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*Pardue'sCustoms* · 08-04-2003, 11:25 PM

ok i just lower my truck with spindles and spring in front and flip kit out back .

Now my front to me sits a little higher then the back
i put 3 " drop spindles on it and 2" lowering coils on front and flip kit out back either i can buy 2.5 lower coils or just saw a around off of these what other ideas do ya thank of i know i need to bag it

**N2TRUX** · 08-04-2003, 11:56 PM

First off, make sure the springs are seated properly in the spring pocket. That can make a difference. If that is not a problem, I would pull the springs and cut half of a coil off. Any thing less is hardly worth the hassle. I would not take a full coil of on the first cut....

Russell · 08-05-2003, 12:01 AM

I think that it looks awesome like that... Its a very solid stance...

**swervin ervin** · 08-05-2003, 12:09 AM

Did you use shackles with the flip kit? If so, which hole did you use? If you used the upper hole, change it to the lower hole. This will give you around 1" of lift out back.

*Pardue'sCustoms* · 08-05-2003, 06:54 AM

no shackles was used iam sure they are seated but i will check today

bigblock73 · 08-05-2003, 06:54 AM

Does your truck have the HD leafs out back (eight leafs I think)? If it does, that could explain this. Most trucks have the 4 leafers and when you flip yours compared to theirs you will actually get more drop due to the thickness of the leafs. Just a thought and a possible answer to what is happening with your truck.

...Jeff

Lowerd1 · 08-05-2003, 09:11 AM

Yea its does seem to sit higher in the front from the pic.

I would definatly find a way to make it sit even or at the least the front sit lower.

How long ago did you do the lowering? The front may have just not settled and that may explain it also.

c10scotty · 08-05-2003, 02:35 PM

the front wont settle that much
i would say the springs arent seated right. how much was your kit supposed to drop it in the back anyways??

LOHRTBT · 08-05-2003, 02:50 PM

personally I am surprised that no one else has said this. I seriously doubt the truck is sitting higher in the front...but the front fenders are cut higher up on the body than the rears. So it appears that it is sitting higher in the front. My truck is the same way. its not really higher it just looks that way.

*Pardue'sCustoms* · 08-05-2003, 06:11 PM

4 leafs out back and i am pretty sure ther sitted and i agree with lobirt the creas down the side is level it is 3" spindles and 2 ' springs 5 front and flip kit out back

08-04-2003, 11:25 PM	#1
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 618	What would you do ok i just lower my truck with spindles and spring in front and flip kit out back . Now my front to me sits a little higher then the back i put 3 " drop spindles on it and 2" lowering coils on front and flip kit out back either i can buy 2.5 lower coils or just saw a around off of these what other ideas do ya thank of i know i need to bag it Attached Images

08-04-2003, 11:56 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	First off, make sure the springs are seated properly in the spring pocket. That can make a difference. If that is not a problem, I would pull the springs and cut half of a coil off. Any thing less is hardly worth the hassle. I would not take a full coil of on the first cut.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-05-2003, 12:01 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	I think that it looks awesome like that... Its a very solid stance... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-05-2003, 12:09 AM	#4
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Did you use shackles with the flip kit? If so, which hole did you use? If you used the upper hole, change it to the lower hole. This will give you around 1" of lift out back. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

08-05-2003, 09:11 AM	#7
Lowerd1 Full Time Loser! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Murfreesboro Tennessee Posts: 65	Yea its does seem to sit higher in the front from the pic. I would definatly find a way to make it sit even or at the least the front sit lower. How long ago did you do the lowering? The front may have just not settled and that may explain it also. __________________ 1979 C10 - Its being rebuilt. 1978 Silverado - Its being driven. 1995 Grand Prix GTP - Its stock

08-05-2003, 06:54 AM	#5
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 618	no shackles was used iam sure they are seated but i will check today

08-05-2003, 06:54 AM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Does your truck have the HD leafs out back (eight leafs I think)? If it does, that could explain this. Most trucks have the 4 leafers and when you flip yours compared to theirs you will actually get more drop due to the thickness of the leafs. Just a thought and a possible answer to what is happening with your truck. ...Jeff

08-05-2003, 02:35 PM	#8
c10scotty ~THE SILVER BULLET~ Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: WYOMING Posts: 285	the front wont settle that much i would say the springs arent seated right. how much was your kit supposed to drop it in the back anyways?? __________________ ~1980 c10 chevy scottsdale~ ~2.5/4 drop 305/th350c~

08-05-2003, 02:50 PM	#9
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	personally I am surprised that no one else has said this. I seriously doubt the truck is sitting higher in the front...but the front fenders are cut higher up on the body than the rears. So it appears that it is sitting higher in the front. My truck is the same way. its not really higher it just looks that way. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

08-05-2003, 06:11 PM	#10
Pardue'sCustoms Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jonesville NC Posts: 618	4 leafs out back and i am pretty sure ther sitted and i agree with lobirt the creas down the side is level it is 3" spindles and 2 ' springs 5 front and flip kit out back



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