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How-To: Install F350 Rear Blocks

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Old 10-02-2007, 05:36 PM
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Looks good! Definately need some new treads.
 
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I would like to look into this...think it would look dumb with a stock height front end?
 
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It would look pretty much like a stock F350.
 
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Even though I agree with you redford, I read the TSB from Ford on how to correct the sag to one side of the truck. Ford says to install a 1/4" or 1/2" shim block in addition to the original blocks. I guess they think it's safe? *shrug*
There is a big difference between a 1/2 inch shim and 2 one inch plates......like 1 1/2 inches!
 
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Old 10-04-2007, 08:26 PM
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Today I went on the search for some F350 blocks. The first place had none. The place had 3 different F350's and each had a different sized block. I stopped at the dealer and asked about blocks and they listed the same part# for the 250 and 350. I went to another wrecker and they had none. I ended up getting a set of F250 blocks. The reason for this, my truck had no blocks. I have been under a few trucks and mine many times and just couldn't put my finger on it but something just didn't look right.

Hopefully the 250 blocks will sit the back end where I want it. I couldn't find and 350 blocks within 2 hrs. of home. The dealer wanted $108 per block.
 
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You should have just hit up directfordparts.com. I got my blocks from them for about $35 each.
 
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Old 10-04-2007, 09:41 PM
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You should have just hit up directfordparts.com. I got my blocks from them for about $35 each.
I paid $40.00 for the pair that I got.
 
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I paid $40.00 for the pair that I got.
Not bad. That's odd you didn't have any blocks. Do you have the bump stop on the frame rail?
 
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Ya the bump stop is still there. I am thinking the PO took out the blocks to try and level it.
 
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ooh. Well if you leveled the front 2" and you re-install the F250 blocks you should sit right about level.-
 
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Well I got some ubolts made up. They ran me $91.00 and change. Turns out I don't have the stock springs. The spring guy said something about a dumptruck after looking at the springs. Monday will be install day.
 
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Old 10-16-2007, 05:06 AM
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All done with my block install. It looks much better. I just need to trim the ubolts some. They are a little heavier stock than the ones I took out. I even rotated the tires since the back end was up in the air.
 
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Snap some pics!
 
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Ya the bump stop is still there. I am thinking the PO took out the blocks to try and level it.
I just dont know why some people think a leveled truck looks good. A truck is to be higher in the back for the payload.
 
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Old 10-16-2007, 05:16 PM
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I just dont know why some people think a leveled truck looks good. A truck is to be higher in the back for the payload.
Having the rear sit higher does not "help the payload capacity". It simply keeps the rear end from sagging when the truck is fully loaded.
 

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