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u-bolt flip on 1983?

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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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u-bolt flip on 1983?

I'll be cutting the axles off the frame on Saturday (u-bolt nuts are rusted to the point where I can't get a socket on them).
Should I get a u-bolt flip kit (which I was thinking about doing anyways) or go to Toyota and buy the stock u-bolts and nuts (if they are available)?

The only things salvageable on this frame are the axles and fuel tank skid plate
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Old Aug 17, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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just keep in mind that you will not be able to use the U-bolt flip kit up front unless you use a high steer kit..
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 04:09 AM
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I plan on doing high steer anyways so I thought, while I have it apart I might as well build it right the first time. I'm in the planing stages, I want to build this truck and not take it apart later to "add" something.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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You are doing it right. I just saw your post about being done with the tear down. Lotta work but well worth it in the end. I am lucky that I don't live in a rust belt...Keep us informed of the build...
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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I was planning on high steer to get away from the "push-pull" (I think it's called) steering.
The thought I had about the u-bolt flip came to me as I used a torch to cut the old ones off. Too rusted to reuse.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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I ran a u bolt flip kit with out hight steer. I had to leave the drivers side stock though, but once i get my high steer i will put the other one on.
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