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01-18-2008, 06:48 AM | #1 |
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Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
When flipping the rear axle, do the frame rails need to be notched? Does the bed (fleet or step) require any trimming?
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01-18-2008, 06:51 AM | #2 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
no just loose the bump stops on the frame and u'll be good to go
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01-18-2008, 06:53 AM | #3 |
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01-18-2008, 07:03 AM | #4 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
How much travel will that give you?
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01-18-2008, 07:07 AM | #5 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
Well, I'll tell ya my truck is dropped at LEAST 7" in the back, and I haven't bottomed out yet:
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01-18-2008, 07:12 AM | #6 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
Thanks for the pic. It was worth the proverbial thousand words. I see there's approximately six miles of space between the axle and the frame.
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01-18-2008, 07:25 AM | #7 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
Nice pic. There's some decent travel there... Are the shock 'extenders' necessary or can you just use shorter shocks?
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01-18-2008, 07:41 AM | #8 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
i did both shorter shocks and extenders.
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01-18-2008, 07:45 AM | #9 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
RC 415
I see your selling your truck on ebay-good luck, sorry to see it go
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01-18-2008, 08:14 AM | #10 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
Thanks, and me too I love this truck but just cant afford it anymore
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01-18-2008, 08:28 AM | #11 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
Cool. How's the front lowered? Springs and spindles?
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01-18-2008, 08:56 AM | #12 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
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01-18-2008, 12:46 PM | #13 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
i know that i can't flip my axle without cutting a hole in the middle of the bed because i have the giant 14 bolt 10 1/2 ring axle. my gap between the top of the diff and bottom of the bed floor unloaded is 6 1/2 inches. you might want to double check.
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01-18-2008, 03:06 PM | #14 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
rc415, those look like some pretty serious shocks what brand are they? also do you have the part #
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01-19-2008, 08:56 AM | #15 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
They are Toxic Shocks and ride pretty stiff, butt then again I haven't even put 100 miles on them yet.
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01-19-2008, 10:27 AM | #16 |
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Re: Does a FLIP KIT require the BED or FRAME to be clearanced?
i did a flip kit on mine from. western chassis ordered from summit. 3/5 drop and i have plenty of clearance. i haven't even bought new shocks yet.
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