u-bolt length for 6" lift

[oregonhunter]

Hey everyone, doing the 3/4 ton conversion on my 76 K5. I am needing to know what ubolt length to get to for it. 14ff in rear and Dana 44 up front.

On a side note, anyone used the Stage 8 X lock on the front? Comments on it.


Thanks

 

[Muddytazz]

There are a lot of variables for this. Best thing you can do is measure your axle tube and perch height, then add in your spring pack thickness and a couple inches on top of that for sticking thru the spring plate and acceptance of the nut and there you go.

 

[ryoken]

heck, it could have blocks for all we know...

 

[oregonhunter]

It is a Skyjacker 6" with blocks in the rear. So if I measure my current 12 bolt should that do the same trick as measuring original on 14 and adding, all ready have them out of the donor and rebuilding.