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65frlane Journeyman Posts: 56 From: New City NY USA Registered: Oct 2002	posted 06-30-2005 11:48 AM OK so a lot of guys talked me out of using the old 60' Elcco front end lift kit so now I'm thinking about some lowering blocks ( rear ) Take me to school on this. Who makes them and do they safely work. Looking for 2inch in the rear. Trying to get that gasser look on my 65 IP: Logged
johnny 4-speed Gearhead Posts: 172 From: Larkspur, Ca. USA Registered: Oct 2004	posted 06-30-2005 01:07 PM Lowering blocks fit between the leaf spring and the perch. Since the axle sits on top of the springs, adding blocks will raise the position of the wheels relative to the suspension. This will efectivly lower the rear ride height. Tough part is making sure your rear tires don't rub afterwords. JD ------------------ Drag racers, Unite!! Never fry bacon naked. ------------ 65 Fairlane 289ci Top loader 9-inch w./5.13's & locker 27"x10.5 cheaters IP: Logged
Bloose Gearhead Posts: 751 From: Milwaukee, WI Registered: Dec 2001	posted 06-30-2005 11:52 PM Putting blocks in also puts more stress on the springs when accelerating. It causes more leverage on the springs which could cause too much spring wrap. Traction bars of some sort will be a must and the springs may "S" from the wrapping. HTH, B-loose IP: Logged
TomP Gearhead Posts: 6000 From: Delta BC Canada Registered: Dec 99	posted 07-03-2005 11:46 PM Better yet stick something heavy in the trunk and drive it around and see if you like that look. If so a better way is to take a leaf or two out of the rear springs, this is easy to accomplish after unbolting the rear end. You'll probably need new spring center bolts so get them first. IP: Logged
roger Gearhead Posts: 235 From: ontario, canada Registered: Aug 2000	posted 07-05-2005 01:29 PM I ran 2" lowering blocks for years until i went to a late rear end with absolutely no trouble at all. Just make sure they are drilled to fit over the pin in the center of your spring/perch & are the same width as your springs. By the way, on early F'lanes the spring is under the axles not over it. Putting a lowering block between the spring pad & the axle lowers the car IP: Logged

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