Axle flip vs 4" deached springs and 1 1/2 shackle - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Primered_69 · 02-26-2005, 12:42 AM

Which of the two would give me a better drop ride wise and handling wise?

I plan to do one or the other in next two months. I just got my drop spindles and lowered sway bar mount today. I need to order the axle flip or shackle

72MARIO · 02-26-2005, 12:01 PM

I' ve got 3" dearched springs and a 2" drop shackle. ( don't use if you have a wood floor go for the 1.5") I am going to take another inch or two out of them when I get the truck all assembled,It's still sitting pretty high. I never drove myu truck before I bought itso I can tell you how well it will handle. Have you driven you truck before ? If you like the ride then It would not hurt to do a axel flip. You will probibly have to notch the frame and you will get a little more than a 6" inch drop. The Axel flip would be a bit harded I think..

Well I dont know if I helped you out or not .... well Have fun

Tx Firefighter · 02-27-2005, 08:09 AM

Michael, take your leaf springs to Ft Worth Champion Spring on Henderson street, right downtown. They will dearch them and replace the bushings too. Drop them off in the morning, pick them up later in the day.

They dearched my Blazer springs and replaced all of the bushings for 100 bucks.

Don't be confused though, there is a Ray's Champion Spring in Ft Worth on I35. They are hacks. You want Fort Worth Champion on Henderson.

02-26-2005, 12:42 AM	#1
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Axle flip vs 4" deached springs and 1 1/2 shackle Which of the two would give me a better drop ride wise and handling wise? I plan to do one or the other in next two months. I just got my drop spindles and lowered sway bar mount today. I need to order the axle flip or shackle __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

02-26-2005, 12:01 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I' ve got 3" dearched springs and a 2" drop shackle. ( don't use if you have a wood floor go for the 1.5") I am going to take another inch or two out of them when I get the truck all assembled,It's still sitting pretty high. I never drove myu truck before I bought itso I can tell you how well it will handle. Have you driven you truck before ? If you like the ride then It would not hurt to do a axel flip. You will probibly have to notch the frame and you will get a little more than a 6" inch drop. The Axel flip would be a bit harded I think.. Well I dont know if I helped you out or not .... well Have fun __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

02-27-2005, 08:09 AM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Michael, take your leaf springs to Ft Worth Champion Spring on Henderson street, right downtown. They will dearch them and replace the bushings too. Drop them off in the morning, pick them up later in the day. They dearched my Blazer springs and replaced all of the bushings for 100 bucks. Don't be confused though, there is a Ray's Champion Spring in Ft Worth on I35. They are hacks. You want Fort Worth Champion on Henderson. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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