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SMOKEY
 Post subject: Lowering blocks
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:26 pm 
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Can some one tell me where we can get some blocks to get the car down in the rear. Car is 69 Valiant. Thank's Smokey.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:38 pm 
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Lots and lots of places have them. Make sure they are 2 1/2" wide and are not die-cast. The die-cast ones break. I used cast iron "lift" blocks from Summit and ate the weight penalty.

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SMOKEY
 Post subject: blocks
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:21 pm 
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Thank's for the info. Are they for the 7 1/4" rear end ? SMOKEY.
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They are for 2.5" wide leaf springs.

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 Post subject: axel
PostPosted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 7:56 pm 
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I got the spring size. Looking for axel tube size. Thank's .
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Irrelevant.

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Need to buy new U-bolts long enough to handle the blocks?

I will measure the tubes on the 7-1/4's piled under my back deck tomorrow for you! :lol: It's too dark right now.

Perhaps somebody can chime in that knows off the top of their head before then. :wink:

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Early 7.25' ( small Bolt Pattern) Use smaller axle tubes - Either 2.75" or 2.5" tubes.

The later ones (big BOLT Patt) use the more standard 3" axle tubes Like the 8 3/4"


Just take one u bolt off even if it breaks and take to any local spring shop, They can make u bolt for you usually while you wait.


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 Post subject: low blocks
PostPosted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:59 am 
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Thank's two all for the help. SMOKEY.
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