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SCOTI · 04-14-2007, 12:57 AM

I made my own 2" lowering blocks from some scrap 2x2x.250" stainless steel that was heading to the recycler. While digging through the bin, I also found some other small lengths of 2x2x.187" (3/16") stainless.

Since I'm no mechanical/structural engineer, I was curious if the .187" would work for lowering blocks?

I use schedule 40 tubing as 'inserts' within the block itself so the u-bolts won't crush the tubing. I would guess w/the .250" tubing, inserts aren't needed; but it's not a bad idea to use them w/the .187" wall tubing.

What do you think?

04-14-2007, 12:57 AM	#1
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,090	Coil Suspension: Stainless Lowering Blocks I made my own 2" lowering blocks from some scrap 2x2x.250" stainless steel that was heading to the recycler. While digging through the bin, I also found some other small lengths of 2x2x.187" (3/16") stainless. Since I'm no mechanical/structural engineer, I was curious if the .187" would work for lowering blocks? I use schedule 40 tubing as 'inserts' within the block itself so the u-bolts won't crush the tubing. I would guess w/the .250" tubing, inserts aren't needed; but it's not a bad idea to use them w/the .187" wall tubing. What do you think? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

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