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To start...the rig in question is a 78 F250, leaf sprung 60 in front.
I want to get away from having the ubolt threads pointing down. However, I don't need the extra few inches removing the factory plates will give me.
I've read about using round ubolts, then drilling a hole in the webbing for the one to pass though. I know that will work fine, I just would rather not drill it if I don't have to.
So, to get to my question, instead of using two ubolts per spring, what about using four regular bolts per spring? Run the bolts through the lower plates, but have the threads pointing up and then through a standard top of the spring pack plate.
Obviously, it would work for a trail-only rig, but would it work well enough to be safe on the road? I wonder about side loading and such, when cornering.
I want to get away from having the ubolt threads pointing down. However, I don't need the extra few inches removing the factory plates will give me.
I've read about using round ubolts, then drilling a hole in the webbing for the one to pass though. I know that will work fine, I just would rather not drill it if I don't have to.
So, to get to my question, instead of using two ubolts per spring, what about using four regular bolts per spring? Run the bolts through the lower plates, but have the threads pointing up and then through a standard top of the spring pack plate.
Obviously, it would work for a trail-only rig, but would it work well enough to be safe on the road? I wonder about side loading and such, when cornering.