Best way to shorten u-bolts?

Looks like the threads are same size as the rod

 

When you only read the first post and it's a necrothread

 

Yea you're safe, that looks like nominal diameter to me. However I'd use some paint thinner or something to try to get down to bare metal, you're gunna have a much harder time with that paint on there

 

I only need like an 1" more thread for them to work if these were 10" long instead of 10 and 1/4 they would of worked

 

Are those hd dakars I have the medium duties gonna add the extra leaf but my ubolts are to short just got new ones that are to long

 

You quoted me, that's not my truck.. if you want an answer it's best to quote the guy I quoted

 

Yea still haven't figured out the system they use I got ya

 

'Sall good figured that was the case

 

Well y'all were helpful answered my question I was amazed I didn't don't get ripped for opening a thread from 2014 lol I normally get Jack wagons that are y'all this thread is 6 years old

 

Personally I love reviving old threads. Too many new ones get started, which are similar enough to old ones..

when a person has time to research a problem, It's nice to see a threads answers evolve over time

 

When you live in the country one tends to have the friends and locals price and walk in price .

Once your on a first name basis things really change.

Most ubolts are made from your standard size round bar stock I can`t recall seeing any with a shoulder in years but time flies .

It is sad most of the Mom and Pop spring shops are gone so many now don`t build or repair springs in house

The last Ubolts I bought I paid like $80.00 for 2 complete sets and nuts