OK, how's about we call it a hybrid block? That way everybody's happy
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zero rate with lift blocks
- Thread starter Flamin' Fast
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Desert Rat
Fetch the comfy chair
I have a set of those pieces of square metal that aren't blocks but aren't springs either. They are good quality, work well, but sometimes you have to pick up an extra set of spring pack bolts. In fact, I took them off of the back of my rig since it made it sit a bit ass high and fabbed up a set of shorter ones. After installing my booty-fabbed set of square not block not springs, I headed out on a camping trip and realized that with all my gear, I was ass low again. So, this weekend the not blocks not springs go back on. I'm just grateful for the cherry picker I bought since I can hook it to my rear bumper and lift the rig up to work on it. Best investment ever....
Fred_M1010
1/2 ton status
Why not do a 4" shackle flip with a small block? 5-6" blocks look dorky, cause fierce axle wrap and are money wasted in the long run. The shackle flip doesn't add that much cost - especially if you go the junkyard route and get some front hangers. The shorter block saves you enough money from the taller blocks to buy some shims.
blazerbones
1/2 ton status
OK, how's about we call it a hybrid block? That way everybody's happy
I got a better idea. Deflection equation (in up/down direction) for block is approximated by F(x)=kx... for a spring is F(x)=kx. Same. That was for the dorky engineer's out there.
But if you don't bolt it to the spring pack it can spit out under bad conditions (more likely the farther the axle gets from the springpack).
I got a better idea. Deflection equation (in up/down direction) for block is approximated by F(x)=kx... for a spring is F(x)=kx. Same. That was for the dorky engineer's out there.
But if you don't bolt it to the spring pack it can spit out under bad conditions (more likely the farther the axle gets from the springpack).
It is more like F
=ky and spit out part comes from the KY part of engineering it. 
chulisohombre
1/2 ton status
that damn ky is a slippery situation.on your axle you want as little as possible.
