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79SWBchevy 02-08-2010 07:42 PM

Flip Kit Questions.
 
.Is C-Notching a frame necessary when doing a flip kit? Can it be avoided?

Thanks alot in advance.

grinch4om 02-08-2010 07:50 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
if you carry loads, yes. you will have to remove the bump stops and their mounts

3r!c84 02-08-2010 09:15 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
also the amount of leaf springs you have.i have 4 and i got a good 6inches between the axle and the bumpstop

thehitchmaster 02-08-2010 09:35 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
I would use a notch, I hate bottoming out. my 2 cents

slugish 02-09-2010 01:00 AM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by grinch4om (Post 3788664)
if you carry loads, yes. you will have to remove the bump stops and their mounts

x 2

low86c10 02-09-2010 05:37 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
i hauled around a 36" walk behind lawn mower in mine and all i did was cut the bump stops/mounts off never hits

3r!c84 02-09-2010 06:49 PM

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lots of room
http://i50.tinypic.com/52zyon.jpg
http://i50.tinypic.com/a3pitl.jpg

chevymotocross 02-09-2010 07:09 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
That looks like a good amount of room. As was stated, a big factor of clearance has to do with the # your leaf pack as well.

Thing is though, atleast with my truck, that clearance is sufficient for an empty bed or hauling around a motorcycle and gear. Every now and then though, atleast with me, something comes up and I have to haul a yard of mulch or something. That's when I don't want a suspension modification not allowing me to use my truck as a truck. So, if I do decide to go with a flip kit instead of shackles/hangers, I will install a small C-Notch.

3r!c84 02-09-2010 07:15 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
motocross:also how do you like the heavyer front sway bar? notice any thing

im thinking of putting a 3/4 ton one my truck

chevymotocross 02-09-2010 07:20 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 3r!c84 (Post 3790666)
motocross:also how do you like the heavyer front sway bar? notice any thing

im thinking of putting a 3/4 ton one my truck

It was night and day but that was because my truck had no sway bar :lol:

3r!c84 02-09-2010 07:28 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by chevymotocross (Post 3790673)
It was night and day but that was because my truck had no sway bar :lol:

like riding a bike with no training wheels :lol:

79SWBchevy 02-09-2010 09:23 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
ok guys thanks alot.

i think i would rather do shackles and hangers to drop it 4" because 5" seems like too much for me but im not sure until i get the wheels. i will be running 20"s.

thanks for your input.

3r!c84 02-09-2010 09:42 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
how tall of wheel and tire set up?

79SWBchevy 02-09-2010 09:49 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
im not sure yet. will probably be boss 338's or similar in 20". not sure of tire. probably 45 all the way around

bigblock73 02-09-2010 09:51 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
You will likely regret a shackle/hanger drop. S/H drops really don't allow you to lower it more unless you want to install drop leafs, or take out the S/H all together and go with a flip. Just about everyone who does a S/H drop usually want to go lower once installed...including myself. Do a flip, and be done with it. If you want more, then install drop shackles.

3r!c84 02-09-2010 10:11 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
x2

go big or go home

79SWBchevy 02-09-2010 10:11 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
if necessary, is there anyway to add height after the flip?

3r!c84 02-09-2010 10:18 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
add a leaf or put in a helper air bag

low86c10 02-09-2010 10:22 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
do a flip kit, you wont regret it

79SWBchevy 02-09-2010 10:29 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
i want to rear fenders slightly above or level with the very top of the tire. I guess its one of those things where you just have to buy the wheels and tires and see where to go from there.

thanks

low86c10 02-09-2010 10:31 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
heres mine http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...2-2261_IMG.jpg

3r!c84 02-09-2010 10:34 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 79SWBchevy (Post 3791127)
i want to rear fenders slightly above or level with the very top of the tire. I guess its one of those things where you just have to buy the wheels and tires and see where to go from there.

thanks

well how tall of a tire will it be and ill give you a guesstament of what it will look like with my truck

79SWBchevy 02-09-2010 10:34 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
is that with a 5" flip? how tall would you say your tires are?

79SWBchevy 02-09-2010 10:36 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
roughly 27" tall.

3r!c84 02-09-2010 10:44 PM

Re: Flip Kit Questions.
 
mine are 28in high.the first pic has a bunch of weight in the back so it sits a little lower
http://i47.tinypic.com/1060vhs.jpg
as you can see the crap in the back(and the pos elco:lol:)
http://i45.tinypic.com/w2gdax.jpg


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