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Re: Most economical method to lower a B-body [Re: Montclaire] #1083832
11/20/11 11:59 PM
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Can you explain your thinking?




*Sigh*




Lowering blocks will increase your rear axles distance from the leaf spring, thereby creating a lever effect, that will INCREASE the possibility of wheel hop and or traction loss.


I used to care but....... things have changed
Re: Most economical method to lower a B-body [Re: NTOLERANCE] #1083833
11/21/11 12:10 AM
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Can you explain your thinking?




*Sigh*




Lowering blocks will increase your rear axles distance from the leaf spring, thereby creating a lever effect, that will INCREASE the possibility of wheel hop and or traction loss.




Thanks for sharing your actual thought - at least you shared some logic instead of just assuming everyone knows everything about suspension like Mont-Claire and therefore we should just shut down the internet and Moparts because apparently everyone has all the answers now or are mind readers when someone post a statement like " don't do this or that".

Re: Most economical method to lower a B-body [Re: ramman5600] #1083834
11/21/11 07:55 AM
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Just answer the question.

But first

WHERE IS THE SUSPENSION HANDLING FORUM???
Maybe santa has some pull here



Most economical method to lower a B-body:

Reverse the front spring eye-requires some filing as the mounting pattern is asymmetrical.

Lower the front using the proper procedure!!!
Look it up

Notes:
Tire diameter should not exceed 26 inches
Top of tire should be at the bottom of the fender lip, set front height accordingly.
Have car realigned
Lowering blocks is bad advice
You do not need dropped spindles

Re: Most economical method to lower a B-body [Re: ramman5600] #1083835
11/21/11 11:23 AM
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Thanks for sharing your actual thought - at least you shared some logic instead of just assuming everyone knows everything about suspension like Mont-Claire and therefore we should just shut down the internet and Moparts because apparently everyone has all the answers now or are mind readers when someone post a statement like " don't do this or that".




I could go on for paragraphs and people would still use lowering blocks, I didn't feel like getting into it. It's the reason that JC Whitney is still in business, and can continue to sell helper leafs, air shocks, and light up donkey hood ornaments. Some people will insist that they do things the right way, and some will go the other route, but hey, it's a big world with a lot of things happening, and it doesn't matter much at the end of the day.

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