drag blocks...

call me a pussy, i want to use drag blocks because:
1. I have a lot of 1 5/8" titanium laying around from buying it a couple of years ago when i finally got bagged, then a tree decided to fall on my truck and render it ugly and undriveable for a couple years.
2. I'm not a rich man, and i've had to buy my stuff a little at a time, get a lot of it together, and try to put it all in at the same time. I've spent too much time, money, blood, sweat, tears, and curse words to drag the frame in half and leave my bed on the middle of the interstate somewhere (or something just as vital but more plauseable).
3. I can't think of the other reason right now cause i'm tired as hell, but do your own thing. Not a damn thing wrong with not laying frame if you don't want to. I used to laugh at a friend's blazer that sit on bumpstops because he had some ground effects molded in, then he won multiple trophies at some big ass shows, and was featured in mini truckin and street trucks. Also, i realized after going to my first show that i was'nt going to be building a show winning s10, cause you can't go to any show and throw a rock without hitting 6 bagged s10's, and three of those are bodydropped. Once i started building it like i like it, instead of what i thought others would like, made my life much easier. Do it for you, dude.

Edited: 8/3/2006 10:29:32 PM by surealcivic

Originally posted by TENONDUBS



DRAG BLOCKS ARE TRAINING WHEELS FOR THE WEAK!HAHAH... YEAH I DONT EVEN OWN A TRUCK AND I THINK THEY ARE GAY ... NO OFFENSE BUT ANYWHOO TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ONE OF THE GUYS FROM MY OLD CLUB ACTUALLY JUST DRILLED HOLES IN A METAL PLATE AND BOLTED IT ON.. BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE ONE OF THOSE THREADING TOOLS UNLESS YOU WANT THAT SHIT GOIN THROUGH SOMEONES WINDOW LOL GOOD LUCK MAN!!! OR CUT IT UP AND BODYDROP IT!!!

i use to drag my crossmember but now i got 20s and 22s it raised my truck up now i gotta spend more money to get it back on the fround i had 15s on it b4 i put the 20s and 22s on so no dragging from me for while but i have seen people weld leaf srpind on the bottom of their frams they do a good job

i use to drag my crossmember but now i got 20s and 22s it raised my truck up now i gotta spend more money to get it back on the ground i had 15s on it b4 i put the 20s and 22s on so no dragging from me for while but i have seen people weld leaf srpindp on the bottom of their frams they do a good job

Edited: 8/3/2006 11:21:33 PM by FreakwitaFro

Originally posted by jmn444



how long does an inch or so of steel last? is it longer if I make them have a bigger footprint?

ok...i have 1/4" plates of steel that are as wide as my frame rail and about a foot long that is welded to my frame and i've drug on that damn thing for EVER. i did a drag session for lowlife and drug my shit for like 3 miles and i still have a bit left. an 1 would probably outlast your truck. lol

Originally posted by surealcivic



Edited: 8/3/2006 10:29:32 PM by surealcivic

Originally posted by TENONDUBS



DRAG BLOCKS ARE TRAINING WHEELS FOR THE WEAK!HAHAH... YEAH I DONT EVEN OWN A TRUCK AND I THINK THEY ARE GAY ...

If you don't have a truck, you have no room to talk. If you realize how damaging it is to drag frame, you'd put blocks on too. Not using blocks is stupid, if it's your daily.

here is a video of 2 5/16 inch tailer balls. needless to say they put on a good show.

http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/daveowen/draggin/?action=view&current=MOV01320.flv&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

Edited: 8/3/2006 11:41:41 PM by surealcivic

Edited: 8/3/2006 11:38:31 PM by surealcivic

Originally posted by grphx



Originally posted by surealcivic



Edited: 8/3/2006 10:29:32 PM by surealcivic

Originally posted by TENONDUBS



DRAG BLOCKS ARE TRAINING WHEELS FOR THE WEAK!HAHAH... YEAH I DONT EVEN OWN A TRUCK AND I THINK THEY ARE GAY ... NO OFFENSE BUT ANYWHOO TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION ONE OF THE GUYS FROM MY OLD CLUB ACTUALLY JUST DRILLED HOLES IN A METAL PLATE AND BOLTED IT ON.. BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE ONE OF THOSE THREADING TOOLS UNLESS YOU WANT THAT SHIT GOIN THROUGH SOMEONES WINDOW LOL GOOD LUCK MAN!!! OR CUT IT UP AND BODYDROP IT!!!

If you don't have a truck, you have no room to talk. If you realize how damaging it is to drag frame, you'd put blocks on too. Not using blocks is stupid, if it's your daily.

well i didn t say its a good idea lol! shit ... when my teg finally gets tubbed yeah im gonna drag tha sh!t out of it... is it a good idea..?. noooo...!lol but thats what the f%(k i wanna do and thats what its built for but thats just me... lol im not trying to start anything just said i thought it was gay and then gladly gave him my two cent on what ive seen done to add drag plates.... and wish him good luck...

yeah i was using 2 5/16 balls when one come off but like i said the only blocks i use is titanium. when i drag i wanna make it as bright as possible. might get a ticket or 2 but hey its all in fun.

Edited: 8/4/2006 12:22:59 PM by impactsus

I've sold hundreds of Ti. block sets and never heard of any problem,if there mounted correctly. 3/8 grade 8 bolts are way strong enough to hold blocks. I hit an expansion joint dragging at 70,with my 4000 pound wagon,and they didn't move. Just make sure the block is directly under your frame. I could probably make you a smaller set to fit under your ford.