Bags and lowering blocks

[CG]

If you use bags I believe Ive read you should use drop spindles too. How bout the rear, should you use lowering blocks there? How bout shock relocater kits, do you use those with bags?

[Frizzle Fry]

If you are mounting the bags in the stock spring location the blocks will allow you to go even lower than you would otherwise go with just the bags. you'll need a bigger notch to utilize that extra drop.

Another advantage to the blocks as you eluded to is that the shock geometry is not effected by them. if you are going with bags you will need the relocators anyway because the trailing arms' travel range will include the "bad shock geometry" range. Unless you have little or no notch and run bump stops that prevent the rear susp from moving into that territory.

Bottom line: You don't need blocks unless you have a big enough notch to use the extra drop. Bags, relocators, and an adjustable panhard bar will work fine.

Here's one catch (there's always at least one...): I've seen guys that use the ECE Super Track Bar run into interference with their notch because it mounts under the axle saddle on the p-side arm. In that case they had to run a small ~1" block to correct that issue.

[pissonNOS]

you dont have to use drop spindles i drove mine for a year with stock drum brakes, till i saved up enough to gte drop spindles. I agree with frizzle on the block statement tho

[slammed1]

I think the main reasons to add spindles or blocks to an already bagged set up is to get closer to lay rocker or frame.......using the spindles or blocks will just help get that extra few inches needed.

[see ten]

I thought part of the logic of combining a bag along with a drop spindle (aside from the height) was so you can run more psi in the bags so that the truck will ride better.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by see ten

I thought part of the logic of combining a bag along with a drop spindle (aside from the height) was so you can run more psi in the bags so that the truck will ride better.

Same is true for blocks in the rear. Lower air pressure does not equate to a better ride. It's all about the combination of parts.

[slammed1]

there are probably plenty of reasons and yours sounds like it is a very good reason also.

[CG]

Im on and off about the bags. I like low rides, but when you see the front tires all out of whack when they are sitting low I think it just looks stupid. I was figuring if you used dropped spindles and blocks it was a way to get lower without the camber being so crazy. Im not about laying frame, but a nicely set up cushy ride would be nice while riding low.

[Frizzle Fry]

I have spindles and blocks with my bags FWIW. And I don't want to lay out either. Just a nice low and comfortable ride height.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

I have spindles and blocks with my bags FWIW. And I don't want to lay out either. Just a nice low and comfortable ride height.

Couldn't have said it better myself. No 'laying-out' for me..... just low & smooth as much as possible.

[Shane]

I'm with Frizzle and Scoti ... I work too dang hard on my junk to go out and then drag it up and down the road. Low, but safe.