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Old 10-24-2005, 01:15 AM   #1
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make my own rear flip kit?

im thinking about just welding up some new spring perches on instead of goin out and paying a bunch for the real kit. What would be the best way of doing this? anything to look out for? what should the pinion angle be? thanks for any help and suggestions
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Old 10-24-2005, 10:00 AM   #2
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Re: make my own rear flip kit?

we bought some spring perchs from a trailer place and thats what i used to make my own flip kit
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Old 10-24-2005, 06:29 PM   #3
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Re: make my own rear flip kit?

Based on my experience, pinion angle should be approximately 1-4 degrees down from the driveshaft centerline to keep the u-joints in "phase"
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Old 10-28-2005, 01:56 AM   #4
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Re: make my own rear flip kit?

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we bought some spring perchs from a trailer place and thats what i used to make my own flip kit
do you have any pics of your setup?
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