lift blocks.. this should be fun

algranger · 07-24-2008, 05:23 PM

ok so me and my co worker got in this arguement he says that lift blocks are the way to go for my 84 pickup haha i dont care if you pay me im not putting F*****G lift blocks on an 84 yota. he says all the race trucks have blocks and i said the ones you see in magazines are just show trucks "no theyre real trucks" says i tell him real trucks have springs i just cant convince him that lift blocks=crap so how bout all the yotatechers that read this tell him why you dont want lift blocks and ill show it to him on monday

TOYOTA 1 · 07-24-2008, 05:37 PM

top 3 reasons not to use lift blocks.
1.increases Axel wrap
2.ubolts always coming loose
3.looks dumb

Jay351 · 07-24-2008, 05:44 PM

One word... Leverage. Your move beatch!

Whats his reasoning that blocks are the bees knees? They offer:

No added wheel travel
No added flex
Decreased leaf spring life due to twisting
Increase axle wrap
They can break
Require long u-bolts that can snap
Will make your ride worse on a bad leaf pack, before they wreck the leaf pack itself...

89dlx · 07-24-2008, 05:53 PM

Lift blocks?
I like to get 4 3" ones and then stack them giving me 12" of lift.

Lift blocks are worthless. I dont think I've ever seen a "true" trail truck/buggy using blocks. Ask someone who uses blocks if they have been off-road and see what they tell you.

lift blocks = poser ?

algranger · 07-24-2008, 05:53 PM

thats what i was lookin for keep em coming, his reasoning is trucks in magazines have them, hes a performance accesories' dream

ozziesironmanoffroad · 07-24-2008, 06:14 PM

lift blocks are for high school kids who want to look cool but thats it. in short... people who use lift blocks are compensating for something...

algranger · 07-24-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozziesironmanoffroad

lift blocks are for high school kids who want to look cool but thats it. in short... people who use lift blocks are compensating for something...

hey im a high school kid >

haha but i know what ya mean

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89dlx

Lift blocks?
I like to get 4 3" ones and then stack them giving me 12" of lift.

lift blocks = poser ?

hmmm not a bad idea.. that reminds me i saw a ifs runner yesterday with like 10" shackles or something it was crazy and the guy looked like he thought he was all badass haha i think it had 31's

ok thanks guys now i can prove my co worker wrong

my next task is to convince him that chad reed now rides a 450 not a 250 he doesnt believe me but its his loss we bet 20 on it

ozziesironmanoffroad · 07-24-2008, 09:32 PM

just tell him hes a dumbass and be done with it

algranger · 07-24-2008, 09:45 PM

believe me ive tried it all

algranger · 07-24-2008, 09:48 PM

oh and he has 3" drop blocks on his s10 he thought his u bolts were called shackles hahahaha

Jay351 · 07-24-2008, 10:06 PM

Hehe, silly chebby boy. Does he ride on the bumpstops?

You should just use his hood as a RTI ramp

algranger · 07-24-2008, 10:33 PM

no hes got about an inch. haha that would be awesome but im stock susp. with open diffs

Jay351 · 07-24-2008, 11:02 PM

Then use it as a ramp

Adam F · 07-26-2008, 06:00 PM

I had a set and they BOTH split down the middle. Tilted the pinion up, ripped the drive shaft out of the truck, and the axle was cocked to the side since there was now a 2" gap between the ubolts and the axle. It bent the entire drive shaft so I had to replace it. Luckily this happened while I was pulling out of the shop. Had it happened on the highway or even the street, the rear end would have been ripped off the truck and I would have crashed.

algranger · 07-26-2008, 06:05 PM

damn had you wheeled with them?

bigt · 07-26-2008, 06:16 PM

tell you friend to do the job right the first time.. if that means saving up a few more weeks then so be it.. but a stock yota locked in the rear will out wheel his "lifted" chebbie anyday!

tell him you dont need blocks cause a toyota can fit decent meats STOCK!

Adam F · 07-31-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by algranger

damn had you wheeled with them?

Yup. Many times. I checked them before every trip too.

