I am looking to put either 2 or 3 inch blocks on the rear of my truck. Its a 99 5.2 4x4. Anyone have any experience with blocks? I just wanted a little bit of rake.

 

c'mon....no one??

bump it up.

 

if it was my truck i wouldnt do it....it changes the pitch of your drive shaft and could cause your U joint to ware. and when your u joint brakes that could cause whats call the "pole volt effect"

 

no pole vaulting, the drive shaft isnt that strong, but ur truck would be pretty much ruined........blocks also ruin the ride.

On MythBusters they tested this pole vault theory, and all the happened was the nice hole in the trunk, and the rear end was not fixable.

 

ya you are right...but mith buster tested this on a 5,500lbs caddy, not a dakota with no weight in the back......its not likly but very posible

 

What is a rear block lift?

 

Instead of putting longer springs (more arc) for lifting, you put a block. Not the best way to do it.

 

Frenchy; usually a rear block lift is when you put a block in between the leaf springs and the axle.

 

So this is no good? I was only going to go for a 2 inch with a set of Rancho shocks....

 

True but one other thing you would have to consider is the strength of the drive shaft, the one in the caddy was totally destroyed.

But yea I would avoid the blocks. My dad has had many lifted SUVs and Pick ups, so I would trust his opinion. thats y when I decide to lift my truck it will probably be w/ a suspension lift setup.