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**HO455** · 08-04-2019, 02:15 PM

For a driver lowering blocks are the better way to go as you maintain more of the factory range of suspension travel. This equates to better ride quality. It also maintains the factory shock angle which isn't great but it is still better than the angle on a truck with lowering springs. If you do go with springs look into a shock relocation modification too.
The downside of blocks would be a loss of ground clearance under the trailing arms.

08-04-2019, 02:15 PM	#7
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,896	Re: 1972 level rear with blocks or drop coils? For a driver lowering blocks are the better way to go as you maintain more of the factory range of suspension travel. This equates to better ride quality. It also maintains the factory shock angle which isn't great but it is still better than the angle on a truck with lowering springs. If you do go with springs look into a shock relocation modification too. The downside of blocks would be a loss of ground clearance under the trailing arms. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377