RE: [ihc] Slight lift to older Travelall

["John M. Adams" <jma@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Mandera [mailto:tsm1@domain.elided]
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 9:22 PM
> To: jma@domain.elided
> Cc: ihc@domain.elided
> Subject: Re: [ihc] Slight lift to older Travelall
>
>
> >I think I will get the lift kit for the front first, see how much actual
> >lift I get, then get the appropriate block for the rear. Not that I don't
> >trust your math (4" chevy kit = 2" TA lift), but I'll verify it first.
> >
> >
> That was always my plan for my Travelall.  Buy the front lift for a
> Chevy, install it, and then buy the appropriate rear lift block to get
> the stance I wanted.
>
> I wouldn't trust my math 100%, either.  Math and calculations don't
> always pan out in the Real World.
>

One last question (yeah, right...):

In looking around for longer rear spring pillars to replace my stock
pillars, I notice that the ones available are all different from mine in one
respect (aside from size). Mine have two integral castings that seem
designed to "trap" the inboard lengths of each of the u-bolts. All the
aftermarket blocks I see are smooth rectangular blocks, with no guides /
keepers for the u-bolts. Do you think this will be a problem? Would I be
better off having a 2" (or whatever I end up needing after I determine the
finished height in front...) block welded to my stock 2.75" pillars? Or
should I just go for a 5" (for instance) smooth-sided replacement? How
important are those u-bolt guides? Or maybe I can find the same design, but
haven't looked hard enough yet? Thanks again... -John A.
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