info and pics of c20 with axle flip

[ullose272]

I picked up an 86 c20 that i plan on cutting down to a short bed and lowering, ive been reading that axle flipping a c20 will have different results than a c10. can anyone post some pics of a c20 with axle flip and about how much lower it is? and how much you had to notch the frame?

[LONGHAIR]

The drop will be a little more, because of the thicker springs. They make the truck sit higher, in stock form.
At a minimum, you'll need a bolt-in notch kit. It depends on how much you intend to haul at that point. You might get by with less travel, if you don't carry much, otherwise, banging the bump stops can be pretty harsh feeling.

[ullose272]

i will likely build a sort of step notch and weld it in. from the look of it the axle will be on the frame with the flip

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by ullose272

i will likely build a sort of step notch and weld it in. from the look of it the axle will be on the frame with the flip

It will be very close. Flip kits on 3/4 ton set-ups are typically closer to almost 8" of drop depending on how many leafs are in the pack.

[ullose272]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

It will be very close. Flip kits on 3/4 ton set-ups are typically closer to almost 8" of drop depending on how many leafs are in the pack.

thats fine, im going to pancake the front, spindles, and springs. see how its sitting, if its too low in the rear ill build a link setup.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by ullose272

thats fine, im going to pancake the front, spindles, and springs. see how its sitting, if its too low in the rear ill build a link setup.

You can also add a 'lift' shackle to raise the set-up slightly.

It's the next gen but my '99 is a 3/4 ton 8-lug w/the Semi Float 14bolt housing. I did a flip kit but it was too much drop vs the front (3" spindle + 1-coil removed from the springs). I used the lift shackles to balance it out. My Squarebody dually was going to get the same thing but I changed direction & did a 4-bar as well.