Ooooh NASTY .

'Ahem.... You'll note the diff hasn't been welded to the lowering blocks in the photo either. This was prior to setting the pinion angle.
They're welded now - And guess what...........?

They're painted too
The defence rests your honour

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yeah you're heaps dodgy, didnt even paint over your welds

Another thing to consider........

When you get your springs reset, you're flattening out the elipse or curve in your spring.
Essentially, leaf springs are one big cantilever, so if you flatten out the springs, you change your spring rates.

If I was going for lower springs without blocks, I'd be looking at completely new spring packs with a suitable spring rate to match the height setting (JT springs maybe).

Ideally, I'd something like the JT springs or similar, but being on a budget I decided to go with the lowering blocks.
In an effort to reduce axle tramp, I made the blocks 160mm long to reduce the effictive torque reaction on the spring.
It seems to work well so far (no axle tramp), but then I'm yet to try it with super-sticky tyres..... So I might have to revise my opinion after my 1st session at the strip.

My setup: -




Does this mean I'm a dodgy backyard mechanic too?

Your call.
I'm a back yard mechanic too, but I like to think that I do things right.

im a back yard mechanic...does that mean im dodgy

owch!

Do it right, do it once.
Are we auto enthusiasts because we genuinely want to make our cars better, or are we just a bunch of ill educated, back yard Dodgey Brothers mechanics?

I know what I'm doing with my back springs & longer 'U' bolts are not involved.

Go the spring resetting, it only cost me about $250 and they gave them to me at the exact ride hight i wanted. That even included new bushes.
Another thing is that i get no axel tramp now, when before i did.

go the rearranging the leaves, its what all the cool people do

the axle tramp is because there is more leverage on the springs to twist them.
I have never had any trouble with lowering blocks, they are cheap and they are effective.
Even cheaper would be to rearrange your leafpack.