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Ddr dodge replied to the thread Dang U-bolts!.production, and pre engineered stretch w/o needing tightened, on a production line where the lazy guy took less than a minute to "hit...
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DThat's just not true. All I've ever used are round u-bolts and I've never crushed anything. Crushing the axle tubes comes from over...
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread Dang U-bolts!.the distortion could be not from the ubolt tightening it was what the axle hit first. seem plenty of distorted axle housings stresses...
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread Dang U-bolts!.the flat is thinner, and has more stretch/give torquing a round to the same value WILL distort the axle the u bolt only needs a bit of...
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread Dang U-bolts!.my old trash truck (5ton+) had the same bolts off and on so many times to change the overloads it's mild steel, soft, forgiving, it has...
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread Dang U-bolts!.wanna buy a bridge? lol, just kidding
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DHey, buy what you want. It's your money. Millions of vehicles came with round u-bolts and you don't see um layin in the ditch because...
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread Dang U-bolts!.all u bolts are mild steel distorted housings are an installer fail the flat oem ones are weaker than solid bar different torque specs...
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DI always found that suspension ubolts ( even newer ones) came off easier with a ratchet, or just steady tension round and round (if you...
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread Dang U-bolts!.run a wire brush/die grinder over them first,run a tap (backwards) over them w/ plenty of lube next repeat till tap spins up by hand...
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread Manifold Lift Plate.that is not realistic in the bounce wamp pry and pray of engine swaps no plate carries the load evenly. some bolts carry more than others
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread Manifold Lift Plate.how many times do you stress a connector before it fails from lack of strength a plate offers no way to change it's angle vs equalizer...
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DDudes that are afraid of doing this probably fell for the Covid shot.
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread dr dodges "Meandering Delivery".the canvas, awaiting artwork. a very solid car. coastal window rot but pretty solid under it all and the ugly stuff trunk lip is...
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Ddr dodge replied to the thread dr dodges "Meandering Delivery".So, on to the hood mods. I live in Houston, very hot almost always. the hood is to get a dual fresh air/vent system my 2 favorite...
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