homemade lift blocks possible?

[1986b2]

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]

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

 

[4.0B2]

autozone, they are only like $20...

 

[Andres629]

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]

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]

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

Mosta those guys died?

 

[Boggin]

get the stock 2" blocks from a 4x4 ranger

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

Mosta those guys died?

lol

Richard

 

[4.0B2]

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]

Mosta those guys died?

Darwinism in action?

Richard

 

[Andres629]

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

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

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]

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]

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]

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


give them to me....i will make sure they wont fail on the road.