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Slonaker · 02-13-2007, 01:54 AM

I have Western Chassis 2.5" drop spindles and 8" rally wheels. Nothing scrapes the wheels or the tires, even with 255/70/15 tires. I have never seen anyone say they could run 15s and a 3" spindle without interference problems even with narrower wheels. I went with the 2.5" spindles to avoid that problem since I don't ever plan to run a bigger wheel than 15". I assume that 10 inch wheels would give you problems since other had problems with 7s and 8s, but I can't say for sure.

More leaves on the rear will make the ride rougher and make it sit higher. Once you do the flip, the ride will stay rough with more leaves, but it will drop the back lower because of the thickness of the spring.

Since you don't have your original stock springs for reference, maybe you should look on this board for a truck with a flip kit that sits the way you want yours to, and ask the owner how many leaves the truck has. I can't help you with that because I have 4" drop leaves, and you can't really do a flip with them.

Slonaker

EDIT: I forgot to add that my 15X8 wheels are really close to the lower control arms with the 2.5" drop spindles.

02-13-2007, 01:54 AM	#6
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Suspension Q's I have Western Chassis 2.5" drop spindles and 8" rally wheels. Nothing scrapes the wheels or the tires, even with 255/70/15 tires. I have never seen anyone say they could run 15s and a 3" spindle without interference problems even with narrower wheels. I went with the 2.5" spindles to avoid that problem since I don't ever plan to run a bigger wheel than 15". I assume that 10 inch wheels would give you problems since other had problems with 7s and 8s, but I can't say for sure. More leaves on the rear will make the ride rougher and make it sit higher. Once you do the flip, the ride will stay rough with more leaves, but it will drop the back lower because of the thickness of the spring. Since you don't have your original stock springs for reference, maybe you should look on this board for a truck with a flip kit that sits the way you want yours to, and ask the owner how many leaves the truck has. I can't help you with that because I have 4" drop leaves, and you can't really do a flip with them. Slonaker EDIT: I forgot to add that my 15X8 wheels are really close to the lower control arms with the 2.5" drop spindles. __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 02-13-2007 at 01:56 AM.