side and made my own plates out of 3/8" steel, drilled five holes and was set. Let me know if you want me to send you a pic of the template to follow. Cost me like $2 per plate.
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What shape are the u-bolts, round or square? You'll need round for a Toy rear axle, if it's for the front (SAS?) it depends on what axle you're using.
AOR's flip kits are probably the best quality ones out there, but their service sucks. I've never once been able to get them to answer the phone. They don't respond to emails unless you threaten them, and it takes ages for them to get product to the customer. Both times I've ordered from them it took forever to get the simplest things like flip kits and shackles. I cannot recommend anyone buying anything from them regardless of their new "in stock" BS, especially since they don't have any unique products left.
Here's some others:
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/
http://allprooffroad.com/perch.html
http://www.foothilloffroad.com/fo_products.jsp#Ubolt
http://www.roadlessgear.com/page/TOY...DA/TOY-UBF-001
Talk to sky especially, if anyone is willing to sell just the plates my bet is he will. Hell, last I remember he's in the Portland area. You could even pick them up.
Or just make your own... If you noticed, all of the commecial ones are bent up at the ends. This is to strengthen them against bending down from the tension of the u-bolts, thin (<½") flat plate will bend easily without these bends in them. So in other words if you want to make your own be sure to use at least ½" plate or add these bends.
AOR's flip kits are probably the best quality ones out there, but their service sucks. I've never once been able to get them to answer the phone. They don't respond to emails unless you threaten them, and it takes ages for them to get product to the customer. Both times I've ordered from them it took forever to get the simplest things like flip kits and shackles. I cannot recommend anyone buying anything from them regardless of their new "in stock" BS, especially since they don't have any unique products left.
Here's some others:
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/
http://allprooffroad.com/perch.html
http://www.foothilloffroad.com/fo_products.jsp#Ubolt
http://www.roadlessgear.com/page/TOY...DA/TOY-UBF-001
Talk to sky especially, if anyone is willing to sell just the plates my bet is he will. Hell, last I remember he's in the Portland area. You could even pick them up.
Or just make your own... If you noticed, all of the commecial ones are bent up at the ends. This is to strengthen them against bending down from the tension of the u-bolts, thin (<½") flat plate will bend easily without these bends in them. So in other words if you want to make your own be sure to use at least ½" plate or add these bends.
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Or just buy the kit invincibletoy is selling
Sky-Manufacturing u-bolt flip kit, new never installed. $50 + ship
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Rear u-bolt flip plates. Laser cut 1/4" HR steel. No ubolts $20 + ship.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...05#post1936205
Sky-Manufacturing u-bolt flip kit, new never installed. $50 + ship
or
Rear u-bolt flip plates. Laser cut 1/4" HR steel. No ubolts $20 + ship.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...05#post1936205
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You'll also need some new lower shock mounts with the u-bolt flip:
Rear u-bolt flip
I can also make custom u-bolt plates (3/8" steel, bent ends and bump stop attachment bracket) w/ or w/o u-bolts:
Also can add shock mount brackets to the plates:
Rear u-bolt flip
I can also make custom u-bolt plates (3/8" steel, bent ends and bump stop attachment bracket) w/ or w/o u-bolts:
Also can add shock mount brackets to the plates:
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well the used ones dont have bent up ends.
thanks for the reply Roger, ill email you about yours.
as far as the shocks go, i think im having tabs welded to the axle, and ive already moved the spare out of the way for an upper bar
thanks for the reply Roger, ill email you about yours.
as far as the shocks go, i think im having tabs welded to the axle, and ive already moved the spare out of the way for an upper bar
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