LOWERING BLOCKS — AND U-BOLTS THAT DON’T STAY TIGHT

Most aftermarket lowering blocks and U-bolts for the S-10 are not good enough quality to use on a V8 S-10, or even an S-10 with a stock engine. To reduce material costs, most "universal" lowering blocks are made from hollowed out aluminum casting or hollow extrusions. To reduce costs even more, the blocks are narrower than the spring. The hollow or extruded lowering blocks often fail by cracking, or by being crushed.

When the lowering blocks fail, the U-bolts go loose, and the rear axle can move around on the spring, causing the truck to lose control. Often, people blame the U-bolts for the failure, but the U-bolts are not the cause of the problem — the lowering blocks are the problem.

Another problem with many lowering blocks is that the lower locating hole is oversize, which means the axle may not line up properly.

The solid aluminum lowering block is the best lowering block to use on an S-10 Truck.

We have lowering kits available in a variety of widths, containing aluminum blocks, our own heavy durty u-bolts, and the needed nuts and washers. We also sell our heavy duty U-Bolts in sets of 4 with washers and nuts.