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jkaylor68gmc · 10-31-2007, 11:38 AM

We are looking into billet lowering blocks for the coil-spring rear and are wondering what sizes you guys would be interested in.

BTW- Disc brake brackets will be here in about a month Finally!!!!!

tcb-1 · 10-31-2007, 01:11 PM

2" would be niiiiiiice!

ridin98ci · 10-31-2007, 01:17 PM

I may not fully understand, but how do lower a coil sprung suspension by "ADDING" blocks? Maybe I dont understand how the rear axle bolts to the trailing arms, do they not bolt onto brackets like a chevelle....they must bolt onto the top of the arm then, eh.
If that is the case....I would love to get some 5" blocks
James

67ChevyRedneck · 10-31-2007, 01:38 PM

Rear axle sits on top of the control arms. Put the blocks between the control arm and the axle, drill holes for u bolts, buy some longer u-bolts, instant lowered truck.

royo · 10-31-2007, 01:56 PM

3 inch

53lowdown · 10-31-2007, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

2" would be niiiiiiice!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-31-2007, 03:34 PM

Anything more than 2" - 2 1/2" you run the risk of tearing up your shock mounts, and U-bolts if you have a flat tire. WES

jkaylor68gmc · 10-31-2007, 03:48 PM

Yeah exactly, Figured maybe 3-inches at the most.

Josh

byrd · 10-31-2007, 05:43 PM

I would not go anymore than 2", for safety. I would think rubbing a u-bolt while rolling down the road because of a flat would not be a good thing.

BTW I have 2" blocks and 3" springs on my project

wnc mountain · 10-31-2007, 05:55 PM

I would go for a set of 1 1/2" or even 1". So when I do 1 1/2" drop spindles it will drop the back the same amount or less. Already have a 2 / 4 spring drop.

whatnow123 · 10-31-2007, 06:07 PM

I'm thinking half inch increments would be best, but that's just me.

c10crazy · 10-31-2007, 06:29 PM

Anything in half inch increments is good for fine tuning!. If the blocks come with the extended bolts and hardware I might be interested otherwise I would just look for a complete kit that includes hardware.

jkaylor68gmc · 11-01-2007, 08:50 AM

W planned on including the u-bolts, wasn't really a problem getting those.

gringoloco · 11-01-2007, 09:00 AM

1/2" to 3" in 1/2" increments. It's impossible to find anything bigger than 2" commercially. With today's larger wheel sizes, 2.5-3" will not drag w/ a flat. Undercut CPP by $10 a set and you will have people beating down your door.

10-31-2007, 11:38 AM	#1
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? We are looking into billet lowering blocks for the coil-spring rear and are wondering what sizes you guys would be interested in. BTW- Disc brake brackets will be here in about a month Finally!!!!! __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

10-31-2007, 01:11 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? 2" would be niiiiiiice!

10-31-2007, 01:17 PM	#3
ridin98ci Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Monticello IL Posts: 29	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? I may not fully understand, but how do lower a coil sprung suspension by "ADDING" blocks? Maybe I dont understand how the rear axle bolts to the trailing arms, do they not bolt onto brackets like a chevelle....they must bolt onto the top of the arm then, eh. If that is the case....I would love to get some 5" blocks James __________________ Im gonna slam a 3/4 ton....I may be nuts!!!

10-31-2007, 01:38 PM	#4
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? Rear axle sits on top of the control arms. Put the blocks between the control arm and the axle, drill holes for u bolts, buy some longer u-bolts, instant lowered truck. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 10-31-2007 at 01:39 PM.

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royo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: knoxville tn Posts: 1,013	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? 3 inch __________________ nickle and dime

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10-31-2007, 03:48 PM	#8
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? Yeah exactly, Figured maybe 3-inches at the most. Josh __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

10-31-2007, 05:55 PM	#10
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? I would go for a set of 1 1/2" or even 1". So when I do 1 1/2" drop spindles it will drop the back the same amount or less. Already have a 2 / 4 spring drop. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

10-31-2007, 06:07 PM	#11
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? I'm thinking half inch increments would be best, but that's just me. __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094

10-31-2007, 06:29 PM	#12
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? Anything in half inch increments is good for fine tuning!. If the blocks come with the extended bolts and hardware I might be interested otherwise I would just look for a complete kit that includes hardware. __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

11-01-2007, 08:50 AM	#13
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? W planned on including the u-bolts, wasn't really a problem getting those. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

11-01-2007, 09:00 AM	#14
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: feeler: What size lowering blocks would you want???? 1/2" to 3" in 1/2" increments. It's impossible to find anything bigger than 2" commercially. With today's larger wheel sizes, 2.5-3" will not drag w/ a flat. Undercut CPP by $10 a set and you will have people beating down your door. __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy



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