5" blocks

[sales8807]

will 5" blocks work on an xtreme with a 45 series tire?. what will I need in the front to even it out.

[llorracs93s10]

um....i will have to say,

that is bad due to the fact your u bolts will be so close to the ground it will not be funny. And its unsafe in my eyes to have blocks that tall for many reasons. Just get 3 inch leafs and 2 inch blocks. worht it to get leafs.

ALso the ride will be crap with taht tall blocks.

[shortS10owner]

Where can you even get 5 inch blocks? I don't like my 4 inch ones, Id hate to be rollin on 5 inchers

[mk2gti]

might as well just weld you rear end to the frame.

[blazeshaska]

now theres an idea!

[terryl]

And you would have to let the air out of the front tires.

[ZQ8 Blazer]

This is the dumbest question ever yet people keep on asking it. The mods need make a sticky that says "NEVER USE 4" or 5" BLOCKS"

[terryl]

You gotta admit, it still gets a laugh though.

[ZQ8 Blazer]

yeah it does.

It'd be better if he ran two straight 3" blocks stacked with 4 hellaciously long u-bolts

[ZQ8 Blazer]

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will 5" blocks work on an xtreme with a 45 series tire?. what will I need in the front to even it out.

Pull a leaf and get some 3" angled blocks

[shortS10owner]

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This is the dumbest question ever yet people keep on asking it. The mods need make a sticky that says "NEVER USE 4"

Give me a good reason not to run my 4 inchers and I'll shut up. Until then, what you say has no evidence to support it. I have had zero problems with mine. It's not what I wanted at the time, but I would rather not spend an assload of money on leafs when I plan on bagging my truck. I'd really like to hear some reasons as to not run 4 inch blocks. Really, enlighten me. Tell me what kind of problems my truck is supposed to be having, b/c it has none, and won't have any from the blocks alone.....I hate when people come on here saying dont run this, dont run that. 4 inch blocks might not be the smartest idea, but they wouldnt sell them if they didnt work, and caused problems.....my driveline is within the specs it should be, and there are no negative effects from the blocks.

[llorracs93s10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

This is the dumbest question ever yet people keep on asking it. The mods need make a sticky that says "NEVER USE 4" or 5" BLOCKS"

4 at most is the most i would go, i only say that since my bros truck has 4 inch blocks and besides the ride quality, nothing bad for them. But like i said, thats the most, so i would rather not do 4 inch blocks.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

yeah it does.

It'd be better if he ran two straight 3" blocks stacked with 4 hellaciously long u-bolts

thats funny you should say that, i looked at a truck shaved and frenched license plate and all and it read, '' nothing major wrong with teh truck, just the suspension scraps and makes a noise every so often, but thats probably the drop kit i used.

So i go, why not take a look its only a beater....turns out he had 2 blocks stacked one on top of the other...i was like, wtf and just to tell you, the ubolts were about 1/2 inch off the ground,

[chrisisdashiznt]

i have 4" angled and it rides awesome i also cut all bumpstops off

[pack of q tips]

i dont understand how a block affects how it rides? you dont change the shock or the spring you're just changing how far the rear end is from the leaf
but 5 inch blocks are def. a bad idea

[ZQ8 Blazer]

I had 4" blocks to start with and the u-bolts were real close to the ground I drug them coming out of my driveway and pulling out at other spots and I'm running 235/55/16. I had EXTREMELY bad wheel hop. If you're running a 15 or a 16 inch wheel with low-pros then it'd be even worse.

One of my big beefs with a 4" is that it makes the back end look funny because it puts a big space between the axle and the leafs.

If you like the 4" blocks then keep them, but they're not the best way to lower a S-10.

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i dont understand how a block affects how it rides? you dont change the shock or the spring you're just changing how far the rear end is from the leaf
but 5 inch blocks are def. a bad idea

I believe the only way that it would effect the ride is if
1. The pinion angle is not correct, you'd get vibrations.
2. If the u-bolts drag.
3. If the frame hasn't been clearanced for the drop.

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thats funny you should say that, i looked at a truck shaved and frenched license plate and all and it read, '' nothing major wrong with teh truck, just the suspension scraps and makes a noise every so often, but thats probably the drop kit i used.

So i go, why not take a look its only a beater....turns out he had 2 blocks stacked one on top of the other...i was like, wtf and just to tell you, the ubolts were about 1/2 inch off the ground,

That's funny, any idea what size the blocks were?
I originally lowered mine 3/4 but then was going to do 4/5 and was telling another guy that lives around where with a blazer and he told me to get a 1" block and " Stack em' " I ended up pulling a leaf and getting JTR stuff to give me a 4/4.5

[lowcherrydime]

blocks are cheap for a reason.

[ZQ8 Blazer]

Did you know that you can also lift some vehicles with blocks? THAT IS AMAZING!

[lowcherrydime]

or you can use blocks of wood or hockey pucks lol.

[ZQ8 Blazer]

Don't even joke about that. There is a guy around here that bought a POS S-10 and took the coils out and put a block of wood between the frame and lower a-arm then mono leafed the back. That thing looked like it rode great

[sales8807]

okay, so no one answered my question, you all just argued whether not that tall of blocks were a bad idea or not. so if i was to buy leafs. what would I need in the front to even it out? and would it be alright on a 45 series tire?

