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Lowering Blocks
« on: May 20, 2012 - 11:33:53 PM »
I am pulling on the exsperts here as to what size Loweing blocks I should use . Running P245R60-15 all around. Here are picks of front and rear , I have no rubbing problems in the front and there seems to be about the same clearance in the rear , I have about 1/2 gap from tread in front and 2 1/2 in rear?  Does any one also have a picture of the blocks after they have been installed?

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Re: Lowering Blocks
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012 - 09:46:14 AM »
you would need approx a 2" block & 9" U bolts , you can also machine the blocks to correct the pinion angle if it is off .

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Re: Lowering Blocks
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012 - 12:36:00 PM »
you would need approx a 2" block & 9" U bolts , you can also machine the blocks to correct the pinion angle if it is off .

Thanks   What is the best angle? 0.0
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Re: Lowering Blocks
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012 - 05:15:05 PM »
Thanks   What is the best angle? 0.0

 -5*, I believe.

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Re: Lowering Blocks
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012 - 05:35:44 PM »
-5*, I believe.

Do you think the degree is all that critical for a driver to the local shows and back? not ever going to race it?
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Re: Lowering Blocks
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2012 - 06:12:19 PM »
Do you think the degree is all that critical for a driver to the local shows and back? not ever going to race it?

It's critical if you're ever going to drive at highway speed.


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Re: Lowering Blocks
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2012 - 06:29:58 PM »
It's critical if you're ever going to drive at highway speed.

Ok I will check it...Thanks..I have another question..why is it critical on a stock suspention car. aren't u joints designed to run at a small angle? Thanks , still learning here.. :clueless:
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Re: Lowering Blocks
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2012 - 06:31:58 PM »
Ok I will check it...Thanks..I have another question..why is it critical on a stock suspention car. aren't u joints designed to run at a small angle? Thanks , still learning here.. :clueless:

They are designed to run at a small angle, and 5* is that small angle  :bigsmile:


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Re: Lowering Blocks
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2012 - 06:41:44 PM »
5* nose down is where you need to be , the pinion will climb the ring gear straightening the angle under power . It is far worse to start at zero & end up nose high under power, it will set up a bad vibration .

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Re: Lowering Blocks
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2012 - 01:05:48 AM »
5* nose down is where you need to be , the pinion will climb the ring gear straightening the angle under power . It is far worse to start at zero & end up nose high under power, it will set up a bad vibration .

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