bigboybanshee Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 My friend was looking for some titanium drag blocks to throw on his ride. He bagged it and is tired of burning up his muffler when pancaking it....LOL, does anyone know of a place where he can find some blocks?? Thanks in advance! Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tats4life Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 west coast customs, godfather customs, if you need drag blocks your not low enough!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cotton eyed Joe Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Ti drag blocks??? OMFG.....the cost alone gives me a stomach ache...... And, finding someone to drill a hole in it so you can mount it..... I know a guy that works with titanium, and actually he found out how to work it, and not let the material work him.....not easy, or cheap. Now my question is, if he's using Ti for a drag block, from what I've seen with the little bit I've worked with ti, it can be sanded just like any other metal. But if he's looking for wear resistance and goes with a heat treated material more than likely it will just break on him and it won't spark as much. In my opinion, I'd go with something along the lines of mild steel plate. If he went 1.5 inches or so, and made them big enough it would spark like hell, wouldn't wear down real fast.......but it wouldn't cost a whole lot compared to Ti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 The only reason people use Ti for drag blocks is that it produces white sparks ans opposed to orange sparks given off by most steels. Ti is not hard to work at all, it is just different when compared to steels or aluminum. Mild steel will wear down very fast when compared to Ti in this situation. THe proper material for this would be a 500 or 700 series stainles steel. It is very tough, and not that expensive, which seem to be the two driving priorities here. Plus, it will also spark white'ish, not like Ti, but whiter than anything else in the same price range. The downside is this stuff will eat drill bits, so you will need to keep you feed and speed slow and use alot of cutting fluid to cool and lubricate the bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboybanshee Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 if you need drag blocks your not low enough!!!! LOL, he's low enough, that's why he wanted the drag blocks, so he won't tear up any more of the bottom of his ride. I honestly think the plate of mild steel would be more ideal, but when my friend gets his mind on something usually there is no persuading him. I really appreciate the info guys, I'll relay it to him and let him decide. Any more tips/advice please feel free to add them, I'm always up for suggestions. THANKS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazenlo Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Allright, this may seem a little odd but alot of draggers use trailer balls. They are alot cheaper than Ti and wear pretty good also. Just mount them upside down under the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronco91shee Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 well, if he body dropped his ride, he wouldnt wanna drag. maby thats what the other guy meant. i know i wanna body drop my ranger. wait, maby i should bag it first. or maby i should start by droppin it. .OR, maby i should BUY a f'n ranger first. im takin out a loan on one this winter as soon as i pay my current loan off. peace out this stuff really intrests me. actually im in auto tech major, hoin to end up workin in like cali or sumthing playin w/ these trucks all day. if u guys can give me any pointers on the subject or how to aim my carrer in that direcvtion, i would really love it. tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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