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Stacking drop blocks?

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slammedb26i   +1y
Was wondering if its safe to stack drop blocks? I'm currently running 4" angled
Blocks, and monoleafed with a c notch and I wanted to go 1" lower to at least tuck my back tire. I wanted to try add a 1" block to that setup if its possible and if it safe for the driveshaft angle.
baha   +1y
No. I think it's time to start looking at either adjustable suspension or a type of link system and coil overs if you want to go lower.
slammedb26i   +1y
Aww man that sucks. I've known some guys running straight 5" blocks but I dnt know them personally so I can't say if it put any unsafe stress on the rear
rickypopham   +1y
Everything I've every read about stacking blocks involved somebody posting pics of the carnage from where it would throw the blocks out eventually. With that said I've got no first hand experience with it.
90-b22dawg [andrew]   +1y
i ran a 1" block on top of some 4" blocks for a few years on my nissan hb, never had any problems. i was also young and dumb. its highly dangerous and you could cause harm to yourself and anyone else around you if/when your rear end comes out from under your truck while your driving. then you wont have to worry about if stacking blocks is safe or not cause you may be dead, in jail or seriously hurt.
slammedb26i   +1y
Thanks for the advice guys. I guess I'll look into a static body drop then
chilnviln   +1y
get some lowered leaf springs or have some dearched. my first bagged mazda had lowered leaves that were dearched 12" (bag on axle and layed frame with lowering bloks so you dont have to do them that far) and I was out aboot a few hundred $...of course this was 15 years ago. a lot cheaper and less labor intensive than having a body drop done

I believe I bought lowered leaf springs through Stillen around 1997, and they use to offer a dual spring pack or monoleaf, which was basically the thickness of a dual spring pack, but now I can only find the dual spring pack on websites. also remember they're sold as each, not both
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andres629   +1y

This.

Stacking blocks is never a good idea, lifting or lowering. Also, any block really over 4 or 5" and you start getting axle wrap like a mother. Especially if you're running mono-leaf! Honestly, I don't know how guys can run a mono-leaf and not have a pretzel shaped leaf spring in a month or so.
1hotdawg   +1y
Are you notched in the rear already? If not, I'd suggest that first before trying to go lower as the axle hitting the frame will be the first problem you run in to. I'm only mono'd with the overload on the bottom still and if I air out my shocks, (air shocks), my axle is within half an inch of hitting the frame.

One option is to put your overload spring on top of your bottom leaf. A number of people have been doing that. I can't speak for if it is as strong as having it below the leaf or not, but it is still probably a safer option than stacking blocks.

Tbh your truck's stance looks about perfect where it is for static. Want it lower throw some 15's wrapped in 50's on it lol.