I am thinking about spending a little extra money to get drop leaf springs so my truck can still haul some stuff since I am selling my 4x4 Tacoma. What drop blocks would work with these springs to give me a good static drop? STILLEN : Belltech Leaf Springs
3" and you're getting close to the bumpstops, it feels like **** from the bounce, but im so used to stiff rides. ~4" you'll be trimming the cross member because of the std cab's driveshaft. ~5" and you're right about ON the bumpstop. ~6" you would've removed the bumpstop a while back and be sitting on the frame with the axle. at this point you'd notch your frame. Once you're around ~7-8, your notch and anything else would determine the drivability of your static drop. lol. So pick whatever springs you want and match with the corresponding steel blocks from BEEFED.
When I rode static dropped, I ran 2'' dropped springs & 2'' angled blocks. The 3rd member would hit once in a while,so jumped ahead with the notch!
If your planning on hauling stuff? Drop leafs wouldnt be my recomendation, They will ride good but load weight isnt as good
my third member occasionally visits my cross member above it. 3"block and deleaf (with notch), I still haul stuff. I was driving around when it snow stormed with 360lbs of sandbags in the back of my truck. So add another inch and a half to my already low drop.
Im gonna have 3" blocks for sale in a week or so. I suggest buying new hangers though always a recommendation to not re-use shackles/hangers. In fact I'll give them to you plus shipping if you want to wait.
I took a look at my truck last night and noticed i am at least 4 inches to the bumb stops. If i did the 3" drop leafs and 2 inch blocks and trimmed the bump stop would I be fine? Also I thought pulling a leaf makes your back end squishy?
yeah you would be fine but any big bumps and your going to bottom out, never pulled a leaf before but i can imagine it would be a little more soft
The main reason I am looking at new drop leafs is that I will be moving if a year or so after i sale my Tacoma and will need to haul a few things. The truck should not haul much after that but I also want good ride quality. If i drop the rear end about 5 inches will i need to notch the cross member?
Not all blocks are equal! Some are angled to keep the pinion angle correct & some are not! Some are cast & some are sold. I've heard of cheap ones braking!
true some are angled but most are at 3" n up..you shoudn't been running anything bigger than a 3" block anyway, i have some pretty cheap ones and my truck has taken a beating as well as some decent loads weight wise and they have been on for around 8 years..I woudn't waste more than $30 on blocks no matter what they are made of or any special features, just my opinion
