Yeah yeah, rub it in. It's hard but still well worth the effort.

 

while ppl are on the topic of aals what are all the sizes they make for our trucks because all I can find are 1.5 and 4 inches. my truck sags a small amount in the back and I wouldnt mind a little rake so if I put the 2.5 inch spacer on my 6 inch fabtech would the 4 inch aal look funny?

 

Thanks guys, this helps out a lot.

 

its not a good idea weakn's the rear suspension adds more axle wrap and stress better to add a addaleaf in addition than stack blocks

 

Duffman hit this on the head, and just because you can do something will not make it right ot safe.

The odds of stacked blocks breaking leaf springs is great, due to axle wrap - add large tires and multiply the stresses.

The odds of stacked blocks "rolling" and letting your axle get away are even greater. I wish I could find some pictures of a guy I used to wheel with (used to are the operative words). When the blocks spun out, the u-bolts don't hold the axle where it belongs. Open up your wallet - torn tire, crushed body work, twisted axle, etc... not a pretty sight!

On a street truck, you may never run into those issues (maybe). They are under a lot less stress. Heck, you may go for years and never have an issue wheeling. The odds in wheeling (in my experience) are about 50/50 of having problems. Look at any mod you do and say if the odds of this lasting and not damaging anything are 50/50, would I do it? Almost everyone would say no.

I know someone will say that a lot of lift kits come with instructions to stack their block with the factory block. Doesn't make it the best way to do things, only a cheap way - that's why you can buy 2 or 3 levels of kits - blocks are cheaper than AALs are cheaper than leaf springs...

 

couldnt of worded that better my self better to spend a bit more to protect your investment if you have the money buy high arch leaf springs

 

Ok, well on this topic.....


My truck is a 2wd, and I would like to get the 2.5" front levelling kit,

but, also know it will raise the front higher than the rear on my STX.

Am not trying to have the prerunner look for sure.

What size of blocks would I have as stock, and would I be able to replace the stock block for
something 1" taller without causing axle warp or undue stress to the rear suspension??

Where would I find AAL's for a 2wd? All I've found is for 4wd's....


Thanks

 

there out there just keep looking or you could just add shorter shackles that should add a little lift

 

I read somewhere in this forum about installing fx4 coilovers for a 2wd truck to give them the needed 3" of lift.

Is this common?

I see Fabtech sells that, but does anyone else?

 

I am really wondering about the rear sitting lower after doing a lift myself as well. I currently have a 2.5" leveling kit up front and my truck sits even, but I will be adding a 6" Fabtech lift in March and don't want the rear to sit lower.

Can we buy bigger blocks for the rear of our trucks in addition to doing an AAL? I was thinking of a 3" block and 3" AAL if that is possible.

It seems the Fabtech lifts come with 2" blocks for the rear so would the 4" ALL make up the difference for keeping the 2.5" spacer up front?

 

On the 2wd regular cabs I recomend a 2" spacer, thats what I put on my 2wd reg cab and I now have that pre-runner look, seems to of actually lifted it a little more than 2". I'm now in the process of deciding if I want to add a leaf, put a 4x4 block in or change out the rear shackle. Which BTW, the 2wd's dont have a block, the axle is bolted directly to the leaf springs. I need my rear to set up about an inch from what it is now. I'm a little afraid the AAL will set my rear end up too high and I will be back to having a rake which is what I tried to get away from in the first place. But I also think I would like the AAL because I do tow a bass boat all the time, which right now my truck looks stupid when I hook the boat up because the rear sags even more.

Stealth, I just shot you an email through this site, if you dont get it let me know.

 

Haha, got it. Blocks, shocks and ubolts from a 4wd added to a 2wd are easier to install than putting in an AAL.

 

I know it's been said that stacking MORE than 2 blocks is unsafe. But what if I were to just buy 1 more factory black for each side to go along with the factory blocks I already have? A total of 2 factory blocks on each side....

 

that's still not a good way to go.why not just get an add-a-leaf? i don't know why people are so set on stackin blocks,especially on a new truck. i have had bad quality blocks break on me with just one block. i also broke a pinion shaft due to axle wrap,so why would you want to do something to add axle wrap? on a play toy that you never (or rarely) take on the road,i can see stackin blocks. but on a daily driver why do you want to chance it? i had to limp about 5 miles with one block holdin my rearend on and it was not a fun ride.tore my fender flare all to hell with my tire,but luckily nothin else broke. then i got to pull the leaves with my truck on top of a dual tandem trailer cause it probably woulda ripped my rearend out if i'd backed off the trailer. then i put in some bds add a leaf's and put the stock blocks back in.

 

I certainly don't want to be stacking blocks on my truck once I do my lift. However, I really want to keep my 2.5" leveling kit on as well. Unfortunately the Fabtech kit only comes with 2" blocks for the rear so I will need something else to boost up the rear or else have the dreaded "stink bug" look, which is totally out of the question for me. I only have a 2WD truck and only can find AAL's that are labeled 4WD. Can I use these on my truck or can I go with a single bigger block for the rear?