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novaX522 02-18-2024 10:22 PM
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I posted on here looking for drop blocks. Several members came up with the idea making my own. One even posted an eBay link for aluminum stock. So for $21 I got a 1x2x12” block, cut in half and drilled.
I did 1” drop springs in front and 2” drop springs in the rear. I liked it, but felt it needed 1 more inch drop in the rear. I like the drop block, it doesn’t affect my shock mount or spring travel.

novaX522 02-18-2024 10:35 PM
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The drop is subtle, it looks real close to level but still has a small rake to it.

Before and after pics

Chevy nutcase 02-18-2024 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by novaX522 (Post 9288663)
I posted on here looking for drop blocks. Several members came up with the idea making my own. One even posted an eBay link for aluminum stock. So for $21 I got a 1x2x12” block, cut in half and drilled.
I did 1” drop springs in front and 2” drop springs in the rear. I liked it, but felt it needed 1 more inch drop in the rear. I like the drop block, it doesn’t affect my shock mount or spring travel.
The same thing happened to me when I lowered my 66. It had a bit too much rake sooo I took yhe ol acetylene torch and heated half of the bottom loop of each coil. I had two jack stands under the bumper with a bit more than 1" gap so I knew when to stop heating.

LockDoc 02-18-2024 11:50 PM
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Looks good!

novaX522 02-18-2024 11:57 PM
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Thanks Leon!

oneshotkyle 02-19-2024 01:17 AM
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Perfect stance

BROWN 70 02-19-2024 01:37 AM
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imo , leave it as is. looks great. brown 70

Jason Banks 02-19-2024 11:35 AM
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Turned out great. Needed that extra inch!

54blackhornet 02-19-2024 02:04 PM
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Love the black look ! Beautiful !

novaX522 02-19-2024 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Banks (Post 9288781)
Turned out great. Needed that extra inch!
Story of my life. 😂

novaX522 02-19-2024 03:13 PM
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Love the black look ! Beautiful !
Thanks! I have a weakness for black trucks.

novaX522 02-19-2024 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by BROWN 70 (Post 9288713)
imo , leave it as is. looks great. brown 70
Thanks, totally agree

BIG ORANGE 02-20-2024 08:01 PM
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Perfect stance, you did good, I need aset of 1" blocks lol

'68OrangeSunshine 02-20-2024 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by novaX522 (Post 9288880)
Thanks! I have a weakness for black trucks.
Black is a Baad look, but down here in Sun Country a black truck is a mobile bakery.
:devil:

novaX522 02-20-2024 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE (Post 9289284)
Perfect stance, you did good, I need aset of 1" blocks lol
Thanks!

novaX522 02-20-2024 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine (Post 9289318)
Black is a Baad look, but down here in Sun Country a black truck is a mobile bakery.
:devil:
D’oh. I was afraid of that. My wife and I want to retire down there in a few years.

'68OrangeSunshine 02-20-2024 10:25 PM
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D’oh. I was afraid of that. My wife and I want to retire down there in a few years.
C'mon down, Brother. But you'll want a house with garage space for all your Black rigs, and A/C in each of them.
The first Summer is the worst for people from outside. And the first Winter was also for me, as I came here from California. Winter was a lot harsher here 53 years ago. I remember big snows storms in February. I was on the Mt Lemmon ski patrol in the '80s. Now the very idea is a joke.

Richard 02-21-2024 03:35 AM
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Just curious. Do not see a pin or hole in the block. Is the centering, locating pin not present on trailing arms as it is on leaf trucks? Did you just decide it was not needed and delete it?

novaX522 02-21-2024 09:11 AM
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There isn’t a centering pin on mine.

novaX522 02-21-2024 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine (Post 9289343)
C'mon down, Brother. But you'll want a house with garage space for all your Black rigs, and A/C in each of them.
The first Summer is the worst for people from outside. And the first Winter was also for me, as I came here from California. Winter was a lot harsher here 53 years ago. I remember big snows storms in February. I was on the Mt Lemmon ski patrol in the '80s. Now the very idea is a joke.
We have friends in Apache Junction we’ve been down to visit several times in the winter. It’s beautiful down there, love the mountains. Totally different than Iowa.

Richard 02-22-2024 03:24 AM
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There isn’t a centering pin on mine.
Thank you for the information.


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