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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Blue ridge GA
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Need help
I have a 71 that I'm lowering and have a quick question for you guys who have some experience with flip kits. The truck has leafs and I'm doing a flip kit for the rear. I already have installed front drop spindles and 2 inch drop springs it brought the front down 4.5 inches now my question is a flip only yields 5 inches correct I don't want the truck to rake so I will need to go more then 5 do I install drop shackles or blocks and the smallest shackles only come in 2 inch that would put me at 4.5 front 7 rear which might be a little to much 6 sounds better just need a little wisdom from you smart guys out there
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbia, SC
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Re: Need help
This is my 71 with 2.5 spindles 1" springs and a flip with new leafs. You shouldn't have a rake, the flip seems more than 5" to me.
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Life is too long to go slow... ![]() 71 GMC 1500 Super Custom LWB 350/350 AC(replaced w/vintage air)/PS/PB 2.5 CPP Spindle, 1" CPP Drop Spring, CPP Front and Rear Sway Bars/DJM Flip, new General Spring KC 5 spring pack, HEI /IntReg Alt 20x8.5 OldSkools 5" BS, 275/45 Falkens |
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Blue ridge GA
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Re: Need help
I think that looks good hopefully the flip will give me at least 6 which flip did you use
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Columbia, SC
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Re: Need help
Your old springs will probably drop you about 7". Here is a write up on my experience. I believe the DJM is the only flip kit for our year leafs. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577529
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Life is too long to go slow... ![]() 71 GMC 1500 Super Custom LWB 350/350 AC(replaced w/vintage air)/PS/PB 2.5 CPP Spindle, 1" CPP Drop Spring, CPP Front and Rear Sway Bars/DJM Flip, new General Spring KC 5 spring pack, HEI /IntReg Alt 20x8.5 OldSkools 5" BS, 275/45 Falkens |
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Blue ridge GA
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Re: Need help
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Checked out your write up great info and well written out thanks for that it will come in handy as I have the 3/1 leaf pack |
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Blue ridge GA
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Re: Need help
I will check it out thanks for the help
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