Sad thing is, when I first installed them, one of the cracked during installation. I should have known then they were crap. But the ones I had were junk, they were from autozone, and were made of crappy pot metal. If you get steel ones they should hold up a lot better. But still doesnt make them good, there are a bunch of other problems with them like axle wrap.

algranger · 07-31-2008, 06:16 PM

haha yeah get ya some marlin crawler springs

KarenCaren · 07-31-2008, 06:55 PM

Lift Blocks? NO NO!!!

Springs are still the best way to look cool. Blocks tend to snap giving you more problem. Just tell your friend his suggestion is not good at all.

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Evil.Dingo · 07-31-2008, 06:56 PM

back in '89 I jumped my 80 wagoneer that had 3" blocks in the rear, 4 people in the truck. Hit a big jump, landed and ripped the drive shaft off, and cracked the output shaft. Limped home in FWD. Parked the truck in my drive way and gave it to buddy two years later. Never again will I own a blocked truck.

Mic09dcsm · 07-31-2008, 07:17 PM

They do help the 35's flex into your wheel wells

07-24-2008, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warshnin' Posts: 495	lift blocks.. this should be fun ok so me and my co worker got in this arguement he says that lift blocks are the way to go for my 84 pickup haha i dont care if you pay me im not putting F*****G lift blocks on an 84 yota. he says all the race trucks have blocks and i said the ones you see in magazines are just show trucks "no theyre real trucks" says i tell him real trucks have springs i just cant convince him that lift blocks=crap so how bout all the yotatechers that read this tell him why you dont want lift blocks and ill show it to him on monday __________________ '84 P'up-4wd-32x11.5 at's-eclipse deck-kicker 12's-kenwood mids, tweets-sony 1100w amp-warn 8000-mc rear bumper-warn bumper-130w pro comps-2.5">3" system strrraight piped! 80 P'up-2wd-stock dont ride my ass or ill backfire and a flame will shoot your fancy little car in the hood!! http://cardomain.com/id/algranger try out the yotatech chat-http://www.yotatech.com/misc.php?do=flashchat ..ARNIM!!

07-24-2008, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
TOYOTA 1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: oregon Posts: 810	top 3 reasons not to use lift blocks. 1.increases Axel wrap 2.ubolts always coming loose 3.looks dumb __________________ 91 toyota stdrd cab short bed 22re 5spd. sas'ed hy steer. 3.5" tuff country e-z ride springs in the front. 5" allpro longtravels in the rear. es 9000's, 12" tg long spline front d shaft. k&n 35x10.50x15 boggers. cobra cb/ashtray mod, 3' firestick. etc. 2000 toyota tacoma xtra cab sr5, 3"revtek,285/70/17 coopers stt, clear tails, injen short ram intake, obx header, flowmaster, etc. 2001 toyota camry, the girlfriends, Sierra Club sucks! Last edited by TOYOTA 1 : 07-24-2008 at 05:39 PM.

07-24-2008, 05:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 5,077	One word... Leverage. Your move beatch! Whats his reasoning that blocks are the bees knees? They offer: No added wheel travel No added flex Decreased leaf spring life due to twisting Increase axle wrap They can break Require long u-bolts that can snap Will make your ride worse on a bad leaf pack, before they wreck the leaf pack itself... __________________ 91 Pickup - xcab - 5sp - 3.0 - sr5 - 4x4 - 220,000kms \|2.25" catback w/ magnaflow cat + glasspack \| Weasy2k cams \| Aisin manual hubs \|Diff breather mod \| Marlin HD clutch \|3" BL \| es3000's \|2" AAL \|1.5" bj spacers \| ISR \| Alpine headunit \| 4" Infinity fronts/5" rears \| 4.88's \|Rear lockright \| 33x12.50" BFG M/T on 15x8" steelies \|Hella 500's \|4" reverse lights\| Grant GT \|Downey idler arm brace\| Marlin armor \| Amsoil synthetic drivetrain fluids http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486 Last edited by Jay351 : 07-24-2008 at 05:47 PM.

07-24-2008, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warshnin' Posts: 495	thats what i was lookin for keep em coming, his reasoning is trucks in magazines have them, hes a performance accesories' dream __________________ '84 P'up-4wd-32x11.5 at's-eclipse deck-kicker 12's-kenwood mids, tweets-sony 1100w amp-warn 8000-mc rear bumper-warn bumper-130w pro comps-2.5">3" system strrraight piped! 80 P'up-2wd-stock dont ride my ass or ill backfire and a flame will shoot your fancy little car in the hood!! http://cardomain.com/id/algranger try out the yotatech chat-http://www.yotatech.com/misc.php?do=flashchat ..ARNIM!!

