So theres these block lifts that i want to buy and install on my truck to give it a meaner look.
Purely for looks not off-road.

Now i can install these my self but im curious how much would a suspension shop charge to install these block lifts.
And can i buy 4 blocks to use in front and back
or would i have to buy a leveling kit for the front and blocks for the back
sorry im a real newbie at this and am looking for the best looks for the cheapest price

Im open to easy and cheap alternatives to a 2"-3" lift

 

blocks go in the rear only. assuming you have a 2wd, you will need blocks in the rear and a leveling kit in the front.

 

if its 4x4 youll need to crank your torsion keys or get the replacement ones (sorry i have a 2x4 so i cant be much help with 4x4s)

 

don't get new torsion bar keys..junk, crank the oem keys.

or if its 4x2 you'll need coil spring spacers.

 

im 4x2 also.
whats a coil spring spacer?
is it something i can install on my own with a friend?
are they expsensive?
and do i need a leveling kit with them too haha

 

the coil spacers go in the front and the lift block would go in the back.
check out suspension connection here: http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...tion/to=r.html I have never done spacers before so i don't know. i'm sure if you do a search there is another thread on it already.

 

i just looked up the instructions on them and they seem realitivly easy.
Once i find some cheap ones atleast 2.5" ill probably install them and post it up.
I probably wont do they blocks thou so my truck can stand level.

 

get a 1.5" or a 2" spacer don't go with the 2.5" or you'll wear the balljoints down too fast
the spacers are anywhere from $40 for a 1.5" daystar to $100 for an ebay spacer

 

I would not do anything bigger than a 2" kit in the front or your ball joint angles will be terrible. And while the install isn't hard, if you are not mechanically inclined it can be difficult. The springs are under a lot of tension and are dangerous to mess with if you don't know what you are doing.

If you want a full lift i.e. Front and back, it would
Be better to go with spindles in the front and blocks in the rear. If you do a 3" block in the rear and just a leveling kit on the front, your truck will not sit level.

 

i know im thinking only the spacers in the front.
I'm pretty good with my mechanics and 2 of my friends who are gear heads when it comes to suspensions will be helping me out so i think were good.
i even think one has a compressor for the spring

 

shouldnt need a compressor but it might make it easier

 

Just do the 1.5" spacer to level it out. If you put the blocks in the back it's gonna have too much rake. Just save the blocks until you decide to buy a spindle lift, because you'll want to buy one eventually. haha

As for a spring compressor, it's recommended but you don't need one. I've never used one out of about 10 times of taking my front end apart.

 

alright
i just like that level look too.

 

At first I purchased 2" lift blocks for the rear of my 98 4x4 scab. I was going to put them on myself but soon realized that there were allready 2" lift blocks on there from the factory. So I took them back and ordered 3" blocks. I didn't have time anymore to install them myself and took it to my mechanic and he installed then for $50. Then when I got the truck home I just cranked the front torsion bars to raise the front of my truck to make it level with the back.