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Rear suspension lowering blocks? #73610 06/14/08 04:24 PM 06/14/08 04:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY SanityLost OP top fuel
SanityLost OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	Where to get? Type of material? experience with them ETC.

Re: Rear suspension lowering blocks? [Re: SanityLost] #73611 06/14/08 05:32 PM 06/14/08 05:32 PM
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74fldart enthusiast 7 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 203 florida	i would look into the truck customizing companies.i used to get catalogs from stylintrucks.com. they had them. as far as exp. with them and cant answere that . the blocks are either alum. or steel .

Re: Rear suspension lowering blocks? [Re: SanityLost] #73612 06/14/08 05:58 PM 06/14/08 05:58 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	i prefer the steel ones to the aluminum ones for various reasons. wouldn't go much more then a 1" drop with blocks. also watch the pinion angle.. becouse it will change.

Re: Rear suspension lowering blocks? #73613 06/14/08 06:09 PM 06/14/08 06:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Very simple to make with some 2.5 inch rectangle heavy gauge rectangle stock, a drill press, and a couple of drill bits. You will need longer u bolts too.

Re: Rear suspension lowering blocks? [Re: MoparforLife] #73614 06/14/08 08:59 PM 06/14/08 08:59 PM
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AdamR master A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,978 Bethel Ct	I think GregZ was selling some nice billet ones.

Re: Rear suspension lowering blocks? [Re: AdamR] #73615 06/14/08 09:22 PM 06/14/08 09:22 PM
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Moe enthusiast Joined: May 2005 Posts: 304 Enfield, Ct	Apparently Mancini stop carrying them.

Re: Rear suspension lowering blocks? [Re: AdamR] #73616 06/14/08 09:29 PM 06/14/08 09:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd
GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas	I have the cheapo ones here, 1" blocks. No issues for a couple thousand mies. Then again, i dont lay down much for power either. 1972 Barracuda - 5.7L Hemi, T56 Magnum 6spd - https://www.facebook.com/GoodysGotaHemi 2020 RAM 1500 [img]https://i.imgur.com/v9yezP9.jpg[/img]

Re: Rear suspension lowering blocks? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #73617 06/14/08 09:39 PM 06/14/08 09:39 PM
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Moe enthusiast Joined: May 2005 Posts: 304 Enfield, Ct	Quote: I have the cheapo ones here, 1" blocks. No issues for a couple thousand mies. Then again, i dont lay down much for power either. Where did you get yours? Do we have 3" or 3 5/8" u-bolts on an 8 �?

Re: Rear suspension lowering blocks? [Re: Moe] #73618 06/14/08 09:45 PM 06/14/08 09:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd
GoodysGotaCuda 5.7L Hemi, 6spd Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 25,050 Texas	Quote: Quote: I have the cheapo ones here, 1" blocks. No issues for a couple thousand mies. Then again, i dont lay down much for power either. Where did you get yours? Do we have 3" or 3 5/8" u-bolts on an 8 �? got mine through summit, came with u-bolts/nuts/washers. $20 or so.

Re: Rear suspension lowering blocks? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #73619 06/15/08 09:15 PM 06/15/08 09:15 PM
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SanityLost OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	Quote: got mine through summit, came with u-bolts/nuts/washers. $20 or so. Would you happen to remember the part #? Was it aluminum or steel? ALSO what rear are you running in the cuda?

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