any problems dropping the rear that has a torque tube

I want to lower the rear of my 48 stylemaster,it still has the stock torque tube.Will I run into any problems doing this,and how far(safely) can I go?

 

I ran 4" blocks on my '48 Fleetline way back in the day. No problems at all.

 

With a torque tube there is no concern with pinion angle since there is no rear U-joint. As you lower the car you actually decrease the angle at the front U-joint.

 

Would the same apply to a 54 Bel Air?

 

thanks for the info guys

 

I had a '54, back in the day, that I tried to run with 6" blocks and it would eat up the u joints in no time at all! The reason that I remember this so clearly is that I tried using them several times and they were a bitch to replace

 

agreed we air bagged a buick with a torque tube and she rides quite nicely with no problems and its been done for about a year and a half.

 

I also ran 4" blocks on my 52....basically the same chassis...no problemo