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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:01 PM
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wan a build me some custom blocks for the rear of my xj want to know if anyone has done this before ?
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:04 PM
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I have taller perches I fabed up instead of blocks you should try that def alot stronger
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:05 PM
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got any pics of ur perches? i am not worried about rock crawling and that this is all mud where i lift just wan a make it clear 40s
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:07 PM
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How high you going with 40s and what axles you running?
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:09 PM
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well I'm supposed to get a cheep set of 3/4 ton axles from a ford
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:09 PM
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dana 44 front and dana 60 rear
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:11 PM
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I made some at work....Solid aluminum.
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:12 PM
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60 rear would be a 1 ton ford I made mine for a 9" same concept though here's a picture:
Attached Thumbnails anyone made their own custom lift blocks? for the rear-image-4138044689.jpg  
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:13 PM
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Buddy of mine made me a set out of solid billet. They are only 2" and I noticed more spring wrap but not enough to hurt yet.
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:13 PM
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dont aluminum gets smaller as u drive it and then get loose ? my buddy had aluminum ones and they sucked
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The D60 was in the 3/4 ton as well. My friend has had 3 or 4 1970s F250s all had D60 rears.
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Originally Posted by xjman941
dont aluminum gets smaller as u drive it and then get loose ? my buddy had aluminum ones and they sucked

No problems here. Mine have been being used for the last 8 years or so.
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:17 PM
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ya thats a good idea making a bigger perch i already got rough country leaf kit in the jeep
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I was thinking the 250s were 1 tons sorry lol
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Old 12-09-2011 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfajita
The D60 was in the 3/4 ton as well. My friend has had 3 or 4 1970s F250s all had D60 rears.
yes ur correct on that F250 and F350 have dana 60s
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