block lifts

[1983J-10]

With a block lift in the rear do you need to take your springs off or not?

[J10Mike]

With a block lift in the rear do you need to take your springs off or not?
No... just carefully lower the rear axle. Insert blocks, raise axle. Tighten new ubolts.

[Tigger4X]

1983J-10 ...

BLOCK LIFT :eek: How much block lift :confused: In the rear only I hope! What did you do for the front??


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[1983J-10]

dont worry. i just want to get some that are 2 inches because rear leafs are pretty good still but front are horrible. So i might just put new 2 inch leafs in front and blocks in rear. Sound good? Or should i quit being a tight Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogley and just save up a couple hundred more and buy all 4 leaf springs.

[jepj2000]

I would say the blocks are fine with a 2 inch lift. If you were getting a 4" lift then yeah maybe all new springs there but even then its not that big of a deal for the rear. The trouble starts with big, tall blocks and stacking lift blocks. If you stay 4" or less you will be fine.

Rankin

[Tigger4X]

Just how FINE you will be depends on how much you mash on the go-pedal. ;)

My Cherokee HAD 4" blocks in it w/an SOA up front. The blocks had a tendancy to move and almost spit out. :eek:

IIRC ... http://www.TTSFABWORKS.com makes an SOA kit for 76-87 J-10/J-20 Longbeds. NO BLOCKS! :D

[janie]

Or should i quit being a tight Great Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley MoogleyGreat Googley Moogley and just save up a couple hundred more and buy all 4 leaf springs.

Yes. I know alot of folks run blocks and body lifts and have had zero issues, but both of those options just scare the snot out of this girl.