rusty bolts and blocks

[thunderlumber]

i had 1 1/2 inch blocks put on the back in late december. they were installed under the factory blocks. the blocks and u-bolts are already quite rusty, whereas the factory blocks are not. is this normal? should i be worried about the u-bolts breaking down the road? did they put on an inferior product?

 

[mentalbreakdown00]

ewww stacked blocks, that goes against my grain

 

[thunderlumber]

thanks for the constructive post

 

[martin]

Depending where you are but here you can watch steel rust, or it seems like you can. everything's rusty here, my 84 is mostly rust, don't worry about it.

 

[AllanD]

The last time I worked on someone's truck
(installing a Lift and doing an 8.8" and D35 swap)
they supplied aftermarket U-bolts...

they were very interested when I lit my charcoal grill
and put the U-bolts in it... I left them in there while the
grille heated and while it cooked our dinner (a nice thick london broil)
Then as they walked away I grabbed the bolts with a pair of clean tongs
(no grease, oil or meat juices) and dropped them in a bucket of
Phosphate solution...

The Zinc wash plating they typically put on them keeps them from rusting
in transit but once they are installed....

AD

 

[B2dangerous]

Most of the time its just surface rust. Every so often hit them with some W-D40 or other lubricant to keep rust at bay.

 

[Shran]

thanks for the constructive post

That was a constructive post. Stacked blocks are dangerous. I hope one doesn't pop out on the interstate.

 

[kamps989]

I don't worry about rust too much, unless it's really bad. Up here if you have a truck with no rust underneath it, it's likely to have just rolled off the line. I know my U-bolts are rusty but I can tell its just surface rust so no biggy, so unless it looks like its real bad I think you are good.