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72chevyLWB · 04-22-2002, 10:00 AM

I did the flip kit on my 72 and I need to get the rear end up just one more inch. What can I do? Are 4X4 shackles shorter than 2wd? and if so will they fit? After the flip kit the rear sits exactly 1" lower than the front and I hate the uphill look. Are there any add-a-leafs that will work.

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72 Chevy C/10
87 Chevy Silverado 4X4
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Longhorn Man · 04-22-2002, 10:13 AM

Lifting blocks are inexpensive, and alot of parts stores carry them on the helf. Esp just a one or 2 inch block...probably no more than 30 bucks.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
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bouncytruck · 04-22-2002, 10:41 AM

Hockey puck. (just kidding!)

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'69 K-5 Blazer - 350/TH350, 6" lift, 35" tires
Bothell, WA

69 longhorn · 04-22-2002, 10:45 AM

Ummm,after a flip kit,a block will lower you more. On my longhorn,I did a flip on the rear axle,& relocated the brackets(moved down on the frame),approx 1 1/4" to get the height where I wanted. On the rear brackets I added a pc of 1/4" 3x3 angle to the bottom of the frame(bolted to the inside of the bracket to eliminate flex). You want to make sure & use grade 8 hardware,& pinchlock nuts.Good luck.....69 longhorn

**Yukon Jack** · 04-22-2002, 11:21 AM

www.offroaddesign.com has a zero rate block that give you 1" of lift and it is center bolted to the spring pack for added strength.

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residing near Rose Hill, Kansas

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Mike C · 04-22-2002, 03:33 PM

But when you flip a two wheel drive, the axle is on top of the springs and the block lowers it even further. I would either try and find a set of springs that hard more arch than the ones you have, run a taller tire in the rear, or drop the front 1 more inch.

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72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's
64 Corvette Coupe
68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700
69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110
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69 longhorn · 04-22-2002, 03:49 PM

Or relocate the brackets,if the budget goes like mine does at times........69

imaindianoutlaw · 04-22-2002, 04:03 PM

my wife asked for the same thing! lol

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69 longhorn · 04-22-2002, 04:09 PM

What,1 more inch? hehe,mine did too.....I told her sorry,I never use it all!!!!!!!69

bigblok · 04-22-2002, 05:38 PM

The shackles from a van would work, and are shorter.

72chevyLWB · 04-22-2002, 06:46 PM

What year van? 73-87 would have wider leafs, so they wouldn't fit into the shackle right? Hey Longhorn, do you need to lower both the front and rear mounts? I've been thinking about that. Also I might get air bags for it just for helpers right now. What kind of brackets would I need to make? Where do I mount them?

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72 Chevy C/10
87 Chevy Silverado 4X4
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Aberdeen South Dakota

Longhorn Man · 04-22-2002, 06:49 PM

oops, you are right other longhorn...I was thinkin he flipped it to raise.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

69 longhorn · 04-22-2002, 06:57 PM

Yes,I lowered both front & rear brackets. The fronts didnt need any bracing,but the rears I used a pc of 1/4" angle iron,(2 1/2 or 3",whatever fits the frame width). 3 bolts on the bottom of the frame,& 2 bolts to the hanger. I only moved them down 1 1/4".....now the longhorn frame is a little different,so you need to look see how the drop will affect the front hanger on yours. I upped the hole size to 7/16,& used grade 8 bolts ,& pinchlock nuts(lockwashers arent worth a sh*t on suspension stuff).I have run 10,000 mi since,& havent had any trouble. Good luck.....69 longhorn.

