Front Blocks

[stump0331]

IVE HEARD THAT FRONT LIFT BLOCKS ARE A BIG NO NO BUT I WORK WITH A GUY WHO HAS SOME ON AN 01 250 AND HAS HAS NO PROBLEM WITH THEM.(HES ONLY HAD THEM ABOUT 6 MONTHS) I AM TRYING TO FIT 315/75/16 THE CHEAPEST WAY POSSIBLE. IVE HEARD THAT THE BLOCKS CAN COME OUT AND YOU WILL LOOSE ALL STEERING BUT I DONT SEE HOW. I DONT GO OFF ROADING. ANYBODY GOT ANY EXPERIENCE WITH EM, OR SEEN SOME BAD JUJU?

[timmy]

VERY VERY BAD JU JU! Have seen them break in half, prolly doesnt happen often but not worth the chance. You can buy leveling kits from tuff country and others for less than 250...blocks will cost 75+, is 175 worth it?! NO WAY Front leaves are very prone to breakage and the blocks will multiply the chance

[super_stroke]

ditto dat! not much expirence with blocks but why not spend the dough for leveling kit just to be safe?? i got 315's with just leveler

[stump0331]

Thanks Guys ,

Thats All I Needed Was 1 Bad Juju Story To Sway Me.

Can A Level Kit Be Installed In Drive Way(to Do It Right) Or Is It A Job For Pros?

[timmy]

Could be done in driveway. You need tall enough jack stands or reliable blocking to hold your front tires off the ground about 4" when the front suspension is unloaded so you can seperate the springs from axels and add leaves. Fairly staight forward project, done it in a few hrs. I found you a few prices from 80 to 200, if interested PM me your email and i'll forward it over.

[super_stroke]

save your self A LOT of trouble and drop the whole axle. dont try to do one side at a time while one side is still in the stock location. i tried that cuz i was dumb and lazy. you'll probably need some 6X6 blocks to put your stands on too to get it high enough.