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Old 03-06-2008, 09:43 AM   #1
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anyone used this type flip kit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/73-87...spagenameZWDVW
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Old 03-06-2008, 10:07 AM   #2
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Re: anyone used this type flip kit?

Before the airride I had the same axle saddles under my GMC. They did the job. If you can weld or can get it welded a cheaper solution is to get new axle saddles and put them on the bottom of the axle.

On the ones in the Ebay ad, when you put the U-bolt plate under the springs you have to drill a hole in it so the centering bolt can go through. If I can find mine I will post a pic of it.
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Old 03-06-2008, 10:07 AM   #3
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Re: anyone used this type flip kit?

You always get what you pay for, and this is a prime example. Ebay is cool for finding some things however, suspension parts will always be somethings I buy locally or at least something with a brand name.

You should buy new drop shocks and a c notch kit if you decide to order these or go with another flip kit.
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Old 03-06-2008, 10:16 AM   #4
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Re: anyone used this type flip kit?

those have the offset holes in them if thats what you meant
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Old 03-06-2008, 09:21 PM   #5
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Re: anyone used this type flip kit?

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when you put the U-bolt plate under the springs you have to drill a hole in it so the centering bolt can go through. If I can find mine I will post a pic of it.
You mean like this?



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Old 03-06-2008, 09:46 PM   #6
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Re: anyone used this type flip kit?

Starting bid....$39.99 + $22.99 for shipping.....all for $10 worth of metal....
Welding on new spring pads and using blocks w/new U-bolts is a better way to go.....and the spring plates shouldn't need drilled either....just clamp the spring pack and install the centerpin the other direction....
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Old 03-06-2008, 10:15 PM   #7
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Re: anyone used this type flip kit?

yea if you guys look art that price and read their feedback some exact same kits sold from them for $47.99 and $11.99 shipping. Then those are like $39.99 and $22.99 for shipping? I wrote them and asked why the crap shipping was that much for 2 small pieces of metal that can't way more then 2 lbs. It only cost me $10 to get a spring hanger shipped!!!!!!

All in all I considered using them for a cheap flip kit.

As shown above the djm kit required a hole to be drilled too.
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Old 03-07-2008, 12:35 AM   #8
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Yep. I'm glad you posted yours. I had to use the nieghbors torch to do mine, when I dropped the truck the first go around my shop did not have electricity.
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