Re: [Amc-list] Lowering Block Kit?

[Chris Peters <cpeters1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I took the plunge and I guess I am less than satisfied.  After 
calling the local Jeep 4x4 place and getting no where, I bought the 
blocks at Autozone and made them work, although I suspect I will replace 
them in the future with something else if I ever find it. 

1)  The pin/hole was too big.  I had to file the pin down.  I'm guessing 
it was 9/16 and we need 1/2.  I did not see a need to change the hole 
tonight.
2)  The U-bolts are for a wider axle and needed to be bent narrower and 
shorted 2" (no big deal).
3)  The block is actually too long, the ends do not support the spring 
perch.
4)  The spring perch is curved to match the spring, the block is flat.  
I'm guessing this will compress over time, so I will have to tighten the 
u-bolts occassionally.  I guess I would have expected the perches to be 
flat, so this was completely unexpected. 

However, it is done for now at least, the ride height is what I wanted 
with a 2" drop, the rear is 1/2" higher than the front.  All for 25 
bucks and 2 hours of time.

Jeffrey.Bohler@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>I purchased a lowering block kit off the shelf for my '70 Javelin at the
>local Autozone for less than $30.  Worked with no issues, in fact, the
>u-bolts were too long and I had to shorten them.  Plus, if you get it home
>and it does not quite fit, you can easily return it.
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>Jeff Bohler
>St Louis, Missouri
>'70 Javelin SST, 390-4speed
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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?
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>Chris Peters
>cpeters1@xxxxxxxxxx
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