04-29-2008, 04:33 AM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: East WA
Posts: 243
|
flipping springs?
I was on the Dodge forum asking about how to lower my straight axel 3/4 ton. A guy came up with the idea of flipping the leafs up front. here is what he typed:
FLIP THE SPRING PACK UPSIDE DOWN, THIS IS NOT PUTTING THE AXLE ON TOP OF THE SPRINGS, BUT INSTEAD FLIPPING THE SPRING PACK AND KEEPING THE AXLE ON THE BOTTOM What do you guys think of that idea? Think it would work? what about ride quality. |
04-29-2008, 04:55 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
Posts: 22,956
|
Re: flipping springs?
pretty much a halfassed solution by someone that is clueless on how a spring works
__________________
71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY |
04-29-2008, 05:33 AM | #3 |
Too many projects
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills
Posts: 1,147
|
Re: flipping springs?
There are guys that reverse the spring eyes, but that is done with a rig and a jack (simplest way) and it retailns the same spring rates, just the eye is below the spring and not above.
Here's a link:Linky
__________________
Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" |
04-29-2008, 07:20 AM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: East WA
Posts: 243
|
Re: flipping springs?
what if you do an axel flip kit in the front? how would that work out?
|
04-29-2008, 11:18 AM | #5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NSW, Australia
Posts: 205
|
Re: flipping springs?
Flipping the axle to above the springs would involve cutting of and rewelding the mounting pads on to the bottom of the axle. I am assuming here that the front axles are similar to the units installed on Dodge trucks over here being made from cast iron. The issue is welding to this. If it was my project and want it low, swap out the front end for an independant unit or do a frame swap. I have a 1958-64 chev passenger car chassis which I am going to mod and drop on a square body at some later date after my 3/4 is done
__________________
1979 C20 pickup 454 big block turbo 400, 4.56 gears |
04-29-2008, 06:05 PM | #6 |
Account Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: over yonder
Posts: 14,270
|
Re: flipping springs?
no offense, but you would probably receive the appropriate answers on a Dodge forum as opposed to one aimed towards Chevy and GMC's.
|
04-29-2008, 08:39 PM | #7 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: East WA
Posts: 243
|
Re: flipping springs?
Shane, as much that makes sence the guys on the dodge forum are very old skool and believe in the stock appearence. I notice you chevy guys have been dropping & bagging for a while. I like to ask you guys to get your input on it.
One Dodge guy did say he just used drop axels. It didn't put the truck on the ground but it sits pretty low. I would love to do an IFS but i don't have the skills to pull that off. |
04-29-2008, 08:47 PM | #8 |
Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 3,728
|
Re: flipping springs?
There are plenty of those around here, too. But to each his/her own. My wife hated my truck bagged, but I am bagging my new one, too.
__________________
New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210 |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|