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What to make body blocks out of
What to make body blocks out of
going to do a body lift what do make them out of
1 teflon Bit hard to get hold of
2 nylon uncle can get from work but said it's a bit softer then teflon
3 aluminum
4 steel Can get 20 2 inch blocks ,made and drilled for $120
bit of help
1 teflon Bit hard to get hold of
2 nylon uncle can get from work but said it's a bit softer then teflon
3 aluminum
4 steel Can get 20 2 inch blocks ,made and drilled for $120
bit of help
blocks
x2 Aluminium, we retail these blocks for $14 each.
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16 Chard Road Brookvale NSW 2100
02 9905 4764
http://www.mitchellbros4x4.com.au
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Steel or machine grade aluminium won't affect the body provided that the diameter of the blocks is at least as big as the size of the body mounts it sits on, and provided that you use grade 8.8 bolts (or gr 5 imperial) so that they do not stretch over time. Also make sure that you use locking nuts to ensure that they do not loosen over time.
The body should not be flexing, that's what the rubber is for. Hence if fitted correctly and bolted up firmly you will have no problems. We have removed a number of neoprene kits, welded up the cracks in the body, and refitted steel blocks. You could see how the neoprene blocks were starting to crush down and the body distortion and cracks were an exact match to the blocks.
We've performed MANY bodylifts using steel blocks with-out any long term problems - including competition vehicles.
Hope this helps
Peter K.
The body should not be flexing, that's what the rubber is for. Hence if fitted correctly and bolted up firmly you will have no problems. We have removed a number of neoprene kits, welded up the cracks in the body, and refitted steel blocks. You could see how the neoprene blocks were starting to crush down and the body distortion and cracks were an exact match to the blocks.
We've performed MANY bodylifts using steel blocks with-out any long term problems - including competition vehicles.
Hope this helps
Peter K.
Re: What to make body blocks out of
How much $?bogged wrote:Balsa.
Patrol MQ-GQ 2" body lifts $140 SWB, $160 LWB
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I have been using a mix of acetal or nylon for the blocks for while now, harder than nylon and still very durable. I just call them nylon otherwise i would get too many questions regarding it, they look the same are stronger but dearer material to buy.Patrolden wrote:the black acetal ones are good..... very durable.
Patrol MQ-GQ 2" body lifts $140 SWB, $160 LWB
Where'd you get the polyurethane boat rollers for $50? Did they come with crush tubes?
In comparing these different materials, are we all talking about similar dimensions? I'd guess the plastics are around 60mm diameter... on the other hand, I've seen steel 'blocks' cut out of steel pipe that probably would have been about 30 - 40mm in diameter. Are you guys who are advocating steel / aluminium talking about big-diameter rod, with a small (12mm ish) hole bored through, or pipe?
(Yeah, I'm looking for blocks too...)
In comparing these different materials, are we all talking about similar dimensions? I'd guess the plastics are around 60mm diameter... on the other hand, I've seen steel 'blocks' cut out of steel pipe that probably would have been about 30 - 40mm in diameter. Are you guys who are advocating steel / aluminium talking about big-diameter rod, with a small (12mm ish) hole bored through, or pipe?
(Yeah, I'm looking for blocks too...)
LIFT BLOCKS
MMMMMM Nylon !
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Alluminium
There is a problem using Alluminium.
It sets up galvanic action with the steel bolts and the Aluminum "grows".
Once this happens you have huge dramas replacing bolts and blocks.
MD
It sets up galvanic action with the steel bolts and the Aluminum "grows".
Once this happens you have huge dramas replacing bolts and blocks.
MD
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