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ralph4u2c
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2/08/2004
21:28:36
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although id prob. see this when i went to install my blocks, id like to know which way to mount the angled blocks. what side does the 3" (highest) side of the block face the front or back end?
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dropt-droptop
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2/08/2004
22:09:27
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On my 90 the short side was front. These turned out to be incorrect blocks for my truck . They f'd with the pinion angle. Thanks Trailmaster. I had to get straight blocks.
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Matt99Dak
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2/08/2004
22:43:49
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It's always tall side front, because when you drop the axle a couple inches, you have to angle it back up to keep the driveline stright and free.
Who ever said that it's small side front has no clue. Unless s10s are all jacked up.
But to answer the question, it's tall side front. I have them on mine.
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UFDakota
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2/09/2004
06:15:39
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just to back matt up, yes, its tall side forward...peace
-Dan-
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ralph4u2c
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2/09/2004
15:46:56
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thanks alot fellas, im changing balljoints in the next weeks so when i do that im going to do 2" drop springs and all 4 new shocks. the night before that i am going to install the back new shocks and angled blocks. ill take pictures and post when im done.
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UFDakota
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2/09/2004
20:39:12
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sh*t, reeally sorry for posting wrong info, but i got it backwards (i can never remember without lookin, which i just did).
THE TALL PART OF THE BLOCKS GOES TOWARD THE BACK
good info for u too Matt, if u have em backwards. u dont have to aim the axle up when u drop it; u have to aim it down, because the axle doesn't go anywhere, the front (tranny) lowers, so u have to aim the axle down.
So, short side front; tall side rear...trust me...peace
-Dan-
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Matt99Dak
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2/10/2004
02:07:37
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Damn, you're right. I just went and checked, and it is tall side backwards.
I forgot, it's not the rear that drops. In fact, the blocks raise the real axle in relation to the frame/tranny, so you have to angle the rear differential back down towards the tranny.
At least someone caught my mistake :-P
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UFDakota
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2/10/2004
10:30:18
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LOL, guess i'm not the only one that forgets that!
ralph i hope u checked this again :)
peace
-Dan-
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ralph4u2c
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2/15/2004
11:19:55
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lol phew ok good thing i checked this. so the small about 2" part to the front, 3" part to the back? seeing that it starts with 2" and ends with 3" will it effect the actual lowering height by making it less of a drop because the entire block isnt 3" ? thanks i guess, if your right ;)
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00R/T CC
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2/15/2004
11:33:54
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Whoa! That has to be an exageration. If there is that much diff. between the ft. and back of your block you are in for SERIOUS trouble. The diff. should only be about a 1/4" ft. to back. You must be kidding...
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Matt99Dak
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2/15/2004
15:29:44
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What are you talking about? These are angled blocks. They are supposed to be like that so you can keep the correct pinion angle. It's probably not a full inch difference, but he was just saying that for clairity.
On my 4" blocks, it's close to an inch difference between the front of the block and the back. This cuts out the need for pinion shimms.
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4 inch uhummm
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2/16/2004
07:56:39
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I have 4 inch angles that have 7/8 inch difference, so yeah, it is probably right!
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Off Kilter
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2/16/2004
19:27:35
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Even on a 3" block ther is no way that you need an inch in difference. Did you measure the pinion angle before putting the blocks in? Didn't think so.
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Matt99Dak
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2/16/2004
19:52:06
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OK, he was saying that to make things clear. They aren't really an inch difference.
So just settle down everyone.
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Off Kilter
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2/17/2004
08:57:05
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Not meaning to start a big war. Just saying... You can never tell the persons' demeanor on these posts, it's all good fun until someone takes something said too seriously.
1 or 2 degrees will fix most pinion angle issues, unless you are flipping the whole axle, but then you can address the angle when you weld the spring perches on.
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