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Old Jan 2, 2009
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Does anyone know where I can get some of these? The Ebay seller listed in the 1" BL sticky is not a registered user anymore according to Ebay. I have searched Ebay and all over the internet and have not found anybody that sells them individually. I have even looked at buying a jeep kit to use the blocks, but they only come with 11 blocks not 12 IDK why. I would like to do a 1" BL but this is holding me back. If anybody knows that would be great.

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oh wow....crazy. and here i thought you were full of it for a second. lol.


i'd try to get a part number and start calling 4x4 shops or calling summit or even calling PA themselves and ordering them up.
 
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trim down 2 or 3" blocks?
 
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Thanks, I will get to work on Monday and see if I can find any. I going to call PA and see if they will sell them to me. I don't want to pay a ridiculous amount for them. I am surprised no companies sells them individually.
 
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I have 2 3" blocks, maybe you could trim those down to 6 1" blocks?
 
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you'll lose too much material from the saw blade to keep em the same length ^^^
 
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Ah good point, you could get 2 out of them then.
 
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Yea, if the blade is 1/8" wide I will lose 1/4" total just from the blade. I could get 2 blocks from one 3" block.
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I would love to have those blocks but I would still need 4 more 3" blocks.
 
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I'm sure you can find 4 more blocks on here. Post up a thread with the title need extra body lift blocks or something.
 
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If you are going to go through all the trouble of doing a BL, why not do a 3"?
 
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I have considered doing a 3" and I have the same opinion. Why do all the work for only 1", but you don't have to extend ground straps, put a steering extension, etc. I only want to run 33" tires. They will fit stock so I just want a little more room. The tires I am going to run are 255/85/16 or 33.5x10.50 so I don't think I need all 3" to avoid rubbing with such a narrow tire. Also I really don't like body lifts, but I think 1" is acceptable. Plus rangers look good with BL's. I just bid on 6 3" blocks on ebay that I could cut down, but it doesn't say if they are 3" in diameter. I have to wait for a response from the seller. I am going to keep looking.

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255/85/16 is a 33x10, not a big difference but just so you know.

If you pay $31 for those blocks you got ripped.
 
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You could do what that dumbarse did in highschool and use hockey pucks.
 
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I didn't win the auction and am not going to bid any higher. I bid $15 and thats all.I am going to keep looking.
 
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So dont actually make these blocks??
 
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Originally Posted by Ford04Ranger4.0
So dont actually make these blocks??

They make the blocks still...just the seller we used to get our blocks from doesn't exist anymore. Just because the seller doesnt exist anymore does not mean that the blocks are not being manufactured anymore. Call PA (Performance Accesories) and find out.
 
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i see 2" an 3"
 
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They make a 1" wrangler bodylift....they must have blocks...
 
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Found some! https://www.shopatron.com/index/706.2.2477.0.0.0.0
 
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Originally Posted by FullThrottle02
ding ding ding!!!!
 
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Are they hard to put on? I'm thinking about putting it on but i dont want to forget all the other parts.
 
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Originally Posted by Ford04Ranger4.0
Are they hard to put on? I'm thinking about putting it on but i dont want to forget all the other parts.

https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=29269
 
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alright that helps but it sucks that when i had my bed sprayed they didnt remove my bed bolts
 
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hole saw, torch, knife...it's been done plenty of times.
 
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haha seems good to me
 
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