07-24-2008, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 3,513	lift blocks are for high school kids who want to look cool but thats it. in short... people who use lift blocks are compensating for something... __________________ 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22RE 258,000 miles on original motor pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? you just hung a vacancy sign on your ass, and my foot's looking for a room my trucks official buildup thread

07-24-2008, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
89dlx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford, CT. Posts: 864	Lift blocks? I like to get 4 3" ones and then stack them giving me 12" of lift. Lift blocks are worthless. I dont think I've ever seen a "true" trail truck/buggy using blocks. Ask someone who uses blocks if they have been off-road and see what they tell you. lift blocks = poser ?

07-24-2008, 09:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
ozziesironmanoffroad Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spring Valley, CA Posts: 3,513	just tell him hes a dumbass and be done with it __________________ 1988 Toyota P/U 4x4 22RE 258,000 miles on original motor pioneer CD deck 31x10.50x15 BFG A/T BAJA 100W lights on prerunner bumper KC Daylighters 100W rancho rs5000 MUD IS A VALID PAINT JOB! If not living life to the fullest, why live it? you just hung a vacancy sign on your ass, and my foot's looking for a room my trucks official buildup thread

07-24-2008, 09:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warshnin' Posts: 495	believe me ive tried it all __________________ '84 P'up-4wd-32x11.5 at's-eclipse deck-kicker 12's-kenwood mids, tweets-sony 1100w amp-warn 8000-mc rear bumper-warn bumper-130w pro comps-2.5">3" system strrraight piped! 80 P'up-2wd-stock dont ride my ass or ill backfire and a flame will shoot your fancy little car in the hood!! http://cardomain.com/id/algranger try out the yotatech chat-http://www.yotatech.com/misc.php?do=flashchat ..ARNIM!!

07-24-2008, 09:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warshnin' Posts: 495	oh and he has 3" drop blocks on his s10 he thought his u bolts were called shackles hahahaha __________________ '84 P'up-4wd-32x11.5 at's-eclipse deck-kicker 12's-kenwood mids, tweets-sony 1100w amp-warn 8000-mc rear bumper-warn bumper-130w pro comps-2.5">3" system strrraight piped! 80 P'up-2wd-stock dont ride my ass or ill backfire and a flame will shoot your fancy little car in the hood!! http://cardomain.com/id/algranger try out the yotatech chat-http://www.yotatech.com/misc.php?do=flashchat ..ARNIM!!

07-24-2008, 10:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 5,077	Hehe, silly chebby boy. Does he ride on the bumpstops? You should just use his hood as a RTI ramp __________________ 91 Pickup - xcab - 5sp - 3.0 - sr5 - 4x4 - 220,000kms \|2.25" catback w/ magnaflow cat + glasspack \| Weasy2k cams \| Aisin manual hubs \|Diff breather mod \| Marlin HD clutch \|3" BL \| es3000's \|2" AAL \|1.5" bj spacers \| ISR \| Alpine headunit \| 4" Infinity fronts/5" rears \| 4.88's \|Rear lockright \| 33x12.50" BFG M/T on 15x8" steelies \|Hella 500's \|4" reverse lights\| Grant GT \|Downey idler arm brace\| Marlin armor \| Amsoil synthetic drivetrain fluids http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486

07-24-2008, 10:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warshnin' Posts: 495	no hes got about an inch. haha that would be awesome but im stock susp. with open diffs __________________ '84 P'up-4wd-32x11.5 at's-eclipse deck-kicker 12's-kenwood mids, tweets-sony 1100w amp-warn 8000-mc rear bumper-warn bumper-130w pro comps-2.5">3" system strrraight piped! 80 P'up-2wd-stock dont ride my ass or ill backfire and a flame will shoot your fancy little car in the hood!! http://cardomain.com/id/algranger try out the yotatech chat-http://www.yotatech.com/misc.php?do=flashchat ..ARNIM!!

