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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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Who has pics of weld on subframe connectors with seat supports. Also is there a longer seat bolt you use to get all the way into the bracket or does the stock bolt reach?
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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I don't have pics, but yes, you can use a longer bolt, just make sure of the thread pitch. They are metric on my 88. As far as the stock bolts, they reach, but there are no threads on the tips of the bolts, and the nut fits flush with the end of the bolt, so there is only a few threads holding the nuts on. I used 10MM x 1.5 x 40MM bolts.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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as you asked



i took the stock seat bolt down to the hardware store, matched the size& threading and just got a 1 1/2 inch bolt with a locking nut. worked out wonderfully.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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My seat bolts were long enough, didn't have to change them.

Not a great pic but.......

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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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I guess it depends on the brand/type of connectors you use. Mine are the MM ones, and they pretty much required longer bolts.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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mine were BOI full length....didnt require them, but my stockers were shyte
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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sweet.......you guys are good people
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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here's mine
http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/f...t=DSC00033.jpg
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Thanks for the pic. I noticed that your rear sway bar is mounted to the outside of your lower control arms. I'm thinking mine is incorrect. I have mine on the inside of the lowers. I wasn't sure since they appear to be best fit right in the middle of the control arm.
Old Sep 18, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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MJR is that sway bar a kit? will it mount to a stock rear end housing?



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