lift blocks on front ???why not?does anybody do this anymore?

[GRABBER-GREEN MACHINES]

Does anybody out there run cast iron lift blocks on front axle? i know about the axle rap issue..but it seams to me to not be a prob on my old ford...lets see what someone has to say..any bad experiences at all?

[Eroq]

illegal for road use..... offroad, run ladder bars you should be fine...

[GRABBER-GREEN MACHINES]

would if i were to cut some older "junk leaf springs" into ohh lets say bout 10-20" pieces and get a new longer leaf centering bolt and bolt them on to the leafs i run now and it would be kinda like running blocks but much safer ya?

[Matt]

would if i were to cut some older "junk leaf springs" into ohh lets say bout 10-20" pieces and get a new longer leaf centering bolt and bolt them on to the leafs i run now and it would be kinda like running blocks but much safer ya?

thats a smart idea  but i have no idea if its safe

[Econo-box from Hell]

Lift blocks are a bad idea for a street vehicle due to the huge rotational load placed on them during heavy braking.  I've run front lift blocks for years in my bogger with ladder bars and have not had any issues.  I would suggest a different spring or drop your spring perches down from the frame to achieve the same effect.  The only reason I run front lift blocks is because I was BROKE when I put my axles in.

[Eroq]

would if i were to cut some older "junk leaf springs" into ohh lets say bout 10-20" pieces and get a new longer leaf centering bolt and bolt them on to the leafs i run now and it would be kinda like running blocks but much safer ya?

why not just get the right springs and never have to worry about them?

[GRABBER-GREEN MACHINES]

well the way i look at it its just pritty much building ur own leafs..."add a leaf" if ya will ...many of them i was thinkin about stepin the pieces of leafs down start at like 20 inches and just subtract an inch for the next one down and so on ..i want to stack the bout 3" down more CAUSE I NEED THE LIFT AND IT IS CHEAP ALTERNATIVE!!!! and i cant offord any bigger leafs ....if someone out there has any lifted leafs ..and would be interested for trade for transmission or axles or tires i have a crap load of parts all are spares for my chevy..in good workin order

[GRABBER-GREEN MACHINES]

the thing is im not runnin stock leafs in front i have 3" lift leafs up there ..there a stack of five  and dont flex with weight that much..they arc downward unlike the stock ones that are somewhat arc upward

[GRABBER-GREEN MACHINES]

got a 2" on it right now but i have a 4" also i was just gonna put it on as well

[GRABBER-GREEN MACHINES]

and plus the guy i had gotton the truck from lowerd the tcase down but have no clue how much the truck had a 8" lift all around before i got it he put the stock springs in cause he wanted to keep them  and 3" block remand in rear and the steering was dinked with to acount for the lift...plus i have the arm and crap for a bigger lift but i just need a good set of leafs but can only trade parts for some cause i have very little money going into it right now..ya see that ..bad thing

[camarocrzy]

ok I,ll admit to it, I had 3" lift blocks on front & rear of my 86 Chevy since 88 along with 2 extra leafs added in the front & 4 extra leafs on the rear. I drove that truck everywhere including mudding it on the weekends. I sold the truck 3 years ago & the blocks are still under there today, never did have a problem with them at all.  They was homemade blocks & center pins welded together tho.  The lift was about 10" suspension & had 3" body lift, was able to fit 44x18.5x15s under it.

[GRABBER-GREEN MACHINES]

ya ...i have a few of friends that run them in front .."there real ingenious" with comin up with cheap alteratives .....and im wonderin how much body lift blocks you can stack before it becomes a problem?i already acounted for the floor shifter length and steering.

[Eroq]

same thing with the axle lift blocks... higher you go... the more leverage there is on it.........

[GRABBER-GREEN MACHINES]

yaa

[Hammerlane]

Whats with liftin em to the sky anyhow??   never really cared for it myself..

I have a 4" suspension lift and I run 40's
keep it low, retain your driveline angle and do fewer repairs.

[GRABBER-GREEN MACHINES]

if ya guys hear of anyone that has some lifted leafs for  trade let me know i want at least 6" all around...cause if i only am runnin 3" blocks in the rear and 4" in the front and the truck already stands bottom at wast -i am 6'2"- its allrighty to go just little bigger right...i can trade..... i got trannys,203 t cases here up the ass,one 205..axles..headers.intakes,msd stuff,mallory stuff,got a good set of groundhawgs 35"10.5 w on a 15" rim be quite a bit to trade in for them...but i need those damn springs

[Fraser]

if ya guys hear of anyone that has some lifted leafs for  trade let me know i want at least 6" all around...cause if i only am runnin 3" blocks in the rear and 4" in the front and the truck already stands bottom at wast -i am 6'2"- its allrighty to go just little bigger right...i can trade..... i got trannys,203 t cases here up the ass,one 205..axles..headers.intakes,msd stuff,mallory stuff,got a good set of groundhawgs 35"10.5 w on a 15" rim be quite a bit to trade in for them...but i need those damn springs

post that stuff in the for sale section for $ for parts?

[84Chevy]

im running blocks..... ... i dont get why blocks are illegal... buses have blocks.....

[Fraser]

im running blocks..... ... i dont get why blocks are illegal... buses have blocks.....

they are illegal on the street b/c of the force from turning can spit them out= accidents

http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/suspension/131_0708_4x4_front_lift_blocks/index.html

[84Chevy]

will do... ill get you a pic... the next time im there with a camera i dont need you to identify a block for me.. i know what they look like