i want a 1 inch steel block and new u-bolts, where is a place i can get them both, i know 4crawler sells the blocks but the site says somthing about not shipping new orders out till the 13th, i need the blocks soon, is there somewhere else i can go??

 

Are you planning on wheeling or will this be a street queen?
This was recently a TTORA carnage of the month and the guy had blocks in the rear. Not really the safest way to go:

 

street queen

 

shoot roger an email @ www.4crawler.com

he sometimes closes up shop, but might still be able to help you out if he is online.....
even when he is closed, he has still replied to my emails within a day

 

I run blocks on mine, and haven't had a problem yet.... just make sure the blocks are secured and you have good u-bolts.

 

Properly installed blocks are not deadly, or dangerous. They can fail if you have cheap ones (like from pepboys or something) and I have seen that, but you really really have to kill those kinds for them to fail too. I knew a dodge that jumped a nice huge ramp.. then broke his 6" blocks... used bricks to get him back home.

 

Proper installation includes loctite red and retorquing (use a real torque wrench) after the first few hundred miles and then again after. This comes from experience with lowriders (shame ) I never had a rear come loose, use common sense and they are fine. BTW, the last set I had on a lowrider S-10 were from pepboys and they lasted almost 40k with no problems before I sold the truck. They were beat to death with the almost solid suspension on that truck. Just check and re-check and listen for any odd noises.

 

Did you get my e-mail reply?
More than willing to work with your schdule, but I need to know what it is?

 

on my 2002 4wd tacoma, i want 1 inch steel blocks that bolt on, e-brake relocator, and new u-bolts but how do i know what size i need, will i need longer center bolts.

 

For the blocks, you likely need 4.75" long and either 2" wide:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...SteelLiftBlock
or if you want the width of your spring, a 2-3/8" wid block is available:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ustomWidthShim
If you order the blocks with the pressed in center pins, you will not need longer center bolts, otherwise you can order a longer center bolts:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...ml#CenterBolts
For u-bolts, you will likely need u-bolts about 1" longer than what you have. The proper way to measure u-bolts is listed at:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...tml#References
Measure the u-bolts you currently have and then find some at an auto parts or 4x4 shop, or on-line. I use Rancho u-bolts and just look up the dimensions I need from their web site and order them on-line if I can't find them locally:
http://www.gorancho.com/
For e-brake lever extensions, see:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...rakeExtensions

 

The blocks and e-brake extensions shipped today. Should arrive before the weekend, not sure what your time frame is.

 

thank you very much, i order u-bolts that i will have in the same time frame, i will be all set to go.

 

i got the u-bolts today, they were 80 bucks 4 all 4, that seems like a little high, oh well.

 

I guess the price of steel is getting to those as well. Last set I got was about $60 for a set of 4, but that was before the price of steel doubled last year.

 

just thought i should say that i have all the parts in and it looks great and i am very happy with the quality.