my blocks and AAL's
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my blocks and AAL's
Ok so ive read that when i install my spindles and the leaf springs that the front will be higher than the back and it will be pre-runnerish...If i take out my stock 2 inch blocks a substitite it for the 3 incher that came with the spindles, will the AAL and the 3 inch block level it out so it's near the same height as the front? Will my u-bolt be able to fit the new leaf and the extra inch of the block?
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Zach's right, a simple addition of a new leaf will level it out (long aal's as oppsed to the short one's that don't lift as much), and I wouldn't even fuss with the blocks unless you don't mind added axle-wrap. If you need any longer u-bolts, which you shouldn't with just an aal, you can get two pairs of grade 8 bolts with all hardware from Vatozone for about $25.
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The blocks are okay IF you put traction bars on. They'll wrap like nobodies business without them. I have bigger blocks on mine, and I've run it both ways and there's no way I'd use a big block without the traction bars. Of course, they help even with an added leaf -- but with tall blocks I consider them a necessity.
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I guess you could ask anyone who's ridden in it. 4.56 gears + tall blocks + 35's = should wrap like crazy. Doesn't though. I just wonder how long the Duff bars will hold up. If they go south, I'll get something like them fabbed up, but stronger.
The only reason I went with blocks is I could get taller blocks made at work by welding extensions onto stock blocks and it was free. I only had to buy the longer u-bolts and they were available locally.
What I'd LIKE though, is lift springs. They will be part of it at some point. I might do like Doc did and do the Chevy spring conversion.
The only reason I went with blocks is I could get taller blocks made at work by welding extensions onto stock blocks and it was free. I only had to buy the longer u-bolts and they were available locally.
What I'd LIKE though, is lift springs. They will be part of it at some point. I might do like Doc did and do the Chevy spring conversion.
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if you take out your stock blocks and put in three's you wont hit your bump stops in the back and your tires will rub like crazy. If you notice the stock blocks have a little triangle piece on them so that it lifts the truck but the wheels stop at the same point as if you didnt have any bocks. i suggest aal's. you wont have these problems and you wont have to buy new u-bolts.
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Originally Posted by rolla_guy72
Where do we get aals from??
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...&N=0&x=21&y=11
i think this is the long
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...&N=0&x=14&y=12
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Originally Posted by Splitfire
Yeah, its called adding leaves. You aren't replacing the leaves unless you are adding a longer one to the pack, which increases the resistance of the pack and forming more of an arch which will lift the truck. Why is that hard to understand?
Arching a spring more without adding length overall (eye-to-eye) pulls the shackle in towards the axle and can limit travel in one direction (usually down).
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Ok I dont know if its cuz its kinda late or fell down too many times or cuz I ate paint chips as a kid ( sour cream and little dutchboy) But I cant picture this leaf sprung or whatever, is there like a coil spring somewhere or are you talkin about addingmore leafs? I'm talkin about the national/deavers .... me= idiot jerk