07-24-2008, 11:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 5,077	Then use it as a ramp __________________ 91 Pickup - xcab - 5sp - 3.0 - sr5 - 4x4 - 220,000kms \|2.25" catback w/ magnaflow cat + glasspack \| Weasy2k cams \| Aisin manual hubs \|Diff breather mod \| Marlin HD clutch \|3" BL \| es3000's \|2" AAL \|1.5" bj spacers \| ISR \| Alpine headunit \| 4" Infinity fronts/5" rears \| 4.88's \|Rear lockright \| 33x12.50" BFG M/T on 15x8" steelies \|Hella 500's \|4" reverse lights\| Grant GT \|Downey idler arm brace\| Marlin armor \| Amsoil synthetic drivetrain fluids http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486

07-26-2008, 06:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
Adam F Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 1,892	I had a set and they BOTH split down the middle. Tilted the pinion up, ripped the drive shaft out of the truck, and the axle was cocked to the side since there was now a 2" gap between the ubolts and the axle. It bent the entire drive shaft so I had to replace it. Luckily this happened while I was pulling out of the shop. Had it happened on the highway or even the street, the rear end would have been ripped off the truck and I would have crashed. __________________ Parting out 3vze V6, click for details 88 4Runner. In process of V8 swap

07-26-2008, 06:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warshnin' Posts: 495	damn had you wheeled with them? __________________ '84 P'up-4wd-32x11.5 at's-eclipse deck-kicker 12's-kenwood mids, tweets-sony 1100w amp-warn 8000-mc rear bumper-warn bumper-130w pro comps-2.5">3" system strrraight piped! 80 P'up-2wd-stock dont ride my ass or ill backfire and a flame will shoot your fancy little car in the hood!! http://cardomain.com/id/algranger try out the yotatech chat-http://www.yotatech.com/misc.php?do=flashchat ..ARNIM!!

07-26-2008, 06:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
bigt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: chippawa niagara falls ontario Posts: 1,481	tell you friend to do the job right the first time.. if that means saving up a few more weeks then so be it.. but a stock yota locked in the rear will out wheel his "lifted" chebbie anyday! tell him you dont need blocks cause a toyota can fit decent meats STOCK! __________________ dd 4runner 93 midnight blue 22re , sirius radio 2 12 inch kickers. 6 speakers. trail ifs rig 94 gold 4runner 22re no options 32.11.50.15 MUD KINGS aisin hubs,WELDED rear homemade snorkel cb radio new clutch,calipers pads rotors,pass cv axle, brake lines,battery new dd/rock bugy project FUTURE FJ-60 AXLE S.A.S 22r 1987 green pickup bobbed 24 inch. comes with lots of spare parts! havent picked up yet

07-31-2008, 06:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
algranger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warshnin' Posts: 495	haha yeah get ya some marlin crawler springs __________________ '84 P'up-4wd-32x11.5 at's-eclipse deck-kicker 12's-kenwood mids, tweets-sony 1100w amp-warn 8000-mc rear bumper-warn bumper-130w pro comps-2.5">3" system strrraight piped! 80 P'up-2wd-stock dont ride my ass or ill backfire and a flame will shoot your fancy little car in the hood!! http://cardomain.com/id/algranger try out the yotatech chat-http://www.yotatech.com/misc.php?do=flashchat ..ARNIM!!

07-31-2008, 06:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
KarenCaren Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 25	Lift Blocks? NO NO!!! Springs are still the best way to look cool. Blocks tend to snap giving you more problem. Just tell your friend his suggestion is not good at all. _____________ Must Read: Autopartswarehouse

07-31-2008, 06:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
Evil.Dingo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: PA but my heart is still in CO Posts: 85	back in '89 I jumped my 80 wagoneer that had 3" blocks in the rear, 4 people in the truck. Hit a big jump, landed and ripped the drive shaft off, and cracked the output shaft. Limped home in FWD. Parked the truck in my drive way and gave it to buddy two years later. Never again will I own a blocked truck. __________________ 88' reg cab, 31" Mud Ter, work in progress.....hand me down... I now own the truck that pulled my Jeep out of a mud hole back in 1989! http://windymountainwhirligigs.com/

07-31-2008, 07:17 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mic09dcsm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio Posts: 90	They do help the 35's flex into your wheel wells