[llorracs93s10]

That's funny, any idea what size the blocks were?
I originally lowered mine 3/4 but then was going to do 4/5 and was telling another guy that lives around where with a blazer and he told me to get a 1" block and " Stack em' " I ended up pulling a leaf and getting JTR stuff to give me a 4/4.5[/quote]


they probably were 3+3 cuz the stock tires/wheels were damn near having no wheelwell gap.

okay, so no one answered my question, you all just argued whether not that tall of blocks were a bad idea or not. so if i was to buy leafs. what would I need in the front to even it out? and would it be alright on a 45 series tire?

well i woudl do 3 inch leafs and 2 inch blocks and than get 2 inch drop spindles and 2 inch coils. That would give you a 4/5 drop

[ZQ8 Blazer]

If I was you I'd get 1" coils, 2" spindles, and keep your 1.5" leafs then get a set of 2" blocks. That will give you a 3/3.5 drop. If you don't like a little rake then JTR sells 1/2" blocks.
Your coils are also worth a little since they're 1.5" drop coils

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well i woudl do 3 inch leafs and 2 inch blocks and than get 2 inch drop spindles and 2 inch coils. That would give you a 4/5 drop

Here's the BIG question. He says it's a 45 series tire well that could be anything. So sales8807 what size is the tire and wheel you're running?

I just typed that above because I was thinking it was a 16" wheel with a smaller tire since it's an Xtreme, but his avatar's truck has a set of wheels on it.

[lowcherrydime]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

If I was you I'd get 1" coils, 2" spindles, and keep your 1.5" leafs then get a set of 2" blocks. That will give you a 3/3.5 drop. If you don't like a little rake then JTR sells 1/2" blocks.
Your coils are also worth a little since they're 1.5" drop coils

x2

[terryl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

I had 4" blocks to start with and the u-bolts were real close to the ground I drug them coming out of my driveway and pulling out at other spots and I'm running 235/55/16. I had EXTREMELY bad wheel hop. If you're running a 15 or a 16 inch wheel with low-pros then it'd be even worse.

One of my big beefs with a 4" is that it makes the back end look funny because it puts a big space between the axle and the leafs.

If you like the 4" blocks then keep them, but they're not the best way to lower a S-10.

I believe the only way that it would effect the ride is if
1. The pinion angle is not correct, you'd get vibrations.
2. If the u-bolts drag.
3. If the frame hasn't been clearanced for the drop.



That's funny, any idea what size the blocks were?
I originally lowered mine 3/4 but then was going to do 4/5 and was telling another guy that lives around where with a blazer and he told me to get a 1" block and " Stack em' " I ended up pulling a leaf and getting JTR stuff to give me a 4/4.5

I agree 100%

[terryl]

Quote: Originally Posted by lowcherrydime

blocks are cheap for a reason.

They are cheap because there is nothing to them.

[ZQ8 Blazer]

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I agree 100%

YAY ya here that BOYEEEEEEE!

What now HUH????

One more time!

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I agree 100%

Damn it's nice being right!

lol

[shortS10owner]

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I had EXTREMELY bad wheel hop. If you're running a 15 or a 16 inch wheel with low-pros then it'd be even worse

Don't drive like an asshat and you wont get wheel hop, theres a solution. Yea, you may or may not drag your ubolts occasionaly, I never have, period, ever. Not even on my stock swirls with small tires, esp, not now that I have my 20s out back. Your gonna be hitting or dragging alot more than Ubolts if your so low that they hang up everywhere. And on a level driveway I dont see how you drag/drug yours everyday leaving, unless you have a split gravel driveway. My pinion angle is 100% correct, and i could care less about the gap between my axel and leaf perches. So once again I ask, if everything is set up correctly, and done right, Why are 4 inch blocks a bad idea? It's all about how your truck is set up, and what you are using the blocks for. For me, mine are a long term temporary set up until the rear is bagged, which may take longer than expected. Im not trying to jump on you Tucks20s and call you out or anything, I just dont see why everyone on the forum has to jump on the bandwagon and always say never to run 4 inch blocks, when if set up correctly and if everything is in line, they work perfectly fine.

And I'm not saying that 4 inch blocks are the best way to lower a truck either. I would much rather have bought 3 inch leafs with 2 inch block in the back, but then I still wouldnt be the same height since I have a zq8. It would be either a 4, 5 or 6 inch drop depending on what size blocks are added to the drop leafs. But at the tiem I did it, money was tight, so I went with blocks, and have had zero problems, and still didnt have wheelhop even when I would screw around, wet or dry pavement.

But like I said, I'm not trying to jump on anyone or trying to make myself sound bad, it just annoys me when people say do this, dont do that, when if you do what your supposed to with the blocks, everything is perfectly fine and normal with no residual effects.....

[terryl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

YAY ya here that BOYEEEEEEE!

What now HUH????

One more time!
Damn it's nice being right!

lol

Just because I agree with you doesn't make us right.

And, for the record, I'm not dead against 4" blocks if you take it easy on the gas. I am however against axle wrap. Try getting on it with those blocks. That's the problem I have. It just gives the leafs too much leverage.

[sales8807]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tucks20s

If I was you I'd get 1" coils, 2" spindles, and keep your 1.5" leafs then get a set of 2" blocks. That will give you a 3/3.5 drop. If you don't like a little rake then JTR sells 1/2" blocks.
Your coils are also worth a little since they're 1.5" drop coils

Here's the BIG question. He says it's a 45 series tire well that could be anything. So sales8807 what size is the tire and wheel you're running?

I just typed that above because I was thinking it was a 16" wheel with a smaller tire since it's an Xtreme, but his avatar's truck has a set of wheels on it.

im on 225/60/16s now. but im about to buy some new ones, I dont like how big my tire is now. As i asked in another thread what size of tire to get. and most people said 45 or a 50. on a 16 inch wheel.. iv just decided on a 45/16

[shortS10owner]

haha. good. I know some people may not like them for various reasons, but thats with any product of any kind. I just hate people saying "Zomg! Do not use 4 inch blocks!" Nothing against you guys. Especially you old man