axle tube perches

During the suspension checkup I had done it was found that the weld on the axle tube / leaf spring perches on the driver side was cracked. I was told if it was rewelded it would just crack again. The recommendation I was given was to install a U bolt on the side where the cracked weld was. Does this sound like a good idea or should I have it welded?

I don't think you'll have any problems if the person doing it knows what they are doing?
When I had my rear rebuilt the passenger side was cracked. The rear end shop took it off, ground the welds down and re welded it better than the first time. If it comes cracks this time I'll either have to have a lot of HP or hit something. I hoping for the HP!:yes:

Wouldn't hurt to run u bolts as well. Beefy!!!:yes::yes:

Yep, I'm runnin U-Bolts also.:turn:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/64Deuce/Dropblocks001.jpg

Ditch the t bolts and run 1/2 inch u bolts. Cheap and easy. Get it welded also. I run the hotchkis 5/8 u-bolts on mine. Beefy,,,lol Pro comp Off road sells the 5/8 u bolts Pro Comp 50178 (summit) This is not the off shore pro-comp brand

Yep, I'm runnin U-Bolts also.:turn:
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c283/64Deuce/Dropblocks001.jpg

are those 1.5" blocks? how does it look when its on the ground? any pics??:D
*edit* they acctually look like 2"

Hey Bro, those are 2 inch blocks. I don't have any pics of it. I'll try to get some when I get back from CT.
I think I'm going to have the springs dearched and get some solid billet blocks. I've been told by a couple of different people that the aluminum blocks are prone to cracking.

i ripped one off at the drag strip two years ago. Spun the pumpkin to the floor pan and blew out my drive shaft. I ordered new perches from Caltracs. Grinded the old ones off and rewelded the new ones and used the u-bolt kit.

Ran it all last year with no problems.

I left one pair of 't' bolts as a locator, and then put a u-bolt to hold it all together, but I do not run any lowering blocks, so thats the only way I get around it. Agreed, best bet is u-bolts. But Nick, thats a new one on the blocks cracking!!!???? I guess it could happen if you "crunch" down on 'em enough???

Get Rid Of The Blocks,any Kind Of Traction, Bad Things Happen With Them,been There And Done That,almost Lost The Complete Rear Out Of My 63, With One Inch Blocks
Don

I made my own lowering blocks out of some 2x2 steel square tube that's pretty thick walled. Much better than the junk aluminum ones. I see those broken all the time.

Miles:D