Lifted 2nd gen rear block delete for leaf springs on 4 inch lift

Has anyone done a block delete on a four inch lift kit by adding a four inch leaf spring kit on a 2nd gen Tacoma having trouble finding a leaf pack and information

 

Pretty sure a leaf pack that creates a 4" lift is going to be a very harsh ride..........

 

I do not have blocks. I have Icon RXT.

blocks are not a suspension component. Suspension compresses, extends, and dampens. A block is a block.
Or a stone floor tile. Not a suspension component.

 

Short of having custom leaf packs made, your options for leafs having more than 3" or so lift are pretty limited.

Easiest option here might be to pair a set of 2-3" lifted leafs (such as the Icon RXT) with shorter 1" or 2" blocks. This will be a huge improvement over 4" tall blocks on OEM leafs.

Or custom spring hangers that drop down further / shackle flip... (or maybe a combination of the above).

You might need to extend your bumpstops by whatever amount it is you reduce the lift block height to prevent the shocks from bottoming out.

 

I agree with both Bill and Junkie. You have to be careful over arching the leaves to get lift. If you modify leaf springs you have to be very careful about the geometry you create with respect to the hangers and shackles. There are some good videos about this on Youtube. There is also nothing wrong with a short block to finish off the system. There are internet memes that dictate an absolute prohibition on things like blocks, wheel spacers, coil spacers, etc. I have actual experience building and using trucks that goes back 50 years, and none of these things are absolutely bad. They go bad when they are abused, and then the echo chamber of the internet takes it from there. Yeah, I've also pulled people out using a ball hitch. Can you kill yourself doing that? Sure, an idiot can kill himself with a plastic fork.