Leaf Spring Memeber that did a flip kit CHIME IN...

[Jerryrig]

i did a flip kit on my 70 this past wekend. And now i am wondering what drop shocks you guys have used.

I have heard to keep cost down that the stock front shocks will work in the rear after a flip kit has been installed.....have any of you heard about this? and what are your thoughts??

[72MARIO]

I used front shocks on the rear of my 72. on the suspension forum there is a good post on how to relocate them for proper angle

[Jerryrig]

OK.....I'll do a search to che k it out.
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[sKnNyPpY]

Fronts seem to work fine for me after the flip. Here's a write up I did about my experiences. Shock relocate is in there HIGHLY recommended.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577529

[Madtat]

subscribed for refferance later. Thanks.

[Jerryrig]

Originally Posted by sKnNyPpY

Fronts seem to work fine for me after the flip. Here's a write up I did about my experiences. Shock relocate is in there HIGHLY recommended.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577529

Thanks....that is an awesome write up! If I read it correctly, for the shock relocation, you just drilled the back part of the stock shock mount and bolted the shock to the drilled hole?
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[sKnNyPpY]

Exactly, easy as drill and mount. Just use the mounts that come with the replacement front shocks. You may need a nut that will thread all the way down and some lock washers.

[Jerryrig]

Right on buddy! I'll have to give it a try.....I love finding out hints like this that save money! P.s., nice truck man!
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[sKnNyPpY]

Thanks Jerryrig...I'm loving her, and learning a lot in the process

[elf w/capital T]

No way, i lived in Livermore before i got stationed in NC!!!


What a small world!!

[1972_K5]

At what level off drop do you think that the shock relocation becomes necessary?

[Square_78]

I use air shocks in the back of my 1978 c10 with the flip kit but before that yes use front shocks as they are a couple inches shorter
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[Jerryrig]

Originally Posted by elf w/capital T

No way, i lived in Livermore before i got stationed in NC!!!


What a small world!!

It is a small world! Maybe we've ran into each other....
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[sKnNyPpY]

It's more of an 'angle of shock' thing 1972_K5 than amount of drop. Monroe recommends no more than a 30 degree angle from upright to work properly. If you're at closer to 45 degrees then the fluid can't move around properly in the shock to work.

[birshking]

i know this is old, but did this work on the '70?

[Mike C]

I did this on my '69 and it works great. Front shocks, redrill the more vertical hole in shock mount and use new mount that came with shock.

In the thread about KYB G2 shocks a lot of people don't like the damping, but using fronts in the back on the leaf spring truck may make the difference since they are set for much higher spring weight and vehicle weight.

[birshking]

Originally Posted by Mike C

I did this on my '69 and it works great. Front shocks, redrill the more vertical hole in shock mount and use new mount that came with shock.

In the thread about KYB G2 shocks a lot of people don't like the damping, but using fronts in the back on the leaf spring truck may make the difference since they are set for much higher spring weight and vehicle weight.

awesome, thanks for the quick reply. i think ill take the front and move it back with the flip. and while front is loose ill do a 2" drop spring and fresh shocks

[Mike C]

Do you have drop spindles already? 2" won't get front down enough for the flip drop IMO.

The flip kit lowered my truck 7 1/4". I have the 4 leaf HD spring which might make a difference on how truck sits. In front I did a 2" spring and the 2 1/2" spindles. 27" front tire 29" rear tire for the stance I like slightly raked.

[jjzepplin]

Your avatar would suggest a 7" lift. Do you have another truck? Just asking cuz my big 4x4 ended up lowered to a 2wd after the crash.
I flipped my rear and cut a coil from my front springs and the front does not seem low enough.
I will eventually get drop spindles so this info is helpful. Subbed.

[70's luvr]

Originally Posted by Mike C

I did this on my '69 and it works great. Front shocks, redrill the more vertical hole in shock mount and use new mount that came with shock.

I did also but ended up tack welding on either side of the of the new mount.

Pull the bed if you can. Makes this all soooo much easier.

[Mike C]

The Jimmy has 4" lift springs in the rear and 3/4 ton axles from a Suburban.

I have a '69 short step leaf spring truck with the DJM flip and it moved the centerline of the wheel up 7 1/4".

Link to a thread with my truck in some pics.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=676571

Originally Posted by jjzepplin

Your avatar would suggest a 7" lift. Do you have another truck? Just asking cuz my big 4x4 ended up lowered to a 2wd after the crash.
I flipped my rear and cut a coil from my front springs and the front does not seem low enough.
I will eventually get drop spindles so this info is helpful. Subbed.