Removing Rear Block on TB

[Sin City Trail Boss]

Hello all.

 

Hoping you guys could help.

 

I want to level my truck, but I actually want to bring the rear end lower, instead of lifting the front. 

 

If I were to remove the rear block, what would I replace it with to have it level?

 

Anyone sell them? First time doing this so I could use any help or feedback.

 

Thanks

Edited July 16, 2019 by Sin City Trail Boss

[TBL569]

Throw in 300# of sand in the box, you will get the level you want, cheaper, easier to install, more traction in the winter and it's easily reversible if you don't like the look!  .02$

[Mountain boy]

For about $30 you can get a drop shackle kit. It will be what you want. I have done it on two different trucks. Works great.

[Sin City Trail Boss]

5 hours ago, Mountain boy said:

For about $30 you can get a drop shackle kit. It will be what you want. I have done it on two different trucks. Works great.

Pardon my ignorance, but how do those work? Easy install?

[Mountain boy]

There are YouTube videos on the install. All it does is raise where your leaf springs connect, super simple installs are slightly different on each model truck but not hard. Even Amazon sells them doesn’t screw up you suspension.

[CamGTP]

I suppose you could install the non trail boss lift blocks too.

 

Aren't the trail boss lift blocks like 1in larger than the others? Though that might not lower it as much as you want.

[JR09country]

I suppose you could install the non trail boss lift blocks too.
 
Aren't the trail boss lift blocks like 1in larger than the others? Though that might not lower it as much as you want.

I dont know if the regular trucks have blocks at all. So removing the block could bring it down 2" instead of one, hopefully someone will chime in.

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[saber]

I took out the 2" blocks and replaced them with 1" blocks.

The back now sits about 3/4" higher than the front, looks perfect!

[Sin City Trail Boss]

Just now, saber said:

I took out the 2" blocks and replaced them with 1" blocks.

The back now sits about 3/4" higher than the front, looks perfect!

Nice!! Can you please tell me which blocks you went with? Did you have to replace the u bolts? Any pics?

Thanks

[saber]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Lift-Kit-1-STEEL-Blocks-w-U-Bolts-1999-2019-Silverado-Sierra-6Lug-4x4-4x2/251983841184?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D0d0d45a1956c44e2a9aab9a702788803%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D252445736848%26itm%3D251983841184%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

This came with the u bolts which i did not use. They were fine thread which I did not like. Used the stock ones as with the lower blocks I was on new threads and they were not stretched.

[Sin City Trail Boss]

42 minutes ago, saber said:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Lift-Kit-1-STEEL-Blocks-w-U-Bolts-1999-2019-Silverado-Sierra-6Lug-4x4-4x2/251983841184?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D0d0d45a1956c44e2a9aab9a702788803%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D252445736848%26itm%3D251983841184%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

This came with the u bolts which i did not use. They were fine thread which I did not like. Used the stock ones as with the lower blocks I was on new threads and they were not stretched.

Thank you. What did you torque them down to? Any pics of your truck after install?

[saber]

On 7/18/2019 at 9:48 PM, Sin City Trail Boss said:

Thank you. What did you torque them down to? Any pics of your truck after install?

110lb/ft then 100 miles later 120lb/ft. Just a gut feel on that!

 

[Sin City Trail Boss]

2 hours ago, saber said:

110lb/ft then 100 miles later 120lb/ft. Just a gut feel on that!

 

Thanks. So you were able to still use the stock u bolts?

[McCoy7]

4 hours ago, saber said:

110lb/ft then 100 miles later 120lb/ft. Just a gut feel on that!

 

That looks great 

[saber]

2 hours ago, Sin City Trail Boss said:

Thanks. So you were able to still use the stock u bolts?

Yep, there were plenty of threads and they were not stretched,