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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 5 | I will like to lower my 55 1st series, by using lowering blocks in the back and the front.
I have access to 1955 second series lowering blocks, will they work for my 1st series truck? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 81 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 81 | putting lift bolcks on the front leaf springs is not a good idea. i'm pretty sure it's illegal in california, and it's unsafe too.
check the spring dimensions, if the blocks you have match up in width i don't see why you can't use them. it's also a good idea to get new U bolts, nuts and washers while yo're in there. | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | I used some blocks from Autozone for the rear. The only good way to lower the front straight axle is to have the axle ends bent by an experienced shop. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 5 | Thanks, I will look into bending my axle for the front, I also will check aouto zone. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Being in California, look for Mor-Drop. They may be in Oakland. They will drop your axle for you.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 | Or you can get new axles already dropped at CenPen Speed Shop. A bit pricey, though.
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