You can just trim the u bolts after you tighten them down

 

That's just it- I ran out of thread



But a quick run down to the boneyard for some 2wd U bolts fixed that. And how much blue thread locker do I put on here........

 

I don't use any, just torque to spec, 70ftlbs I believe. Then retorque after a few miles of driving

I did the same thing with my flip kit, had to use two washers to get them tight. Then went down to the junkyard for 2wd u bolts

 

Yeah- it was takin' more than 2 washers and I didn't wanna go crazy with washers concern for shifting around. These sit so nice, the little things, eh. Good on the blue Loc........

 

BTW- how do ya bleed rear drum brakes................

 

Same way you bleed front brakes.

Pump up the brakes and hold them, crack the bleeder loose, let out the air, close and repeat.

 

Hmm- looks like somebody took my bleeder nipple. Or is it inside the drum........

 

It's right above where the brake line comes into the brake cylinder. They are much smaller than your front ones, but it's there. If it broke off, then you'll need to get a new cylinder which requires a full brake job basically

 

Thanks guys- when I get back down there again I'll take a close look..........

 

OK- I found the bleeder nipples, thanks. BTW the brakes as they are; I put braided steel lines up front and bled, but after the drop the brakes are like better. Anyhow- I think I have a shock issue; took off the shocks to test run around to see what the difference would be and I noticed road compliance like I've never experienced, even stock. what prompted all this is that I got an alignment again and it still didn't feel quite right, so- thinking I was perching on the shocks I took'em off. The rear is more compliant big time aside from bouncing around and, the front feels smoother but here's the thing- I was at 34" passenger and 34 1/4 driver fender height, after removing the shocks and setting the truck back down fender height measured 36" but after going over a few railroad tracks it's at the initial measurement again w/o the shocks. I'm starting to consider drop shock I hear some good and bad things but I'd like to hear first hand experience from those that have been there........
TIA