Rear Lowering Blocks

[third base]

The question is, where can I get them? I have hotchkis drop leafs for my 69' Camaro and still need to go a little lower.

[streetk14]

I got mine from Summit (www.summitracing.com). I also have the Hotchkis leafs, and I needed a 1" block to get the ride height where I wanted it.
-Andy

[CliffS]

Got the Hotchkis too and still to high.Streetk14 did you used the pads that sandwich the leafspring, any pics?

[streetk14]

No, I did not use any of the spring mounting cushions. Here's a couple pics so you can see the ride height with the 1 inch blocks. I am running a 275/40/17 rear tire.
-Andy

[Lowend]

Belltech makes a few different sets

[essenge]

You can go to pretty much any local parts store and find them too. They are not always on the shelf though, so you might have to ask to have them brought out from the back.

[importkiller69ss]

i also used the summit ones in the truck section of the catalogue worked great and only about 25 bucks

[streetk14]

i also used the summit ones in the truck section of the catalogue worked great and only about 25 bucks

Yep, those are the ones I used

[chicane67]

Watch out for the cast alloy blocks, or blocks that are not solid. They tend to crack and/or brake after the U-bolts are tightend.

I have had to replace numerous blocks because of just this.

You could pruchase some bar stock and make you own. I'd say less than 12" of aluminum bar stock and two allen head cap screws would cost you next to nothing.

Guldstrand makes their block's this way and has for 35+ years without failure. Not to mention that you could make height specific blocks depending on material thickness purchased and you can mill them to whatever. You can even change the pinion angle in said blocks.

[streetk14]

Watch out for the cast alloy blocks, or blocks that are not solid. They tend to crack and/or brake after the U-bolts are tightend.

I have had to replace numerous blocks because of just this.

You could pruchase some bar stock and make you own. I'd say less than 12" of aluminum bar stock and two allen head cap screws would cost you next to nothing.

Guldstrand makes their block's this way and has for 35+ years without failure. Not to mention that you could make you won height specific blocks depending on material thickness purchased and you can mill them to whatever.


I second that. I've had a block crack as well.