1 more inch

[novaX522]

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]

The drop is subtle, it looks real close to level but still has a small rake to it.

Before and after pics

[Chevy nutcase]

Originally Posted by novaX522

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]

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Looks good!

[novaX522]

Thanks Leon!

[oneshotkyle]

Perfect stance

[BROWN 70]

imo , leave it as is. looks great. brown 70

[Jason Banks]

Turned out great. Needed that extra inch!

[54blackhornet]

Love the black look ! Beautiful !

[novaX522]

Originally Posted by Jason Banks

Turned out great. Needed that extra inch!

Story of my life. 😂

[novaX522]

Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

Love the black look ! Beautiful !

Thanks! I have a weakness for black trucks.

[novaX522]

Originally Posted by BROWN 70

imo , leave it as is. looks great. brown 70

Thanks, totally agree

[BIG ORANGE]

Perfect stance, you did good, I need aset of 1" blocks lol

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by novaX522

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.

[novaX522]

Originally Posted by BIG ORANGE

Perfect stance, you did good, I need aset of 1" blocks lol

Thanks!

[novaX522]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Black is a Baad look, but down here in Sun Country a black truck is a mobile bakery.

D’oh. I was afraid of that. My wife and I want to retire down there in a few years.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by novaX522

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]

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]

There isn’t a centering pin on mine.

[novaX522]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

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]

Originally Posted by novaX522

There isn’t a centering pin on mine.

Thank you for the information.