Rear add-a-leaf help!!!

[jk5blazer]

Ok here's what I got. Its an 8 inch lift for a 91 dodge pickup, the rear is the add-a-leaf with block combo. I add-a-leafs don't look right. Its the same part number for chevys to so I'm sure someone has put this on. The front of the rear spring is the problem, and yes I tried fliping sides, there is only a 1/4 inch length difference on either side. And to top it off the instructions say to stack blocks, theres a 3 inch block factory that has the peice for the bump stop. And they want me to put the 4 inch block on top of that!!!!!! This thing is going to have some made axle wrap!!

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[Hogback Fabrication]

That doesn't look like the right add a leaf. You can cut it down if you want, won't really hurt anything (just round the corners off).

And the stacked block thing is pretty typical of Dodge and Ford lift kits.

 

[gone huntin]

What length springs do you have? When I bought mine they asked me if I had long or short springs, mine were long, so that's the one I got.

 

[sweetk30]

will not hurt to trim the add a leaf. and i never use new block on top of factory bump stop block. as it will never hit the stop if it needs to.

 

[jk5blazer]

I'm not sure what springs it has, it's my brother in laws truck. Its a 91 Dodge w250. I just wanted to be sure before I took the plasma to the leaf. And the double block thing is ok? And I need the factory block or it will be 3 inches to short. Thanks guys

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I'm not sure what springs it has, it's my brother in laws truck. Its a 91 Dodge w250. I just wanted to be sure before I took the plasma to the leaf. And the double block thing is ok? And I need the factory block or it will be 3 inches to short. Thanks guys

IMO the double block thing is total hack, I can't believe lift companies actually suggest it.

But I've seen it used with varying success on many different trucks. Usually the blocks decide to exit the vehicle at some point in time and cause lots of $$ in damage to the driveshaft, pinion yoke, t-case and anything else the driveshaft can destroy.

IMO the money spent on a lift done the right way is money well spent. If you really, REALLY want to use multiple blocks you should weld the blocks together and even then welding the blocks to the spring perches is a good idea. Then the only downside will be horrible axle wrap.