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Old 03-12-2006, 02:43 PM   #1
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frame notch?

I'd like to notch my frame,but since I lowered it the rearend has moved forward quit a bit.my ? is when I notch it,it will be there for good.so is there anyway to move the rearend back or is this the only option with a leafspring rearend?I have a flip kit, 70 gmc swb.
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Old 03-12-2006, 09:40 PM   #2
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Old 03-12-2006, 11:25 PM   #3
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Re: frame notch?

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since I lowered it the rearend has moved forward quit a bit.
Something sounds out of whack about your install. On a leaf spring setup, the axle centerline should not have moved AT ALL.
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Old 03-12-2006, 11:53 PM   #4
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Something sounds out of whack about your install. On a leaf spring setup, the axle centerline should not have moved AT ALL.
IIRC, the flip-kit has a provision to slightly relocate the rear end housing foward/back. The 'flip' bracket that goes under the stock leaf pad has the hole drilled off-center to shift the housing.
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Old 03-13-2006, 07:31 PM   #5
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Re: frame notch?

Woudn't it be offcenter so it moves the rear end back slightly to account for the driveshaft wanting to be pushed into the tranny yolk?
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Old 03-14-2006, 02:33 PM   #6
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Re: frame notch?

good point!I was thinking I was going to have to shorten my driveline because it's only got about 3/4" of play.I did'nt know they were off center and I already welded them on.that sucks!
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