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Tom · 08-20-2006, 09:14 PM

I flipped the axle on my 98 x-cab and used a western chassie c-notch. With the stock urathane bumpstop that came with the c-notch I had 1-2.5" of travel. Even after cutting down the bumpstop as much as I could I only have 3-4". I hit the stops on hard speedbumps. How do I get more travel?

XXL · 08-20-2006, 09:29 PM

There's no shortcut here. If you're hitting, you either raise the truck or you clearance what's hitting.

bodydropped · 08-21-2006, 11:04 AM

i did a flip kit on my 96 from belltech but i bought mine used but it came with an air ride setup that bolted to the back portion to the notch well with shackles,hanger and 2 leafs left im glad i got that because when i air it out it hits the bottom of the bed floor but i have to cut the rib for more clearance but when i did just 2 leafs i would bottom out so i went about bought me some air shocks and that kind helped some

08-20-2006, 09:14 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	more axle clearence on a 98 I flipped the axle on my 98 x-cab and used a western chassie c-notch. With the stock urathane bumpstop that came with the c-notch I had 1-2.5" of travel. Even after cutting down the bumpstop as much as I could I only have 3-4". I hit the stops on hard speedbumps. How do I get more travel? __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

08-20-2006, 09:29 PM	#2
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	Re: more axle clearence on a 98 There's no shortcut here. If you're hitting, you either raise the truck or you clearance what's hitting. __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

08-21-2006, 11:04 AM	#3
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	Re: more axle clearence on a 98 i did a flip kit on my 96 from belltech but i bought mine used but it came with an air ride setup that bolted to the back portion to the notch well with shackles,hanger and 2 leafs left im glad i got that because when i air it out it hits the bottom of the bed floor but i have to cut the rib for more clearance but when i did just 2 leafs i would bottom out so i went about bought me some air shocks and that kind helped some __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg



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