Can anyone please tell me where I can find Rear lift blocks? I have a 4X2 Supercrew with front spring leveling spacers and I would like to lift the back end about 1" with leveling blocks.

Thanks for the help....

 

Ofte times local auto parts stores will carry 1-3" blocks.

 

Only problem with the cheepy auto part store lift blocks
are that they are usually to narrow (and for your rig the u-bolts
would probably be pretty wimpy).

Easy fix is to make your own from a piece of 1" aluminum plate or
bar stock. Make it the same size as the spring perch on your
axle, drill a hole in the center all the way through for the centering pin on the springs, and press fit in a piece of rod to
locate the block on the perch (you probably have an angled
steel block in there right now - take a look at it and it'll make
sense).

Measure how much extra thread you have on your existing
u-bolts - you may not have to swap them out. If you do, get some made at a local spring shop. They are fairly cheap.

I used blocks on the back of my Bronco (pics in my gallery) - but
I'm having either new springs made or doing a shackle reversal
nextt spring.

Hope this helps

msautry

 

A 4X4 shop should have what you need. Just measure the width of your leaf springs (probably 3") and just tell them you need a 3" wide 1" lift block.

One other thing to keep in mind. Try and find either cast iron or steel blocks. Aluminum will wear out and cause a little rear end slop over time. Since your pickup is 2wd, that may not be too big of an issue although I have a buddy who has an older Dakota V-8 that he originally dropped the back with aluminum blocks. About a year and 8K miles later, the blocks were shot. He had to re-torque them about every 500-1000 miles in that year.

 

Hey RSg, any pics of your truck?? I am considering the same thing but have not done anything yet. Thanks.. KP

 

yeah. go to a 4x4 shop. that just you need to do right, dont want them to fall out and loose your axle or something