Re: [Amc-list] Lowering Block Kit?

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

The blocks work OK for most driving. I just wnated to be sure you are aware of what other changes they do.
My springs are 2" and the wrap is not horrific, so you will probably be OK. My blocks started life as 2" and I've snice cut them to 1.5" to raise the car slightly. The key areas are the pin diameter and the width. My blocks are for 2.5" springs so I cut a 14 gauge plate to put on the block where it sits against the spring as otherwise only the front and rear edges would be supported. Unless your Javelin uses Isolater mounts I'd be very surprised if any of the generic off the shelf kits don't work.
  A NAPA, Advance auto, shucks should be able to get a kit you could look at to verify fit. They would liely not charge much if they don't work.
  Sorry, I can't be more help, I bought mine a long time ago.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5

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From: Chris Peters <cpeters1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Yeah I have looked at Jegs/Summit and a dozen other online sites, but 
> none of them provide enough info that I can be sure they are correct.  
> And when they do provide the info, either the hole/pin size or the width 
> of the u-bolts is not what I am measuring.  I was hoping to find someone 
> who bought some who could give me part number or supplier they knew worked.
> 
> The problem is that I ordered stock springs years ago, and they came 
> with the wrong size front eye, and the rear end sat up way too high, so 
> I assumed they were not the correct spring.  So then I bought new new 
> springs from espo, being assured they are correct, and while they had 
> the correct spring eye, the ride height was exactly the same.  What I 
> decided was that my old springs had sagged, but that is where I liked 
> it.   I live in a very non industrial town, to finding a place to either 
> de arch or reverse the eyes is not really going to happen.  I guess I 
> could ship them back to espo, and request some lowered springs, but that 
> will cost a good 100 bucks in shipping charges.  I guess I don't plan to 
> drag/autocross or street race, so I think blocks will be fine.
> 
> Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> >You can get block kits from Summitt, Jegs, etc;
> >If you race the car or dirve it hard you will not be happy. The blocks will add 
> to axle "tramp" due to them basically being levers. They increase spring wrap.
> >  If you drive the car hard and still want lowered investigate having the 
> spring eyes reversed. This drops the car and does not affect spring rate or axle 
> wrap.
> >   I have blocks on my American, I don't like them.... i bought mine off the 
> shelf at Advance auto parts close to 10 years ago now... Hmm must be getting 
> old...
> >I hope to get them out of there at some point.....
> >--
> >Mark Price
> >Morgantown, WV
> >1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> >From: "cpeters1@xxxxxxxxxx" <cpeters1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >  
> >
> >>I want to lower the rear of my 70 Jav 2 inches.  I can not seem to find a
> >>lowering block kit that will fit, or that provides enough information to
> >>get the right fit for sure.  I believe I need a 2.5" x 4" x 2" block with a
> >>1/2" pin/hole, and 8" x 1/2" x 2.5"ID U-bolts.  Anyone have a lead on
> >>something they ordered that they know worked?
> >>
> >>Chris Peters
> >>cpeters1@xxxxxxxxxx
> >>
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