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no. u-bolts are much more flexible than welds. the welds would crack and fail long before the u-bolts. and the blocks are constructed out of very thick plate - i don't see these failing before the previous two components. sure, anything is possible. there is plenty of room there and...

if they weren't welded, i'd say yes.

no worries, Jakob. i just really don't know if they are re-arched or custom packs. i know that they ride quite well. i do wish i would have opted for 8" rather than the 6". i recently gained another 1", but i still plan to trim the fenders some. not for street, but for off-road.

to be honest, i don't know. i think they're custom, but Jim is the one that had them built.

actually, i have a few pics from the other week that show the front springs. (and, yes, i'm still waiting on my alternator... :roll:)

i will try to remember to take a couple pics tonight/tomorrow.

you can get lift springs made. i have 6" lift springs in the front and 6" blocks welded onto the rear. the front rides great and the rear is firmly planted with zero axle wrap. cavemantrucks provided the springs from a local spring shop.

are you going to grind the ridge smooth on the top of the axle tube?

that's a beautiful Cheby!!!