| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,114 Posts1,056,604 Members48,448 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 | I want to lower the front of my panel some, and will probably use lowering blocks. I have read to use steel ones as aluminum ones can crack. If anyone is using blocks already, I'd like to hear how it worked out. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Always include year/make/size panel in each post. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 80 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 80 | hey pan, i have 3" aluminum in the rear and although i've only done about 600 miles i haven't had any issues. i used mono leaf leaf springs in the front and again, no problems. hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 | Can you post a pic of yours? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 | Lowering blocks in the rear is easy and preferred.
Front lowering 2.5” lowering spring kit or drop axle is better choice. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 | Why are blocks bad to put on the front? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,519 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,519 | I used 4" blocks in the rear, and 4" drop axle on mine.
No probs. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,293 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,293 | Why are blocks bad to put on the front? The springs are on top of the front axles. There is therefore nowhere to put blocks to lower the front axle.
Last edited by 52Carl; 01/21/2020 1:13 AM.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 431 |
Thank you for clarifying that for me. This is, by far, the oldest car I have worked on yet, and I'm still learning my way around it..
| | |
|
|
| |
