Flip Kit help

[3r!c84]

Omfg

[westofb]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

If you have the confidence you seem to have, here is how I flipped mine. I bought new spring perches for 3" axle tube from Summit for $15 or so. (They are also available at your local parts or trailer supply stores.) Cut the old perches off and lined everything up and welded it in. I went into a little more detail and there are pics in my build thread. (Link in my signature)

ditto what he says, but why bother cutting off the old perches? I just leave them in place so if and when I sale the truck the new owner and put it back to stock height if they choose to.

[westofb]

Hey what is up with all the pics and product placements? I think someone needs to hit up Wal-Mart (super tech spray) and Dr Pepper for some cash for the advertising they are getting here under trucks!

[1LowToy]

I found this spring perch at the new Tractor Supply Company in town for $10. I'm going to drill another hole to set the axle back an inch. I think all I'll need after that is shock extenders and a button stop for the frame stop.

[Driveway Dreams]

It will work great. Now you guys made me wish I had a good pic of my clearance. (or lack there of). Eh, screw it! I will be right back with one.

*Sorry, it is still all dirty from being at the muddy farm last week. But here it is. as of right now.

[3r!c84]

ahhhhh another great product placement.

[3r!c84]

i gotta be cool like the rest of the guys

(taller tires,with the drop)

[Driveway Dreams]

Aaron, I love these threads. I can always count on you posting too.

[flamingbig10]

thanks Gerald, I think there should be a thread lets see your ground clearance 73-87 style

[Driveway Dreams]

Start one up. It will be entertaining to see the "big boys" chime in on the same one with us "down to earth" guys.

[CenValyCali]

Ok, how do I make these Hangers work for my 83? Thanks

http://www.jegs.com/i/Bell-Tech/146/...ductId=1144688

[CenValyCali]

Bttt

[3r!c84]

that kit is not for theses years of trucks..but you cut the rivits and bolt in those in place. alot of work.and you will have to cut some of the bed supports. also alot of people have did this kind of drop and they always want to go lower...........

[CenValyCali]

Ok here's some pics of what the kit came with. Please tell me I can use this stuff....
Here's the lowering shackles...


Here's the hangers...


Here's the notch's...

[CenValyCali]

Here's the flip brackets...





And now the Front lowering coils...


Please tell me I can use some of this stuff.

[nlped]

The stuff you pictured looks like it's useable. Are there any part #'s on any of them. I pretty sure the shackles will work, as they are pretty universal, the hangers I'm not sure, but check for a part # stamped into it (Bell Tech is pretty good about stamping there stuff). The flip kit is certainly a different kind than I'm use to seeing, but I don't see why it wouldn't work as long as the curved piece (which actually goes around the bottom of the axle when in the flipped configuration) fits tightly to the axle tube and remember the offset hole goes to the front. The spring perches and u-bolts should work as long as they are for a 3" axle tube as well. It looks like that c-notch kit is for the 73-87 frame rail because of the 45 degree"ish" relief, but without a part # I can't tell you for sure. As for the coil springs, how much of a drop are they suppose to provide? As long as they are the same overall diameter (not the actual coil, but the entire spring from "front to rear") they will at least fit and can be "modified" if they don't provide enough drop (read...CUT).

BTW...Here's a link to a flip bracket that I personally know fits our year trucks .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-87...Q5fAccessories

Good luck and keep us posted on what you decide to do.

Ed

[flamingbig10]

cen cal the only thing it looks like you can use is the drop shackles

[Driveway Dreams]

Those coils don't look like drop springs. At least not for our trucks. You may be able to use that notch, MAY.
As far as moving the spring hangers up...just drill out your factory rivets and move it up x" to the desired position. Then re attach with grade 8 hardware. Keith Seymore and a few others have done this mod. It is alot of work to get those rivets drilled out and then to drill the frame for new hardware. And as said, that is rarely enough drop for most people. If you are thinking of a flip, just flip it.

[nlped]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

If you have the confidence you seem to have, here is how I flipped mine. I bought new spring perches for 3" axle tube from Summit for $15 or so. (They are also available at your local parts or trailer supply stores.) Cut the old perches off and lined everything up and welded it in. I went into a little more detail and there are pics in my build thread. (Link in my signature)

Originally Posted by hotrod_991

the first time i flipped an axel in high school my uncle and i just cut the perches off the axel rolled the axel over measured were they needed to be and welded em on. Its been awhile but i know we reused everything. i didnt spend a dime for it. Now im not saying that is the right way to do it lol. jsut how we did it back then. we also pulled all but 3 leaves out of the pack and called it a day. Rode like crap but for a 17 yo kid it was perfect.

Just remember that if you do it this way to change the rearend fluid. The heat can cause accelerated breakdown of the fluid. Ask me how I know .

[CenValyCali]

I'm going to take the bed off today and see what I can do. If I need to I can make the notch work. I don't plan on drilling the frame, just welding the notch in place. Quick question, Do i need to put something throught the hole for the flip brackets? Thanks

[CenValyCali]

Just out of curiousity, if this **** doesn't work what kind of market am I looking at. I paid 200.00 for everything. Do you think I can get my money back if I cleaned everything up? Thanks

[69face]

Originally Posted by CenValyCali

Just out of curiousity, if this **** doesn't work what kind of market am I looking at. I paid 200.00 for everything. Do you think I can get my money back if I cleaned everything up? Thanks

the only thing you can use out of that kit that you bought are the shackles (gm didnt change them for a while). That is a 88-99 chevy truck kit. I used one on my 96 tahoe and my 93 454 ss

[N2TRUX]

It's been a while since I looked at one, but that kinda looks like 88-98 stuff.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 69face

.....That is a 88-99 chevy truck kit. I used one on my 96 tahoe and my 93 454 ss

Ah-ha. My memory isn't as bad as I thought. I'm not the only one that feels that is 88-98 parts.

[CenValyCali]

I got it lowered. I didn't use the shackles,the hangars or the notch. I took a leaf out and flipped the rearend with the brackets. 69, n2trux and everyone else that said it couldn't been done, what kind of problems can I run into with how I lowered it? I've never done this before and don't want my kids riding with me if there's a problem. Thanks