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1980c-10 mybaby · 07-09-2011, 05:33 PM

Finished my flip kit today... I'll get pictures up when I get home I'm sitting in a wedding right now... But the frames 1ft3in off the ground and the axle housing is 10in off the ground... Hope to make it lower here someday

So happy right now... DJM made that kit so easy recommend it to everyone
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1980c-10 mybaby · 07-09-2011, 11:51 PM

here are the pictures i promised

**N2TRUX** · 07-10-2011, 12:09 AM

God show of progress. Keep it up.

1980c-10 mybaby · 07-10-2011, 12:41 AM

Ordered tires Friday at work will be here on Monday... Need to have my drive shaft length changed now since its to short and need to change the pads drums and cylinder in the rear and she might be road ready... If the front is sitting higher than the rear I'm gonna buy some drop spindels... And than in the far future when the coil over kit comes out from Nate I'm gonna get that

... Hope it's soon
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JuicyJ · 07-10-2011, 01:15 AM

Looks good

tashspop · 07-10-2011, 09:26 AM

i did a search for rear mounted tank and couldn't find my answer. is that just a blazer tank? i'd like to relocate mine so i can run my exhaust outside the frame.

1980c-10 mybaby · 07-10-2011, 01:00 PM

Yes that's a 25gsllon blazer tank... Fits amazing between the frame rails
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KQQL IT · 07-10-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 1980c-10 mybaby

Ordered tires Friday at work will be here on Monday... Need to have my drive shaft length changed now since its to short and need to change the pads drums and cylinder in the rear and she might be road ready... If the front is sitting higher than the rear I'm gonna buy some drop spindels... And than in the far future when the coil over kit comes out from Nate I'm gonna get that

... Hope it's soon
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You shouldnt have to shorten the drive shaft. The axle pads have a second hole to move it back a bit to make up for the lower ride.

1980c-10 mybaby · 07-10-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

You shouldnt have to shorten the drive shaft. The axle pads have a second hole to move it back a bit to make up for the lower ride.

I dont have to shorten it... ive got to lengthen it by 2or3 inches... this isnt the original drive shaft

but my flip kit only had one hole in the U shaped piece

mongoose · 07-10-2011, 03:36 PM

is that hole towards the front?

1980c-10 mybaby · 07-10-2011, 04:16 PM

Yeah just like the kits instructions said to do
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Stepper562 · 07-11-2011, 10:42 AM

Yep good stuff DJM makes. I also got their flip kit, shackles, Spindles and lowering springs. While you got the bed off, mind taking some nice pics of the actual flip kit...i forgot to do so when I had mine off. Plenty of guys on here that have the "everyday" flip kit questions. Thx.
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Ricoh · 07-11-2011, 12:09 PM

I just did the same thing on my 1980 but used the Belltech kit and nitro drop 2 shocks. Went in very nice but my question is should I weld my c notch or are the 8 bolts through the frame good enough?

Rick

Stepper562 · 07-11-2011, 12:54 PM

I also c notched mine. The 5th rig I've c notched with the bolt on kit and no issues. In my opinion you don't have to weld it in but you can for peace of mind.
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1980c-10 mybaby · 07-11-2011, 01:25 PM

When I get home I'll take more detailed pictures for everyone I was just so excited to see it back on the ground
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*cr34t3d_by_d4rkd3n* · 07-12-2011, 03:25 AM

waiting!!! hah

75ChevyGuy · 07-12-2011, 08:16 AM

+1 for being on the forums at a wedding! Looks like a killer project you've got going on there!

1980c-10 mybaby · 07-12-2011, 10:12 AM

Yeah its a killer project and yeah the wedding was a little boring so the new smart phone came in handy

but here are some pictures im getting new shocks here soon since those ones arent right for the kit but they will work for the time being

The last picture is of the gas tank and how it sit in between my frame rails.

1980c-10 mybaby · 07-12-2011, 10:15 AM

And yes i got all new hardware( grade 8 hardware and new u bolts from LMC) since i used the torch to take them all out even after soaking the bolt heads with WD40 and rust penetrate from work nothing helped at all... Also i only have 2 leaf springs on each side since the previous owner took them off

so my drop in the rear is possibly more than 5 inch

Stepper562 · 07-12-2011, 11:51 AM

Nice touch with the gas tank while the bed is off. Great pics.
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1980c-10 mybaby · 07-12-2011, 03:39 PM

Ya I love the tank didn't have to do much modification to make it fit just move a bracket and that's it
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07-09-2011, 05:33 PM	#1
1980c-10 mybaby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 302	Flip kit done... ;) Finished my flip kit today... I'll get pictures up when I get home I'm sitting in a wedding right now... But the frames 1ft3in off the ground and the axle housing is 10in off the ground... Hope to make it lower here someday So happy right now... DJM made that kit so easy recommend it to everyone Posted via Mobile Device

