Lowering Block Dimensions

[etc]

Anybody have the dimensions of lowering blocks. LxWxH
Just need the L and W. Also are these made of aluminum or steel?

 

[Black Magic]

Most are aluminum. I don't have the dimenisions. But you could go to your local autostore and they have them. You could measure them.

 

[etc]

Ah, yes.
<---Not thinking properly lately.

 

[james t]

yea, they are all pretty much "generic" and work on just about anything.

 

[emon]

well, 2" universal drop block is measured 2" H .

4"L x 2"H x 1.5"W

 

[Alec]

Shouldn't it be wider than 1.5"? That just seems narrow to me.

 

[emon]

ooops. it is, isn't it? its 2.5".

 

[etc]

Ok, I'm planning on going down to the metal shop(i guess thats what its called, where they sell alluminumb/steel, etc) and getting a couple of solid square tubes the size of blocks. Would this be a problem? I know lowering blocks arent completly solid, maybe there's a reason for that?

 

[X~FACTOR]

Why don't you just get the ones in the store for $25? It has a perfect fit with hassle free installation. What are you expecting to get if you went to a metal shop?

 

[aldive]

It sure would be easier to buy premade ones.

Why do you want to have them custom made?

 

[etc]

Well the alumminun would probably come out to no more than $10. If I can save ten bucks, then why not?

edit:

I'm going for a 1.5" drop.

 

[emon]

its unsafe if done wrong. there are more to it than just aluminum blocks. there is a hole in the bottom middle and a nipple on top for a reason. if your custom made ones break under heavy load on the highway... your life isn't worth $10. don't do it man.

 

[james t]

the tubing couldnt withstand the side loads placed on it. very, very bad idea. just get some regular lowering blocks.

 

[etc]

No, not hollow tubing, I guess tubing isnt the best word, It's completely solid.

 

[Alec]

Just get premade ones.

 

[Magicfan25]

the physical cost may be less..but by the time you actually made em..you coulda worked an extra hour and just bought them and be done

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by Alec
Just get premade ones.

Amen.....

 

[Hartman]

Look at what's at stake here. If these things break, your whole axle fall out and pull the driveshaft with it. Aside from major damage to the truck, it could cause a crash.

The point: Don't be a cheapass and buy the blocks.

 

[etc]

So let me gets this straight. Everybody thinks something like this http://www.classicperform.com/product-pages/trucks/60-72/Rear-Lowering-Block-Kits.htm will give way before something like this : http://www.loweringblocks.com/ .

 

[Jefe]

First off, that first link is NOT how lowering blocks should be made. You NEED a centering pin to keep the axle in the right location under the truck.