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Old 03-04-2016, 06:33 PM   #1
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5" flip kit and 2" shackles

Is this possible?
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Old 03-04-2016, 07:46 PM   #2
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Re: 5" flip kit and 2" shackles

Yes. My 74 & 90 are both done that way. On squares, the bed supports just adjacent to the rear shackles sometimes need to be trimmed for clearance depending on what length leafs are in the truck.
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Old 03-04-2016, 08:07 PM   #3
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Re: 5" flip kit and 2" shackles

Dam, thats low. Me likey.
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Old 03-04-2016, 11:35 PM   #4
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Re: 5" flip kit and 2" shackles

Yes it will work and you could even go lower
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Re: 5" flip kit and 2" shackles

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Yes it will work and you could even go lower
You'll bottom out beyond this point w/a standard c-notch cause the differential hits the bed floor.
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Re: 5" flip kit and 2" shackles

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You'll bottom out beyond this point w/a standard c-notch cause the differential hits the bed floor.
Thanks for the info. Are you running a notch on your trucks?
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Old 03-05-2016, 12:48 PM   #7
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Re: 5" flip kit and 2" shackles

I have the same setup on my 84 with the bed supports notched. I do not have a c notch in the frame. I just removed the factory bump stops. It has clearance.
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Re: 5" flip kit and 2" shackles

Mine is this way to but I think it is too low. You will need to take out the factory stops.
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Re: 5" flip kit and 2" shackles

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Thanks for the info. Are you running a notch on your trucks?
Both had the factory bumpstops removed & utilized c-notches.
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