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dkauffman05 05-25-2008 12:24 AM

Lowering Blocks ?
 
Does anyone make lowering blocks for the 67-72 trucks. I have seen someone on the board make some before, just wanted to know my lowering options with some rear blocks involved. Thanks.

randomhero472 05-25-2008 12:49 AM

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cpp, brothers both make specific kits

SCOTI 05-25-2008 07:49 AM

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I've bought the solid aluminum ones from CPP & used them for 5+ years. I swapped them recently for some driveway made 2" sq tubing blocks.

Riveted1 05-25-2008 09:05 AM

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I just bought some DJM ones and am gonna have my u-bolts made at a shop here in town. They were like $15 w/shipping.

jlaird 05-25-2008 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI (Post 2736940)
I've bought the solid aluminum ones from CPP & used them for 5+ years. I swapped them recently for some driveway made 2" sq tubing blocks.

Scoti,

What was the reasoning for changing them? Just a different height?

dkauffman05 05-25-2008 04:47 PM

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now that u mention brothers, has anyone used there adj track arm ? seems lats cheaper than the cpp unit

SCOTI 05-25-2008 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaird (Post 2737115)
Scoti,

What was the reasoning for changing them? Just a different height?

Different height (went to a 2" block) & wanted a steel bock for the ability to modify it slightly for my application. I made them from stainless @ first but they were a lot harder to work on @ home so I re-did them in some mild steel .250" wall stuff.

bdydrp97s10 10-19-2008 07:36 PM

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you have a pic of them scoti??

im also wondering whats holding them between teh trailing arm and trhe rearend beside the ubolts?? are the ubolts all that is needed

Riveted1 10-19-2008 08:54 PM

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Yep, just the U-bolts. I ended up making mine out of the same .250" square steel tubing that Scoti did.

bdydrp97s10 10-20-2008 08:18 PM

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ok.. and i assume nobody has had a problem with the block falling out

Riveted1 10-20-2008 08:57 PM

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The u-bolt goes through the block... If that were to happen, I'd really have to question my ability to turn wrenches....

bdydrp97s10 10-20-2008 09:08 PM

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ok i see what your saying... i thought you were just putting the block between the ubolts..

i got it, thank you

SCOTI 10-20-2008 09:38 PM

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Here are the ones I made. I was using .250 stainless but opted for mild steel to make fabrication easier @ home (gotta' weld the stainless @ work). The second pic is a close-up of the 'crush sleeve' just to make sure nothing collapses.....

SCOTI 10-20-2008 09:40 PM

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Here's the final modified version. Sorry but it's kind of dark under the truck & there's not much light out by the time I get home . . ....

lakeroadster 03-29-2011 02:52 PM

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I know this is an old thread but I was looking at lowering blocks and liked the way Scoti cut the blocks at an angle to make a longer more stable base.

Lightened up the photo a bit, and reposting it for others to see more clearly.

SCOTI 03-29-2011 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lakeroadster (Post 4586452)
I know this is an old thread but I was looking at lowering blocks and liked the way Scoti cut the blocks at an angle to make a longer more stable base.

Lightened up the photo a bit, and reposting it for others to see more clearly.

Thanks! That Panhard bar bracket is double shear w/one leg going all the way through the block (welded top, sides, & bottom).


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