Re: LOWERING BLOCKS
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04/30/09 05:14 PM
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Lots of guys use them with no problem, but stay away from the parts store cheapie molded ones. I had a set of 2" blocks on a Charger I used to own and broke them in just a few passes(cheapie molded part store brand). Bought a set of hefty machined blocks from Speedway motors and they held up just fine. They were not completely solid, but still very ridgid by comparison.
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Re: LOWERING BLOCKS
[Re: PARTSMAN440]
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04/30/09 05:38 PM
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i used the extruded ones, and they were not up to the task. i've since switched to the billet aluminum units. i got them from mancini. much better.
for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?
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Re: LOWERING BLOCKS
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05/01/09 10:07 AM
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Go with the solid ones with the STEEL locating pins. Had a truck & Duster lowered with the CHEEZY aluminum ones. The aluminum casting will more than likely fail. 4x4 places are a good place to shop.  V10
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Re: LOWERING BLOCKS
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12/03/10 12:47 AM
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My buddy made me some 2" billet alum. ones w/angle cut in em to get my pinion angle where I needed it.........$40.00 for the pair and bullet proof.
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Re: LOWERING BLOCKS
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12/03/10 12:56 AM
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MIKES_DUSTER
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My buddy made me some 2" billet alum. ones w/angle cut in em to get my pinion angle where I needed it.........$40.00 for the pair and bullet proof.
Hey Dom,its nice seeing you post again!!!!! Hope all is well!!!
Any pics of the blocks?? How thick of a block you use and whats your pinion angle??
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Re: LOWERING BLOCKS
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12/03/10 01:12 AM
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Thankxxx..........don`t have pics but it`s just a slab of billet alum. cut at an angle I suggested to get me my 4 1/2-5 degrees down w/my cal-tracs. He stopped making em so I can`t hook you up.....sorry.
72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
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Re: LOWERING BLOCKS
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12/06/10 04:52 AM
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What about adjustable lowering blocks??? Do they adjust the height or the rear back and forth??
If you see them advertised but no pictures, I bet they are the circle track ones that adjust rear steer fore and aft. We used them all the time in the circle track car I worked on.
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