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Tapered 0.5" or 1" rear block

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by valdomero, Mar 10, 2019.

  1. Mar 10, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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    valdomero

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    I installed progressive add a leaf icon on my truck that gave 1.5" rear lift. I feel like I am a nose high even though I truck is just leveled.

    I like the little rake on my truck before thinking to add 0.5" or 1" tapered rear block.

    Anybody knows where can I buy it?
     
  2. Mar 10, 2019 at 11:55 AM
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    m603holden

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    What's in the front?

    You're rapidly running out of travel in the rear shock and could do damage
     
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    Not really. Unless he drops a tire or stuffs one, his shocks will be ok.
     
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    With the overload in, it will give you 2" of lift. Guessing you pulled overload? No tapered blocks under 1-1/2" that I know of.
     
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  6. Mar 10, 2019 at 8:11 PM
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    I took the overload.
    The instructions recommended to remove the overload.

    On the other hand, the clamps on both end of the overload leaf needs to be removed for it to be installed back because the progressive icon aal has it on both ends.
     
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    Overload will add the half inch you’re desiring.

    Also, if you haul of tow it’s a benefit to reinstalling. 10% loss of payload without the overload installed.
     
  8. Mar 10, 2019 at 8:15 PM
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    This looks great but I like it tapered.
    I had a non-tapered 1.5" block and I had a minimal vibrations at 15-20mph.

    I placed 1" spacer on my 6112 front shocks to give 3" lift.
     
  9. Mar 10, 2019 at 8:16 PM
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    I have 3" lift after adding 1" spacer to bilstein 6112. I have 5160 rear shocks
     
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  10. Mar 10, 2019 at 8:19 PM
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    I might just do that since I can't find any tapered block.


    Thank you
     
  11. Mar 23, 2019 at 6:23 AM
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    Toytec has a 1/2” block that they call a “shim”... it will give you 1/2” lift out back
     
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