Re: [Amc-list] Lowering Block Kit?

[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
>
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>From: "cpeters1@xxxxxxxxxx" <cpeters1@xxxxxxxxxx>
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>>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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