69 longhorn · 04-22-2002, 07:01 PM

Longhornmail,you got me on "just pop the clutch" this morning! Hehe,I didnt read it all,though I was talkin about an auto trans....oops.......69

04-22-2002, 10:00 AM	#1
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	1 more inch I did the flip kit on my 72 and I need to get the rear end up just one more inch. What can I do? Are 4X4 shackles shorter than 2wd? and if so will they fit? After the flip kit the rear sits exactly 1" lower than the front and I hate the uphill look. Are there any add-a-leafs that will work. ------------------ 72 Chevy C/10 87 Chevy Silverado 4X4 www.geocities.com/chevylwb/chevylwb.html Aberdeen South Dakota __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

04-22-2002, 10:41 AM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Hockey puck. (just kidding!) ------------------ '69 K-5 Blazer - 350/TH350, 6" lift, 35" tires Bothell, WA __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-22-2002, 10:45 AM	#4
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Ummm,after a flip kit,a block will lower you more. On my longhorn,I did a flip on the rear axle,& relocated the brackets(moved down on the frame),approx 1 1/4" to get the height where I wanted. On the rear brackets I added a pc of 1/4" 3x3 angle to the bottom of the frame(bolted to the inside of the bracket to eliminate flex). You want to make sure & use grade 8 hardware,& pinchlock nuts.Good luck.....69 longhorn __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-22-2002, 11:21 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	www.offroaddesign.com has a zero rate block that give you 1" of lift and it is center bolted to the spring pack for added strength. ------------------ 1969 C20 4x4 with roughly 6" lift and 35's residing near Rose Hill, Kansas Yukon Jack's Web Pages __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-22-2002, 03:33 PM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	But when you flip a two wheel drive, the axle is on top of the springs and the block lowers it even further. I would either try and find a set of springs that hard more arch than the ones you have, run a taller tire in the rear, or drop the front 1 more inch. ------------------ 70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-22-2002, 10:13 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Lifting blocks are inexpensive, and alot of parts stores carry them on the helf. Esp just a one or 2 inch block...probably no more than 30 bucks. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-22-2002, 03:49 PM	#7
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Or relocate the brackets,if the budget goes like mine does at times........69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-22-2002, 04:03 PM	#8
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	my wife asked for the same thing! lol ------------------ Charles W. Hein S. Williamsport PA imaindianoutlaw@yahoo.com REFRIGERATION TECH 1971 Rolling chassis FOR SALE 1963 Pontiac Tempest 1965 Pontiac GTO 1956 Pontiac 2 dr __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

04-22-2002, 04:09 PM	#9
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	What,1 more inch? hehe,mine did too.....I told her sorry,I never use it all!!!!!!!69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-22-2002, 05:38 PM	#10
bigblok Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: bangor,pa usa Posts: 29	The shackles from a van would work, and are shorter. __________________ 72 C10 475HP 402BBC Yes, it's fun, but gas ain't cheap!

04-22-2002, 06:46 PM	#11
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	What year van? 73-87 would have wider leafs, so they wouldn't fit into the shackle right? Hey Longhorn, do you need to lower both the front and rear mounts? I've been thinking about that. Also I might get air bags for it just for helpers right now. What kind of brackets would I need to make? Where do I mount them? ------------------ 72 Chevy C/10 87 Chevy Silverado 4X4 www.geocities.com/chevylwb/chevylwb.html Aberdeen South Dakota __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

04-22-2002, 06:49 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	oops, you are right other longhorn...I was thinkin he flipped it to raise. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-22-2002, 06:57 PM	#13
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Yes,I lowered both front & rear brackets. The fronts didnt need any bracing,but the rears I used a pc of 1/4" angle iron,(2 1/2 or 3",whatever fits the frame width). 3 bolts on the bottom of the frame,& 2 bolts to the hanger. I only moved them down 1 1/4".....now the longhorn frame is a little different,so you need to look see how the drop will affect the front hanger on yours. I upped the hole size to 7/16,& used grade 8 bolts ,& pinchlock nuts(lockwashers arent worth a sh*t on suspension stuff).I have run 10,000 mi since,& havent had any trouble. Good luck.....69 longhorn. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-22-2002, 07:01 PM	#14
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Longhornmail,you got me on "just pop the clutch" this morning! Hehe,I didnt read it all,though I was talkin about an auto trans....oops.......69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn



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