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Tech
Question - Lowering Blocks |
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Q
- Mike,
I
just bought a '54 Chevy 2-door. It has 3" lowering blocks and
is - in my opinion- exactly 1" too low in the back. I'm
really not a bubble gum things together kind of guy and I believe, in
most cases, lowering blocks are a version of Bazooka Engineering.
Agree? Aluminum blocks also squeak like a mad man. Are there
steel blocks available, or should I suck it up and replace the springs
with custom made, 2" lowering springs? The car has stock
6-cyl and not a monster hot rod.
Comments
and/or prices welcome.
Brian
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A -
The
farther the spring attachment is from the axle the greater the twisting
force. Increased twisting force causes increased axle windup. Increased
axle windup causes decreased handling.
Do
it the right way and go with a lowered set of springs, 379.00 plus
shipping. The Installation Kit which has the front eye bolts, u-bolts,
shackles and bushings is 54.95.
Be
sure to check your shock length when removing the blocks. Make sure you
have the extra 2-inches of travel. If not we handle QA1, Carrera and
Edelbrock.
Mike
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