Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

burger · 01-18-2008, 06:48 AM

When flipping the rear axle, do the frame rails need to be notched? Does the bed (fleet or step) require any trimming?

Thanks,
Ed

Rc 415 · 01-18-2008, 06:51 AM

no just loose the bump stops on the frame and u'll be good to go

burger · 01-18-2008, 06:53 AM

Is this just for a 5/5 drop or a 5/6 as well?

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Originally Posted by Rc 415

no just loose the bump stops on the frame and u'll be good to go

jchav62 · 01-18-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Rc 415

no just loose the bump stops on the frame and u'll be good to go

How much travel will that give you?

Rc 415 · 01-18-2008, 07:07 AM

Well, I'll tell ya my truck is dropped at LEAST 7" in the back, and I haven't bottomed out yet:

burger · 01-18-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rc 415

Well, I'll tell ya my truck is dropped at LEAST 7" in the back, and I haven't bottomed out yet

Thanks for the pic. It was worth the proverbial thousand words. I see there's approximately six miles of space between the axle and the frame.

jchav62 · 01-18-2008, 07:25 AM

Nice pic. There's some decent travel there... Are the shock 'extenders' necessary or can you just use shorter shocks?

Rc 415 · 01-18-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jchav62

Nice pic. There's some decent travel there... Are the shock 'extenders' necessary or can you just use shorter shocks?

i did both shorter shocks and extenders.

odie82 · 01-18-2008, 07:45 AM

RC 415

I see your selling your truck on ebay-good luck, sorry to see it go

Rc 415 · 01-18-2008, 08:14 AM

Thanks, and me too I love this truck but just cant afford it anymore

jchav62 · 01-18-2008, 08:28 AM

Cool. How's the front lowered? Springs and spindles?

Rc 415 · 01-18-2008, 08:56 AM

yes

randyjohn · 01-18-2008, 12:46 PM

i know that i can't flip my axle without cutting a hole in the middle of the bed because i have the giant 14 bolt 10 1/2 ring axle. my gap between the top of the diff and bottom of the bed floor unloaded is 6 1/2 inches. you might want to double check.

69face · 01-18-2008, 03:06 PM

rc415, those look like some pretty serious shocks what brand are they? also do you have the part #

Rc 415 · 01-19-2008, 08:56 AM

They are Toxic Shocks and ride pretty stiff, butt then again I haven't even put 100 miles on them yet.

dhughins · 01-19-2008, 10:27 AM

i did a flip kit on mine from. western chassis ordered from summit. 3/5 drop and i have plenty of clearance. i haven't even bought new shocks yet.

01-18-2008, 06:48 AM	#1
burger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: philly burbs Posts: 160	Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? When flipping the rear axle, do the frame rails need to be notched? Does the bed (fleet or step) require any trimming? Thanks, Ed

01-18-2008, 06:51 AM	#2
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? no just loose the bump stops on the frame and u'll be good to go __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/ Last edited by Rc 415; 01-18-2008 at 06:51 AM.

01-18-2008, 07:07 AM	#5
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? Well, I'll tell ya my truck is dropped at LEAST 7" in the back, and I haven't bottomed out yet: __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/ Last edited by Rc 415; 01-18-2008 at 07:08 AM.

01-18-2008, 07:25 AM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? Nice pic. There's some decent travel there... Are the shock 'extenders' necessary or can you just use shorter shocks? __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

01-18-2008, 07:45 AM	#9
odie82 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 349	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? RC 415 I see your selling your truck on ebay-good luck, sorry to see it go __________________ 1982 chevy C-10, blue 2wd shortbox 17x9 cragar ss rims, 350V8-th400 2003 suzuki gsxr 1000-hit 175mph!!! yeah it's fast-no you can't ride it

01-18-2008, 08:14 AM	#10
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? Thanks, and me too I love this truck but just cant afford it anymore __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

01-18-2008, 08:28 AM	#11
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? Cool. How's the front lowered? Springs and spindles? __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

01-18-2008, 08:56 AM	#12
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? yes __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

01-18-2008, 12:46 PM	#13
randyjohn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: grand forks, nd Posts: 154	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? i know that i can't flip my axle without cutting a hole in the middle of the bed because i have the giant 14 bolt 10 1/2 ring axle. my gap between the top of the diff and bottom of the bed floor unloaded is 6 1/2 inches. you might want to double check. __________________ It's peanut butter jelly time. '74 GMC 3/4 TON 2WD LB

01-18-2008, 03:06 PM	#14
69face Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: northridge Posts: 534	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? rc415, those look like some pretty serious shocks what brand are they? also do you have the part # __________________ ""A bagged vehicle is only as good as it's wheel/tire combo!" -getlowness! my build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=223747:metal: I'M SO SO CAL!

01-19-2008, 08:56 AM	#15
Rc 415 Flat Black, & Chrome! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 852	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? They are Toxic Shocks and ride pretty stiff, butt then again I haven't even put 100 miles on them yet. __________________ 1983 Chevy C10 Stepside Sold http://s69.photobucket.com/albums/i76/rc_415/

01-19-2008, 10:27 AM	#16
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced? i did a flip kit on mine from. western chassis ordered from summit. 3/5 drop and i have plenty of clearance. i haven't even bought new shocks yet.



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