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alldiesels · 06-19-2006, 10:50 AM

hey guys
i was just wondering what mods you have made to your suspension, i plan on ordering a set of traction bars from Brian Bhunting in the next week or so but what else should i do?? i will probably do some suspension blocks. I just want to do what i can to be competative, thanks to tadd and ats the power is there i just need to help get it to the dirt lol
robert
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sredish · 06-19-2006, 12:11 PM

what is the goal? why blocks? are you wanting to lift it a little, gain traction or what? i don't think blocks will help anything but get you a little higher in the rear, generally they'll hurt traction because they'll allow your rear springs to flex/wrap more. the only traction bars I've heard work well are the ones made by Daystar, and I've heard that from several different people now.

gunracer1 · 06-19-2006, 12:38 PM

i think he is talking about blocking the suspension, not adding bigger blocks between the spring and axle. if you block the rear so you limit the travel you are at a advantage over trucks with regular rear suspensions. some place call for a minimum of 1" suspension movement, other will let you run solid. some folks have a ake set of shocks that they put on to get the rear suspension solid.

touch racing · 06-19-2006, 12:42 PM

For truck pulling the blocks he is referring to go between the frame and axle not the axle and springs. Pullers block the suspension to limit travel. By limiting the travel you maintain your hitch height.

alldiesels · 06-19-2006, 02:40 PM

yes i am talking about limiting the travel

Smokin Monster · 06-21-2006, 02:17 PM

You might be surprised at how much the blocks will help.

06-19-2006, 10:50 AM	#1
alldiesels Name: alldiesels Title: Alldiesels Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton CO. Member`s Gallery Posts: 892	suspension mods hey guys i was just wondering what mods you have made to your suspension, i plan on ordering a set of traction bars from Brian Bhunting in the next week or so but what else should i do?? i will probably do some suspension blocks. I just want to do what i can to be competative, thanks to tadd and ats the power is there i just need to help get it to the dirt lol robert out __________________ Tow rig/daily driver... 06 cc drw Loaded. Not stock Toy truck....... 06 excab shorty, Loaded, Black, Proxe's on 20's. work in progress, she'll be fast Gone but not forgotten .... 04 cc drw 12.5's at 110 :} It's all about the 6.0

06-19-2006, 12:11 PM	#2
sredish Name: sredish Title: Where am I? Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: NE Texas Member`s Gallery Posts: 884	what is the goal? why blocks? are you wanting to lift it a little, gain traction or what? i don't think blocks will help anything but get you a little higher in the rear, generally they'll hurt traction because they'll allow your rear springs to flex/wrap more. the only traction bars I've heard work well are the ones made by Daystar, and I've heard that from several different people now. __________________ 2007 MegaCab - Suspended by Thuren, rollin' 37s. "My rear seat reclines, b!tches. That way, my passengers look cool and are in style when I'm pulling 3-point turns on the boulevard." -VH

06-19-2006, 12:42 PM	#4
touch racing Name: touch racing Title: PBR me ASAP Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Member`s Gallery Posts: 58	For truck pulling the blocks he is referring to go between the frame and axle not the axle and springs. Pullers block the suspension to limit travel. By limiting the travel you maintain your hitch height. __________________ 2K1 GMC RC/LB D/A 4X4

06-19-2006, 02:40 PM	#5
alldiesels Name: alldiesels Title: Alldiesels Status: Not Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton CO. Member`s Gallery Posts: 892	yes i am talking about limiting the travel __________________ Tow rig/daily driver... 06 cc drw Loaded. Not stock Toy truck....... 06 excab shorty, Loaded, Black, Proxe's on 20's. work in progress, she'll be fast Gone but not forgotten .... 04 cc drw 12.5's at 110 :} It's all about the 6.0

06-21-2006, 02:17 PM	#6
Smokin Monster Name: Smokin Monster Title: Monster 4x4 Performance Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2006 Location: Burley ID Member`s Gallery Posts: 351	You might be surprised at how much the blocks will help. __________________ 98 12 Valve Still streetable...kinda MONSTER 4x4 Performance

06-19-2006, 12:38 PM	#3
gunracer1 Name: gunracer1 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: just north of lake weatherford, tx Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,068	i think he is talking about blocking the suspension, not adding bigger blocks between the spring and axle. if you block the rear so you limit the travel you are at a advantage over trucks with regular rear suspensions. some place call for a minimum of 1" suspension movement, other will let you run solid. some folks have a ake set of shocks that they put on to get the rear suspension solid.