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Swifty · 04-29-2008, 04:33 AM

I was on the Dodge forum asking about how to lower my straight axel 3/4 ton. A guy came up with the idea of flipping the leafs up front. here is what he typed:

FLIP THE SPRING PACK UPSIDE DOWN, THIS IS NOT PUTTING THE AXLE ON TOP OF THE SPRINGS, BUT INSTEAD FLIPPING THE SPRING PACK AND KEEPING THE AXLE ON THE BOTTOM

What do you guys think of that idea? Think it would work? what about ride quality.

cdowns · 04-29-2008, 04:55 AM

pretty much a halfassed solution by someone that is clueless on how a spring works

lowrollin70gmc · 04-29-2008, 05:33 AM

There are guys that reverse the spring eyes, but that is done with a rig and a jack (simplest way) and it retailns the same spring rates, just the eye is below the spring and not above.

Here's a link:Linky

Swifty · 04-29-2008, 07:20 AM

what if you do an axel flip kit in the front? how would that work out?

bb1979 · 04-29-2008, 11:18 AM

Flipping the axle to above the springs would involve cutting of and rewelding the mounting pads on to the bottom of the axle. I am assuming here that the front axles are similar to the units installed on Dodge trucks over here being made from cast iron. The issue is welding to this. If it was my project and want it low, swap out the front end for an independant unit or do a frame swap. I have a 1958-64 chev passenger car chassis which I am going to mod and drop on a square body at some later date after my 3/4 is done

*Shane* · 04-29-2008, 06:05 PM

no offense, but you would probably receive the appropriate answers on a Dodge forum as opposed to one aimed towards Chevy and GMC's.

Swifty · 04-29-2008, 08:39 PM

Shane, as much that makes sence the guys on the dodge forum are very old skool and believe in the stock appearence. I notice you chevy guys have been dropping & bagging for a while. I like to ask you guys to get your input on it.

One Dodge guy did say he just used drop axels. It didn't put the truck on the ground but it sits pretty low.

I would love to do an IFS but i don't have the skills to pull that off.

jimmydean · 04-29-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Swifty

Shane, as much that makes sence the guys on the dodge forum are very old skool and believe in the stock appearence.

There are plenty of those around here, too. But to each his/her own. My wife hated my truck bagged, but I am bagging my new one, too.

04-29-2008, 04:33 AM	#1
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East WA Posts: 243	flipping springs? I was on the Dodge forum asking about how to lower my straight axel 3/4 ton. A guy came up with the idea of flipping the leafs up front. here is what he typed: FLIP THE SPRING PACK UPSIDE DOWN, THIS IS NOT PUTTING THE AXLE ON TOP OF THE SPRINGS, BUT INSTEAD FLIPPING THE SPRING PACK AND KEEPING THE AXLE ON THE BOTTOM What do you guys think of that idea? Think it would work? what about ride quality.

04-29-2008, 04:55 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: flipping springs? pretty much a halfassed solution by someone that is clueless on how a spring works __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-29-2008, 05:33 AM	#3
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: flipping springs? There are guys that reverse the spring eyes, but that is done with a rig and a jack (simplest way) and it retailns the same spring rates, just the eye is below the spring and not above. Here's a link:Linky __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

04-29-2008, 07:20 AM	#4
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East WA Posts: 243	Re: flipping springs? what if you do an axel flip kit in the front? how would that work out?

04-29-2008, 11:18 AM	#5
bb1979 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 205	Re: flipping springs? Flipping the axle to above the springs would involve cutting of and rewelding the mounting pads on to the bottom of the axle. I am assuming here that the front axles are similar to the units installed on Dodge trucks over here being made from cast iron. The issue is welding to this. If it was my project and want it low, swap out the front end for an independant unit or do a frame swap. I have a 1958-64 chev passenger car chassis which I am going to mod and drop on a square body at some later date after my 3/4 is done __________________ 1979 C20 pickup 454 big block turbo 400, 4.56 gears

04-29-2008, 06:05 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: flipping springs? no offense, but you would probably receive the appropriate answers on a Dodge forum as opposed to one aimed towards Chevy and GMC's.

04-29-2008, 08:39 PM	#7
Swifty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: East WA Posts: 243	Re: flipping springs? Shane, as much that makes sence the guys on the dodge forum are very old skool and believe in the stock appearence. I notice you chevy guys have been dropping & bagging for a while. I like to ask you guys to get your input on it. One Dodge guy did say he just used drop axels. It didn't put the truck on the ground but it sits pretty low. I would love to do an IFS but i don't have the skills to pull that off.



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