07-09-2011, 11:51 PM	#2
1980c-10 mybaby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 302	Re: Flip kit done... ;) here are the pictures i promised Attached Images

07-10-2011, 12:09 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Flip kit done... ;) God show of progress. Keep it up. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-10-2011, 12:41 AM	#4
1980c-10 mybaby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 302	Re: Flip kit done... ;) Ordered tires Friday at work will be here on Monday... Need to have my drive shaft length changed now since its to short and need to change the pads drums and cylinder in the rear and she might be road ready... If the front is sitting higher than the rear I'm gonna buy some drop spindels... And than in the far future when the coil over kit comes out from Nate I'm gonna get that ... Hope it's soon Posted via Mobile Device

07-10-2011, 01:15 AM	#5
JuicyJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 123	Re: Flip kit done... ;) Looks good __________________ America is all about speed, hot nasty bad ass speed

07-10-2011, 09:26 AM	#6
tashspop Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: houston tx Posts: 21	Re: Flip kit done... ;) i did a search for rear mounted tank and couldn't find my answer. is that just a blazer tank? i'd like to relocate mine so i can run my exhaust outside the frame.

07-10-2011, 01:00 PM	#7
1980c-10 mybaby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 302	Re: Flip kit done... ;) Yes that's a 25gsllon blazer tank... Fits amazing between the frame rails Posted via Mobile Device

07-10-2011, 03:36 PM	#10
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Flip kit done... ;) is that hole towards the front? __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

07-10-2011, 04:16 PM	#11
1980c-10 mybaby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 302	Re: Flip kit done... ;) Yeah just like the kits instructions said to do Posted via Mobile Device

07-11-2011, 10:42 AM	#12
Stepper562 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Downey, ca Posts: 262	Re: Flip kit done... ;) Yep good stuff DJM makes. I also got their flip kit, shackles, Spindles and lowering springs. While you got the bed off, mind taking some nice pics of the actual flip kit...i forgot to do so when I had mine off. Plenty of guys on here that have the "everyday" flip kit questions. Thx. Posted via Mobile Device

07-11-2011, 12:09 PM	#13
Ricoh Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 36	Re: Flip kit done... ;) I just did the same thing on my 1980 but used the Belltech kit and nitro drop 2 shocks. Went in very nice but my question is should I weld my c notch or are the 8 bolts through the frame good enough? Rick __________________ 80 chev, 350-300 hp, 4 speed. All torn apart now [

07-11-2011, 12:54 PM	#14
Stepper562 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Downey, ca Posts: 262	Re: Flip kit done... ;) I also c notched mine. The 5th rig I've c notched with the bolt on kit and no issues. In my opinion you don't have to weld it in but you can for peace of mind. Posted via Mobile Device

07-11-2011, 01:25 PM	#15
1980c-10 mybaby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 302	Re: Flip kit done... ;) When I get home I'll take more detailed pictures for everyone I was just so excited to see it back on the ground Posted via Mobile Device

07-12-2011, 03:25 AM	#16
cr34t3d_by_d4rkd3n Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 188	Re: Flip kit done... ;) waiting!!! hah

07-12-2011, 08:16 AM	#17
75ChevyGuy GM Parts Guy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Attleboro MA Posts: 375	Re: Flip kit done... ;) +1 for being on the forums at a wedding! Looks like a killer project you've got going on there! __________________ 1975 Chevrolet C-10 Custom Deluxe (DD/WIP) 1989 Chevrolet C1500 reg cab stepside (Winter Truck) 1977 Harley Davidson XLH 1000 (Summer Cruiser)



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07-12-2011, 10:12 AM	#18
1980c-10 mybaby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 302	Re: Flip kit done... ;) Yeah its a killer project and yeah the wedding was a little boring so the new smart phone came in handy but here are some pictures im getting new shocks here soon since those ones arent right for the kit but they will work for the time being The last picture is of the gas tank and how it sit in between my frame rails. Attached Images

07-12-2011, 10:15 AM	#19
1980c-10 mybaby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 302	Re: Flip kit done... ;) And yes i got all new hardware( grade 8 hardware and new u bolts from LMC) since i used the torch to take them all out even after soaking the bolt heads with WD40 and rust penetrate from work nothing helped at all... Also i only have 2 leaf springs on each side since the previous owner took them off so my drop in the rear is possibly more than 5 inch

07-12-2011, 11:51 AM	#20
Stepper562 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Downey, ca Posts: 262	Re: Flip kit done... ;) Nice touch with the gas tank while the bed is off. Great pics. Posted via Mobile Device

07-12-2011, 03:39 PM	#21
1980c-10 mybaby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 302	Re: Flip kit done... ;) Ya I love the tank didn't have to do much modification to make it fit just move a bracket and that's it Posted via Mobile Device

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