Lifting the rear with blocks instead of leafs.

King Crush · Aug 15, 2007

So I got a 6'' Skyjacker class 2, but I got mine with blocks for the rear. Am I gonna have lees flex in the rear since I used blocks. Any pros and cons to using blocks or leafs. If I don't like it I can always just order new leafs and buy 'em and put 'em on. The guy at 4-Wheel Parts said I will keep my factory ride in the rear, and it will be smother if I block it. Now since I got the blocks on it,and I see how "cheap" it looks I wish I woulda spended $400 or so more and got new leafs.

arrabil · Aug 15, 2007

If you don't like it, sell the blocks, buy the leafs. I have no idea why the guy would have told you blocks maintain the factory ride though.

I would keep what you have until the leafs sag and then spend the money. Or get smaller blocks and add Belltech 6400s.

King Crush · Aug 15, 2007

arrabil said:
If you don't like it, sell the blocks, buy the leafs. I have no idea why the guy would have told you blocks maintain the factory ride though.

I would keep what you have until the leafs sag and then spend the money. Or get smaller blocks and add Belltech 6400s.

Ya, I don't know why either. He said over the phone that with Skyjacker he could make the kit add a leaf or few and block it not so much. When I got the kit there was juts blocks. He's full of it, and I think he charged me extra too.

JohnnyO · Aug 16, 2007

Flex will be no different from stock, except in the sense that you have more tire clearance. Same with the ride. To get more flex you need longer leaves with more arch. Blocks also increase the likelyhood of wheel hop. Not that blocks are all bad, a lot of people use them with no problems.

Ozwynn · Aug 16, 2007

well ..... the shiny side of the coin ...... you can ditch the blocks and get deaver springs for the back.......... or you can go the cheap way and use 63" Chevy springs and bell tech drop shackles.........

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/May06/chevy_springs.htm

hitech_hick · Aug 16, 2007

Axle wrap sucks, period.
Run blocks if you need to, but I have a feeling that you will want to switch to full packs as soon as money allows...

hick

King Crush · Aug 16, 2007

hitech_hick said:
Axle wrap sucks, period.
Run blocks if you need to, but I have a feeling that you will want to switch to full packs as soon as money allows...

hick

Ya I had the money to buy leafs, I don't know why I didn't. Well if I don't like it I will just go with all new leafs.

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