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Old 09-02-2008, 08:47 PM   #2
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Re: lowering blocks for air ride

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Originally Posted by 6t9ls1 View Post
hey all new member here from va. im currently building a '69 gmc thats gonna have a pro touring, g machine kinda feel. my question is on the rear suspension. its got trailing arms and soon too have bags but can anybody point me in the direction of a set of 3'' lowering blocks, the biggest i have found for these trucks is a 2''. thanks for the help
You'll have to make them yourself. 3" blocks for 6X-72 coil suspensions aren't marketed or manufactured that I've ever seen. Obviously you could stack a 2" & 1" block on top of each other & have u-bolts made the appropriate length.

That being said, a 3" block isn't going to really help w/the pro-touring 'feel'. It might give the 'look', but the axle that far above the leverage of the arms won't improve geometry or stability @ all which is the basis of a g-machine.

I would suggest 2" blocks max. Maybe we can help figure out a better way to meet your goal: How low are you trying to get your truck? What other parts do you plan to use?
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