first new part installed

Discussion in '1955-1959' started by drivea55, Oct 11, 2011.

  1. drivea55

    drivea55 Member

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    Hey guys,
    Well, today I installed my first new piece, and it's a good thing I did. I'm presently blasting and prepping the frame for paint, and thought I should go ahead and replace the U-bolts on the differential. I decided to replace them only because I wanted to replace all hardware. The old ones looked fine, until I removed the first one. I have attached a pic showing it's condition. All of this corrosion was hidden under the nut. The investment from our sponsor is only around $12 for all 8 of them (front & back), and I believe it's well worth it. I recommend everyone does this for safety's sake. I'm sure they weren't yet about to break, but who knows. I don't see myself doing any road racing, and throwing too much lateral G's at them, but for the small amount and ease of replacing them, it's a smart move. Thanks for listening to my babble.
    Woody
     

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  2. mikebte

    mikebte Member

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    Well good call. At least your working on the truck. That is what matters. Keep having fun.
     

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