Apparently lowering blocks are a bit harder to obtain.....

[DJCarbine]

Is the ford 8" a bit of a smaller axle tube or something? With various trips to autozone and other auto parts stores I have found out most of the "universal" lowering block kits will not fit the 8" due to the fact that the U bolts are the wrong inner curve size. They are a 3" or something, and the 8" ford needs the ones that are 2.5". I could only find stock replacement U bolts, and aftermarket U bolts not made for a drop due to being only stock length.

Ended up ordering 50 dollar set from mustangsplus.

The things to lower my car 2 inches cost more than the paint and materials to paint my car red.......



I hate it when I can't be cheap

 

[geostang351]

Ended up ordering 50 dollar set from mustangsplus.

The things to lower my car 2 inches cost more than the paint and materials to paint my car red.......

 

[cardude]

not a clue, but I am interested to know as well...

 

[Rusty67]

You should have gone to a junkyard and looked for some u-bolts from a truck or something. Remember what cheapsk8s moto is ? Cheapness knows no bounds !

 

[65fastbackresto]

Good info to know though

I`m fixing to lower mine when I get the front done to even it back out, thanks for the tip.

 

[DJCarbine]

Never mind, my cheapness came through. I canceled my order and got new u bolts bent at a spring shop for 15 bucks. The blocks that come in the kit are perfect, its just the bolts that don't work.

I have brand new stock leafs, ill take a picture of the results after I get em on

 

[fasttback]

I was going to recommend a set of custom u-bolts, but you found it on your own. I think I paid around $24.00 for my set, so you got a deal.

 

[BB1966]

I got a 2" kit for Autozone and it worked perfect.........

 

[zookeeper]

Also, don't be afraid to look for u-bolts at 4x4 shops and trailer shops.

 

[Steven Rupp]

Tubes are definetly smaller on a 8" compared to a 9"

Found that out the hard way.. lol

 

[BB1966]

Hello Steve,Glad to see anouther PT crossover!!