homemade lift blocks possible?

1986b2 · Jan 31, 2011

is it possible to make leaf spring 1 1/2 or 2" lift blocks at home? i have metal saws welding machines grinders etc. .if so what materials do i need?

Capt Jay · Jan 31, 2011

Don't. They are cheap to buy. Or get a set of stock ones off a scrap yard ranger.

4.0B2 · Jan 31, 2011

autozone, they are only like $20...

Andres629 · Jan 31, 2011

Ranger ones. I assume you're trying to fix the sag? I used a stock Ranger block and it worked perfect 'til I changed everything.

alwaysFlOoReD · Jan 31, 2011

What's happened to the backyard, red-neck, do-it-yourself attitude??... I'd build it myself using 1/4" plate. Unless I had some kicking around.
Richard

Andres629 · Jan 31, 2011

alwaysFlOoReD said:
What's happened to the backyard, red-neck, do-it-yourself attitude??

Mosta those guys died? :dunno:

Boggin · Jan 31, 2011

get the stock 2" blocks from a 4x4 ranger

alwaysFlOoReD · Jan 31, 2011

Andres629 said:
Mosta those guys died?

lol

Richard

4.0B2 · Jan 31, 2011

alwaysFlOoReD said:
What's happened to the backyard, red-neck, do-it-yourself attitude??... I'd build it myself using 1/4" plate. Unless I had some kicking around.
Richard

i build most of my own crap... but when its as simply as $20 and i work 40 hours a week and have 18 hours in college classes... running my autozone is easier than cutting/welding/grinding...

now things like a bumper... $160 in materials compared to buying it at $550... hell yeah i'm gonna make it. i find time.

alwaysFlOoReD · Jan 31, 2011

Andres629 said:
Mosta those guys died?

Darwinism in action?

Richard

Andres629 · Jan 31, 2011

See, I'm glad you see where I'm coming from Richard, rather than take offense! :icon_cheers:

For myself, I jerry-rig a lot of stuff together and make it work. But when it comes to the safety and stability of my running gear, I don't want something falling off doing 100 down the highway. Just my $.02 :icon_thumby:

alwaysFlOoReD · Jan 31, 2011

Andres629 said:
See, I'm glad you see where I'm coming from Richard, rather than take offense!
For myself, I jerry-rig a lot of stuff together and make it work. But when it comes to the safety and stability of my running gear, I don't want something falling off doing 100 down the highway. Just my $.02

Yes, there are some who should never attempt to modify their trucks [other than cosmetic...and maybe not even then];
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=849050
I've definitely changed my opinion on vehicle inspections since I've read this thread, it's too bad that most have children before getting snuffed.

Richard

bobbywalter · Jan 31, 2011

4.0B2 said:
i build most of my own crap... but when its as simply as $20 and i work 40 hours a week and have 18 hours in college classes... running my autozone is easier than cutting/welding/grinding...

now things like a bumper... $160 in materials compared to buying it at $550... hell yeah i'm gonna make it. i find time.

do not use the autozone type aluminum blocks on a 4x4.

get oem or extruded skyjacker types.

the autozone ones are worse then home made steel units on a wheeler. actually homemade steel units are better then oem ones as you can tailor them perfectly.

i busted skyjacker units before and only use the autozone type as temporary when needed. for a street driven vehicle that does not launch hard the autozone blocks are fine....anything that gets its ass kicked and your headed for disappointed.

4.0B2 · Jan 31, 2011

i've wheeled and towed on autozone 2" blocks... and never broke them. and gave them away to a guy that's using them still.

bobbywalter · Jan 31, 2011

1 in or 2 in? 1in stouter...2 in fail.

give them to me :icon_thumby:

....i will make sure they wont fail on the road.

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