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ozzyracing · 05-11-2005, 10:53 PM

What is the best way to lower my truck in the rear with a leaf spring suspension setup? I am looking at 4 inches in the rear of 65 GMC swb fleetside. Also, any photos of such?

kamikazegmc · 05-12-2005, 03:01 AM

a flip kit will give you 5" or shakles and hangers for 4" or some drop leafs 4"-5" it all depeneds on how you want to do it.

cheyenne10 · 05-14-2005, 12:20 AM

I am considering flip kit but do not have the answer yet how this affects my load capacity and ride.

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 05-15-2005, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cheyenne10

I am considering flip kit but do not have the answer yet how this affects my load capacity and ride.

It shouldnt have much affect on the load capacity. You are just putting the rear end on top of the leaf instead of under it. The leafs capacity remains the same. You will have to have some type of notch in the frame to keep some clearance though. Also you need to run a lowered shock. Shackles and hanger are a good way to go and if you get a set of drop leafs that are at least a 3 leaf pack then you will be good with those. If you want to haul anything.

ozzyracing · 05-17-2005, 03:08 PM

is it fairly simple to do with shackles? Also, I have 15x10's with 295 50 15's, will it accept much of a drop on my 65 without changing my new tires and the wheels?

05-11-2005, 10:53 PM	#1
ozzyracing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 260	How to lower with rear leafs What is the best way to lower my truck in the rear with a leaf spring suspension setup? I am looking at 4 inches in the rear of 65 GMC swb fleetside. Also, any photos of such? __________________ 65 SWB 454 350T

05-12-2005, 03:01 AM	#2
kamikazegmc Registered Smarta$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: vancouver, wa Posts: 214	a flip kit will give you 5" or shakles and hangers for 4" or some drop leafs 4"-5" it all depeneds on how you want to do it. __________________ 63 GMC custom going to be slammed

05-14-2005, 12:20 AM	#3
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	flip kit I am considering flip kit but do not have the answer yet how this affects my load capacity and ride. __________________ Bob

05-17-2005, 03:08 PM	#5
ozzyracing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 260	is it fairly simple to do with shackles? Also, I have 15x10's with 295 50 15's, will it accept much of a drop on my 65 without changing my new tires and the wheels? __________________ 65 SWB 454 350T

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