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C8.25 swap - ubolt plate necessary?


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I couldn't find a definitive answer through a search. With my swap underway, I've noticed that there is plenty of room to elongate the holes on the shock mount/spring plate to make it fit the bigger axle tube.

 

However, the u bolt plate (that goes under the shock mount plate) is not big enough for wider holes. With that said, is it safe to run things without that ubolt plate and just bolt everything up to the shock plate?

 

If I'm not explaining things well, I apologize, I'll post pictures.

 

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I just used the Shock plate. Didn't have to modify it at all. I will probably be cutting the shock mounts off, as I welded mounts right on the back of the axle tubes. I was thinking of using them in some kind of limiting strap assembly, but haven't thought it through yet.

 

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Yeah, chuck the plate. 

 

I went aftermarket......but that's another matter.

 

What did you end up doing?

 

I made my own shock mounts and went with a traditional 3/8 spring plate. 

 

I'm now ordering a 'cradle', see other thread regarding spring plates. Cradle is here- http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/merchant.mvc?

 

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/52694-sua-recessed-u-bolt-plate/

 

 

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