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Old May 30, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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this look right?

i took a snap shot of my rear lift blocks. do these look right? or are they some home grown setup? what should my total block height be?[IMG][/IMG]
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Old May 30, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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That there is a poor mans lift kit. Make sure that thing is tight. Might torque your axle right out of those.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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do you have any idea how big the factory lift blocks are? my truck isn't that big
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Old May 30, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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ohh man thats a ghetto lift. i would watch that rear end and axle wrap.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Wheel hop the driveshaft right outta there.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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That defiantly does not look right. I look like a piece of 2" sch 80 square tube to me maybe even a cut off from a receiver hitch (with the hole in it). Plus if I'm seeing the pic right its welded to the spring perch. The block on my W350 measures 6 1/4" from the perch on the rear to the bottom of the leaf pack.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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i just measured my get-up from the leafs to the perch is 4" thats quite shorter than yours. what do you think. do the 350s have bigger blocks?
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Old May 30, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bradshaw106
i just measured my get-up from the leafs to the perch is 4" thats quite shorter than yours. what do you think. do the 350s have bigger blocks?

My W250 has a 6" rear block as well.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bradshaw106
i just measured my get-up from the leafs to the perch is 4" thats quite shorter than yours. what do you think. do the 350s have bigger blocks?
I would have to say that maybe the previous owner lowered the back or he had the rear springs re-arched and with the factory blocks it was to high so he put in the "home made" blocks.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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here is what came on my 92

fist for reference size

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Old May 30, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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those are huge!! anyone have a distance between spring to frame rail?
i do know that the truck has newer front springs from stanley springs. tried to email them but they never got back to me

Last edited by bradshaw106; May 30, 2008 at 08:07 PM. Reason: add more
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Old May 30, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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70's thru 93 cab/chassis trucks had 6" block as pictured directly above (dually) 4 wd

70's thru 1991 W150-350 pickups had 3" block 4wd (That's why the front was higher than rear)

1992-3 W250, 350 had same 6" block as above photo. 4wd
( gives the trucks that rake effect)

Can't speak for the 2 wheelers but I believe no block.

The blocks are left and right sided as there is a slight degree of angle for pinion to t-case line up.

Good luck finding them, no aftermarket in 6", if that's what you need, only lift kits with add a blocks which are about as wrong as it gets. None available anymore from dealers, that I found.
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Old May 30, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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my truck sits really good. if i put the bigger blocks it definitely will sit bed high
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Old May 30, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Well then, measure the distance between the perch that the block is on top of and the bottom of the lowest leaf spring and find a block that is about that height. Or better yet, change out your springs for a pair that will still give the truck the same ride height and eliminate the blocks completely, or lower the back hangers.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by powerrammaster
Can't speak for the 2 wheelers but I believe no block.
You are correct, sir.
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