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82 'ject · 07-05-2003, 11:55 PM

Anybody have closeup pics of the rear lowered with blocks. I need actual pics of the blocks installed as I've never seen them outside of advertisments.

Slammed '87 · 07-08-2003, 09:03 PM

these are belltech 3" block's

82 'ject · 07-09-2003, 07:00 PM

Thanks Slammed. Are the C sections needed with a 3 inch drop?

Slammed '87 · 07-09-2003, 07:11 PM

HAHAHA, ummmmm nope, i actually have a total drop of 12", the block's just make up for 3" of it!

cojnit · 07-09-2003, 08:09 PM

how dod you get 12 inches (all jokes dually noted)

Slammed '87 · 07-09-2003, 09:08 PM

filp kit = 5" + removed leaf's = 4" + block's = 3" = 12"

Col Clank · 01-09-2007, 03:24 PM

Do you have a pic of how it looks with the bed on from the side with 12" of drop...

Slammed '87 · 01-09-2007, 03:46 PM

yep, These piks i had a 12" static drop, but also had my step notch installed. Without the step notch i was laying hard into my 2" Belltech c notch so you would have to do a bigger notch if you wanted to drive that low.

Col Clank · 01-09-2007, 04:23 PM

I am only considering about 9-10" static in the back just wondering if I can do it with a bolt-in c rather then a full weld in cut the floor C

jimmydean · 01-09-2007, 04:25 PM

Does that ride as harsh as it looks? From the picture, it looks like you have as much travel as a rigid chopper. Are you running an air ride seat to compensate? Ouch...

Slammed '87 · 01-09-2007, 07:16 PM

Actually in the rear it rode better than stock! Keep in mind at that time i did have a 7" step notch so i had ample clearance. The front rode good too other than when you would hit the ground due to bumps lol.

Col Clank - you could prolly get away with a 10" (ish) drop using a 2 + inch c - notch, which would leave you approx 2" clearance. Thats not alot of room but depending on your driving habits it may be ok. If you plan to to run the truck that way permanent i would suggest going with a flip kit, and shackles and hangers (then if you need / want more, a drop block). Removing leafs is ok but obviously softens the ride. I removed some of mine as it was just temporary until i 4 linked and bagged it. If you don't have to remove any leafs then you won't bottom out as much. Also if you keep your full leaf pack you may get more than 5" drop depending on what flip kit you use. My Belltech flip kit on my other truck gave me at least a 6" drop. So that plus a 3 - 4" shackle hanger kit should put you at 9 - 10".

Col Clank · 01-09-2007, 11:04 PM

I have a flip kit and a shackle already, figured I would use a 2" drop block and call it good. if the drop hanger is a better idea I may do that instead.

Slammed '87 · 01-09-2007, 11:19 PM

yeah i'd do that if you can buy the hangers without the shakles? If not you could always cut off the factory hanger and raise it up.

07-05-2003, 11:55 PM	#1
82 'ject Alleged Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 79	drop blocks Anybody have closeup pics of the rear lowered with blocks. I need actual pics of the blocks installed as I've never seen them outside of advertisments.

07-08-2003, 09:03 PM	#2
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	here's mine, not real close up though these are belltech 3" block's Attached Images

07-09-2003, 07:11 PM	#4
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	HAHAHA, ummmmm nope, i actually have a total drop of 12", the block's just make up for 3" of it! __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

07-09-2003, 08:09 PM	#5
cojnit Nothing clever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kailua HI Posts: 828	how dod you get 12 inches (all jokes dually noted) __________________ Got "the Midas Touch!"

07-09-2003, 09:08 PM	#6
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	filp kit = 5" + removed leaf's = 4" + block's = 3" = 12" __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

07-09-2003, 07:00 PM	#3
82 'ject Alleged Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 79	Thanks Slammed. Are the C sections needed with a 3 inch drop?

01-09-2007, 03:24 PM	#7
Col Clank Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 137	Re: drop blocks Do you have a pic of how it looks with the bed on from the side with 12" of drop...

01-09-2007, 03:46 PM	#8
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	Re: drop blocks yep, These piks i had a 12" static drop, but also had my step notch installed. Without the step notch i was laying hard into my 2" Belltech c notch so you would have to do a bigger notch if you wanted to drive that low. Attached Images __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

01-09-2007, 04:23 PM	#9
Col Clank Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 137	Re: drop blocks I am only considering about 9-10" static in the back just wondering if I can do it with a bolt-in c rather then a full weld in cut the floor C

01-09-2007, 04:25 PM	#10
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: drop blocks Does that ride as harsh as it looks? From the picture, it looks like you have as much travel as a rigid chopper. Are you running an air ride seat to compensate? Ouch...

01-09-2007, 07:16 PM	#11
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	Re: drop blocks Actually in the rear it rode better than stock! Keep in mind at that time i did have a 7" step notch so i had ample clearance. The front rode good too other than when you would hit the ground due to bumps lol. Col Clank - you could prolly get away with a 10" (ish) drop using a 2 + inch c - notch, which would leave you approx 2" clearance. Thats not alot of room but depending on your driving habits it may be ok. If you plan to to run the truck that way permanent i would suggest going with a flip kit, and shackles and hangers (then if you need / want more, a drop block). Removing leafs is ok but obviously softens the ride. I removed some of mine as it was just temporary until i 4 linked and bagged it. If you don't have to remove any leafs then you won't bottom out as much. Also if you keep your full leaf pack you may get more than 5" drop depending on what flip kit you use. My Belltech flip kit on my other truck gave me at least a 6" drop. So that plus a 3 - 4" shackle hanger kit should put you at 9 - 10". __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

01-09-2007, 11:04 PM	#12
Col Clank Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 137	Re: drop blocks I have a flip kit and a shackle already, figured I would use a 2" drop block and call it good. if the drop hanger is a better idea I may do that instead.

01-09-2007, 11:19 PM	#13
Slammed '87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 556	Re: drop blocks yeah i'd do that if you can buy the hangers without the shakles? If not you could always cut off the factory hanger and raise it up. __________________ If you can't rock the roads with your bumpers 1/2" off the ground, you're nowhere near low enough!

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