Lowering block questions.

[j.rigby15r]

I am in the process of dropping my 64 c-10. I still have stock drum suspension for now. I cut one coil off the front and but softer springs in the back. The front dropped nicely but the back not so much. I am not sure what the back are from, maybe a jeep or something (they were free). Anyway I am needing another 2' or so down in the back to level her out. I am wondering what the difference is between blocks for leaf springs suspensions and block for trailing arm suspension. I can find kits online for $25-$30 with bolts for leaf suspension and $70+ for trailing arm suspension. Can I use leaf lowering blocks and just shave the nipples off or is their something else different to why trailing arm blocks cost so much?

Also I have read about using steel post to make my own blocks, I am down with that but don't know were to get u-bolts, any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[Mike C]

You can have u-bolts made at most brake and spring shops.

The blocks are totally different on a coil setup vs a leaf. And if you are looking at mini truck style lowering blocks, they don' t work on a truck where the axle is underslung on the springs. They blocks would raise the truck up.

Just buy the kit since it comes with bolts and you don't have to chase them down. It's not very expensive starting at $75.

[j.rigby15r]

I live in a small town in Kansas. We don't have any shops like that, at least that I'm aware of.

[naynay]

hit up waytoolow in the suspension market place forum ^^

[Mike C]

Just have the Brown Truck bring them, doesn't matter much where you live.

[lolife99]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454824
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