Mad Chemist

There is a sweet SAS'ed Taco in the newest Peterson's 4Wheel and Offroad Magazine, with a coilsprung front end.

Cebby

And blocks under Allpro 5" leafs in the back...

cruizin01

Thats about smart Its usually the guys with all the money that make smart dicisions like that :pat:

AznSky

Ok I know this is a stupid question, but what exactly is a lift block?

914runner

LMAO

Nitro Hotpants

basically its a block that goes in between the leaf pack and the axle. it provides lift. kinda the same principle as a coil spacer, but not really. hope this helps

-Casey

AznSky

what's so funny?

INsr5runner

anyone know whose it is? probably on PBB, or 4x4wire

Mad Chemist

Yeah, the blocks looked pretty dumb, and not real safe. Looks like he's a Utah local, I've not seen that rig before. I don't know if they've got pics up on the magazine website, will take a look. I think he's at 14" total lift.

Cebby

The pics aren't on the site. I looked earlier.

914runner

Toyo_Runner96 i wasnt laughing at you i was laughing at what cruizin01 said about that the rich people make the ceap and stupid mistakes, sorry about that. man u must have posted just a few seconds before me, we posted at the same time!
Thanks

AznSky

lol ok sorry, misunderstanding

statelax3

you guys are bashing someone for something that is not a terrible idea. the only other choice he has is to but some type of a lift spring on the rear. well if you do some serious wheeling, which alot you people on here dont, you would know that a stock spring is going to be a lower spring rate and allow for better flex. thats the precise reason i am running stock 2wd chevy leafs in the rear with a 3 inch block. i can get the lift springs no problem, but they are too stiff and dont do well on the rocks. so please dotn talk about this being a bad setup, it really isnt. yes blocks are not as safe as being attached directly to the perch, but in alot fo cases its the only option in order to acchive better flex. also the chances of the the blocks failing is very slim if you use steel and not alumiunm. and also keep up with tighting the ubolts...

Stump1883

Okay I must be out of my mind or the last person in the world to get that magazine, I suscribe to that thing and I don't have an issue w/ and SAS'd Taco in it, I would really love to know what everyone is talking about but I don't have the first clue. The last issue I got is the December one, w/ "Build it Yourself" on the cover. Is this truck in the Jan issue and I just happen to be the unlucky fool that the postman forgot. Someone let me know b/c I have always wanted to see a coil sprung SAS on a Toy.

Edit: Anyone got a shot of a rear block set-up, I've never actually seen one and have always been curious. Thanks. Also doesn't lift blocks cause axel wrap? That and the chance of them failing would be my concerns about blocks.

OneTrickToy

Lift blocks have their ups and downs. I'm running 2.5" blocks in the rear. They give a much softer ride and flex a ton, but I can't stuff my tires as far in without reverse arching my springs a bit. So there is a negative to them. Yes you do have a higher risk of axle wrap. If you find a good set of blocks, you won't have any problems of failure or slippage. My blocks have the same pinhole and pin as my leaf springs and perch, so there is no possibility of slipping. I'm not however endorsing the use of lift blocks on highly modified vehicles with high lifts. I think they are good if you have a mild lift and don't want to sacrifice flex, but when you are using those huge 5" blocks that people are using... you are asking for trouble. If you have the money.... get longer springs and weld new spring hangers. You can run much higher lifts without sacrificing articulation.

Napoleon047

14" of lift???? damn, what size tires is he running? a little too tippy for my likings.

Shane

Not all stock springs are flexy. Blocks (even steel ones) can and do fail, and also increase the potential for axle wrap and negative arch which kills springs. Lift springs can be built just as if not more flexy than any stock spring you can find.


IMO, they are a cheap way to get lift now while you save up for a real solution.

Cebby

Hold tight. It just came out. It is the January issue that has the SAS Taco. It has 39.5" tires.

EDITED FOR CONTENT: I am not

Stump1883

Sweet, thanks Cebby, I hope the mail man brings me a present today, or early next week.

Mad Chemist

I love it when newbies come storming in here like someone just whizzed in their bowl of wheaties.