need to get that extra .5"... and yes, its THAT serious hahaha... anyone still making them? I know I shouldnt add a .5" shim to my 2" block, thats dangerous or atleast I would think it is... is anyone making 2.5" blocks? i used to see em, but not much anymore cant find em.. thanks guys... help me get this ass down that extra tiny bit hahaha.. I know i can clear .5" more and still have room to clear driveshaft after travel... 1" more and the travel will just hit the driveshaft on the tunnel when it compresses all the way the extra .5" will also have the frame .25" (can you say drag blocks?) off the ground hahaha.. and the front is .125" off the ground now..
no idea where one of those is here... the hunt continues... online is good to, i can wait for shipping
There's an 4x4 place in Hartford on 83. You can get 3" ones from autozone, and just get them milled down. Or get 2.5 inch thick walled box tubing from metal express and just weld it together.
lord knows im no good at welding, and i dont have a nifty bandsaw to cut em down.. tryin to do this simple hahhaa.. hmmmm.... hahhaa.,..
doesn't little chris have access to a mill? I didn't read closely before. Just go to metal express and get 2.5" box tubing. you wont even have to weld it.
Good idea with Speedway. They also make matching "adjustable" or sliding blocks in the same sizes - VERY useful if you happen to have a wheel base on one side that doesn't quite match the other side. You can crank in some "lead or trail" in one side to help in allignment or get your wheels centered in the wells better. Gary
try http://extremesuspensions.com they also are a good source for shock of all length. call and talk to Ben. 866.398.7877
get some 2 1/2" square aluminum from a machine shop have them cut it at 5" put a 3/8" hole in the top and bottom about in the middle Plug one of them for the spring perch and your ready to go
always call hahaa.. website screwed up, they have em in stock easier than screwing around with making them or paying the same money for 3" ones to cut down... plus, i been under this car WAY too much, i wanna enjoy it this summer and this wlil make for a SUPER easy swap over.. thanks a lot guys, just gotta do final measurements to see if i need .5 or 1 full inch... double checking pays off, ive learned the hard way TOO many times haha
I bought 3" lowering block kits for an '80s Dodge Pickup from Summit. These blocks have an angle in them already to keep the rearaxle at the correct angle on the driveshaft. This also helps keeping the driveshaft a little bit further away from the DS-tunnel.
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