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Old 08-07-2010, 09:36 AM
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Does one have advantage over the other.
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Neither one is a very good option. AAL will sag rather quickly and blocks will kill your rear leaf springs. I would go with bastard packs, shackles or full packs. Just my 2 cents.
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AAL will jar your teeth out.
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shackles or full packs
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ok i did blocks to level my sagging springs befor i lifted it bad idea i broke both bottom leafs and with 3 inch blocks it sagged worst then befor
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they both suck
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Blocks bad. AAL a little better, but won't last. Bastard Pack better. Full spring replacement best.
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shackles will keep most of the original ride quality but blocks will ruin the ride quality
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I got a ? for you guys I do know blocks suck on a jeep but I have blocks on my dakota and they haven't hurt the springs yet.On the xj I 'm thinking its just cause the springs suck that they are just a low qaulity spring pack.( blocks have been on the p/u for 5-6 years)
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from what ive been told about blocks is not just the springs you have to worry about but you gotta consider axle wrap to
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Originally Posted by THENNING
shackles or full packs
x2, I'll be getting a new pack, 1" shackles and a spring relocation....just gotta save the duckies for it
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