Flip Kit Questions.

[79SWBchevy]

.Is C-Notching a frame necessary when doing a flip kit? Can it be avoided?

Thanks alot in advance.

[grinch4om]

if you carry loads, yes. you will have to remove the bump stops and their mounts

[3r!c84]

also the amount of leaf springs you have.i have 4 and i got a good 6inches between the axle and the bumpstop

[thehitchmaster]

I would use a notch, I hate bottoming out. my 2 cents

[slugish]

Originally Posted by grinch4om

if you carry loads, yes. you will have to remove the bump stops and their mounts

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[low86c10]

i hauled around a 36" walk behind lawn mower in mine and all i did was cut the bump stops/mounts off never hits

[3r!c84]

lots of room

[chevymotocross]

That looks like a good amount of room. As was stated, a big factor of clearance has to do with the # your leaf pack as well.

Thing is though, atleast with my truck, that clearance is sufficient for an empty bed or hauling around a motorcycle and gear. Every now and then though, atleast with me, something comes up and I have to haul a yard of mulch or something. That's when I don't want a suspension modification not allowing me to use my truck as a truck. So, if I do decide to go with a flip kit instead of shackles/hangers, I will install a small C-Notch.

[3r!c84]

motocross:also how do you like the heavyer front sway bar? notice any thing

im thinking of putting a 3/4 ton one my truck

[chevymotocross]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

motocross:also how do you like the heavyer front sway bar? notice any thing

im thinking of putting a 3/4 ton one my truck

It was night and day but that was because my truck had no sway bar

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by chevymotocross

It was night and day but that was because my truck had no sway bar

like riding a bike with no training wheels

[79SWBchevy]

ok guys thanks alot.

i think i would rather do shackles and hangers to drop it 4" because 5" seems like too much for me but im not sure until i get the wheels. i will be running 20"s.

thanks for your input.

[3r!c84]

how tall of wheel and tire set up?

[79SWBchevy]

im not sure yet. will probably be boss 338's or similar in 20". not sure of tire. probably 45 all the way around

[bigblock73]

You will likely regret a shackle/hanger drop. S/H drops really don't allow you to lower it more unless you want to install drop leafs, or take out the S/H all together and go with a flip. Just about everyone who does a S/H drop usually want to go lower once installed...including myself. Do a flip, and be done with it. If you want more, then install drop shackles.

[3r!c84]

x2

go big or go home

[79SWBchevy]

if necessary, is there anyway to add height after the flip?

[3r!c84]

add a leaf or put in a helper air bag

[low86c10]

do a flip kit, you wont regret it

[79SWBchevy]

i want to rear fenders slightly above or level with the very top of the tire. I guess its one of those things where you just have to buy the wheels and tires and see where to go from there.

thanks

[low86c10]

heres mine

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by 79SWBchevy

i want to rear fenders slightly above or level with the very top of the tire. I guess its one of those things where you just have to buy the wheels and tires and see where to go from there.

thanks

well how tall of a tire will it be and ill give you a guesstament of what it will look like with my truck

[79SWBchevy]

is that with a 5" flip? how tall would you say your tires are?

[79SWBchevy]

roughly 27" tall.

[3r!c84]

mine are 28in high.the first pic has a bunch of weight in the back so it sits a little lower

as you can see the crap in the back(and the pos elco)