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superchevy · 03-19-2005, 10:08 AM

Last truck I lowered ('93), I used hangers/shackles and removed a leaf to get it down 5"...rode like crap (banging frame all the time) and had zero hauling in bed capacity.
I want to lower my '81, and am wondering if a flip kit will give me a decent ride and allow me to haul a few pounds in the bed without laying on the frame and rubbing the tires?
Anybody have experience here?
SC

beaterC10 · 03-19-2005, 10:51 AM

I installed a flip kit on my 84 SWB. I removed the factory bumpstop and bracket and replaced it with a shorter aftermarket bumper, so I have the same clearance between the axle tube and frame that I had before.

It seems to have the same load capacity. The ride is stiffer, but that may be a result of the poly spring bushings I installed at the same time or the drop shocks. I plan to put stock shocks back on with the schock extenders and see if that helps.

Compared to my bother's stock 96 the ride quality on this is terrible, but it wasn't as good even when the suspension was stock. I have just accepted the idea the old short beds ride like old trucks.

03-19-2005, 10:08 AM	#1
superchevy Got big-block? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,453	flip kit questions Last truck I lowered ('93), I used hangers/shackles and removed a leaf to get it down 5"...rode like crap (banging frame all the time) and had zero hauling in bed capacity. I want to lower my '81, and am wondering if a flip kit will give me a decent ride and allow me to haul a few pounds in the bed without laying on the frame and rubbing the tires? Anybody have experience here? SC __________________ '68 CST SWB factory 396/T400 buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb '72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb '73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original '78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac '72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built. '73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built. '75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built. SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423 SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396

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03-19-2005, 10:51 AM	#2
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	I installed a flip kit on my 84 SWB. I removed the factory bumpstop and bracket and replaced it with a shorter aftermarket bumper, so I have the same clearance between the axle tube and frame that I had before. It seems to have the same load capacity. The ride is stiffer, but that may be a result of the poly spring bushings I installed at the same time or the drop shocks. I plan to put stock shocks back on with the schock extenders and see if that helps. Compared to my bother's stock 96 the ride quality on this is terrible, but it wasn't as good even when the suspension was stock. I have just accepted the idea the old short beds ride like old trucks.



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