Lowering the rear . . .

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  1. mashori

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    Finally got the 5/16 studs which is the right size and the blocks went in really easy.
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    They were very happy for me I think or there was something else going on

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    Looks real good!
     
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    looks awesome.
     
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    Every week you have a change in the car. I don't know how you can improve on it; but, I know you and Bryant will find a way.

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    Beautiful car, I wounder how much some off-set blocks would cost?
     
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    we could do them for around $50.00. just need to know what offset you need.
     
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    It would only be a 1/8" offset because one side measured 1/4" more on one side than the other so a 1/8" should center it... maybe I could just try and dremel the alignment hole on the axle housing... Not sure on the amount of lowering though, maybe 1"...
     
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    adjustale blocks

    For racing we have used aluminum lowering blocks for years with great success. The only time we have had failures is in bad wreck and when u bolts were not tight. Speedway Motors in Nebraska has all kinda sizes from 1/4 to 4 inches and also sell adjustable blocks from 1.5 to 3 inches. They are great. We put the rearend in with the u bolts snug, set the car on the ground, crawl underneath, and using the 3/4 bolt head we adjust one side until we have the rearend squared theway we want it, tghten the u bolts up (dont forget that ) and done. Speedway carries all kinds of hot rodder stuff at reasonable prices. www.speedwaymotors.com Photo below of one installed on the Maverick dirt car, you can see the bolt head in the pic. The 3 inch lowering block on the bottom is to locate the lower shock mount to a better suited for racing location.
     

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