Flip Kit help

[CenValyCali]

I've finally realized I'm not going to find a flip kit used for a decent price anymore so I need a little help. I've been eyeing these kits and I'm not sure which one to get. I've got a 83 chevy that's in dieing need of a drop. Can someone help me out on which kit to get? I don't want to spend over 150 bucks and I've convenience myself I could make my own notch. Let me know if anyone has any DIY plans for notchs or flip brackets for these old pickups. Also are new U bolts required for a flip? I feel like I could take 3/4 inch steel, set it in a vise and heat it up and hammer it the way I want to. Has anyone tried this? Anyway here's the links to what I've found...

http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...1&scid=FROOGLE

http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...5&scid=FROOGLE

http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...9&partid=35976

[3r!c84]

i got the first kit

[silvereagle07]

I've got the last kit too. I never installed a notch on mine but the u bolts were needed on my truck. Check the site vendors and over in the suspension section home made notches. I believe I remember seeing a few.

[Eighty-6]

NORCAL SS has a flyer in the suspension section. Say he can beat any advertised price on DJM and Belltech kits. Give him a try.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394754

[3r!c84]

i got mine from summitracing .com

[CenValyCali]

Eric84 and silvereagle do you have some pics of your trucks using these kit?

[3r!c84]

here you go

[Driveway Dreams]

If you have the confidence you seem to have, here is how I flipped mine. I bought new spring perches for 3" axle tube from Summit for $15 or so. (They are also available at your local parts or trailer supply stores.) Cut the old perches off and lined everything up and welded it in. I went into a little more detail and there are pics in my build thread. (Link in my signature)

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

here you go

You didn't finish removing the rivits.

[hotrod_991]

the first time i flipped an axel in high school my uncle and i just cut the perches off the axel rolled the axel over measured were they needed to be and welded em on. Its been awhile but i know we reused everything. i didnt spend a dime for it. Now im not saying that is the right way to do it lol. jsut how we did it back then. we also pulled all but 3 leaves out of the pack and called it a day. Rode like crap but for a 17 yo kid it was perfect.

[Rogue_Sentinel]

Originally Posted by CenValyCali

I've finally realized I'm not going to find a flip kit used for a decent price anymore [/url]

here a flip kit 4 sale http://c10forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5184

[CenValyCali]

Thanks everyone. Eric do you have a pic with it sitting on cement? The grass makes it look a little lower then it is. Thanks. O and I just PM that dude on the other forum, Good looking out.

Anymore pics.

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

You didn't finish removing the rivits.

lol damn you got me i still have to do that.



the pic is befor i cut half a coil off the front and it had abunch of stuff in the back

[fpjr0]

eric, about how much did you drop the front?

[3r!c84]

It's like 4 and ahalf now.. But in the last pic it's just with 3inch drop spindles

[fpjr0]

also do you have any rubbing issues with the rallys and the lower control arms
I am running 15x8 up front

[3r!c84]

No but I did have to do some grinding down on the caliper and a small part on the drop spindle that hit the rim

[fpjr0]

thanks eric,,, I a little worried about the oil pan hitting down,, i have a oil pan that hangs around 2 inches lower than the crossmember I guess will see next week when I drop my truck

[3r!c84]

Dont worry I got longtube headers that ever hit anything (besides a 4post lift) lol I get pics for you tommarow when I'm on my computer

[fpjr0]

thanks... I know I should've swap the oil pan b4 my 5.3 install... oh well... I was going to do air bags but decided that a static drop will better suit my needs,,, I am planning on doing a 3"spindle with a 2" spring up front, and on the rear a flip kit and if I decide later I can cut some off the 2" spring and add shackles and c notch on the rear....

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

If you have the confidence you seem to have, here is how I flipped mine. I bought new spring perches for 3" axle tube from Summit for $15 or so. (They are also available at your local parts or trailer supply stores.) Cut the old perches off and lined everything up and welded it in. I went into a little more detail and there are pics in my build thread. (Link in my signature)

Originally Posted by hotrod_991

the first time i flipped an axel in high school my uncle and i just cut the perches off the axel rolled the axel over measured were they needed to be and welded em on. Its been awhile but i know we reused everything. i didnt spend a dime for it. Now im not saying that is the right way to do it lol. jsut how we did it back then. we also pulled all but 3 leaves out of the pack and called it a day. Rode like crap but for a 17 yo kid it was perfect.

Here you go. If you have access to a welder, this is the least expensive way. Free to probably less than $20. Nothing wrong with using one of the kits, but this is how I would do it on my own truck.

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by fpjr0

thanks eric,,, I a little worried about the oil pan hitting down,, i have a oil pan that hangs around 2 inches lower than the crossmember I guess will see next week when I drop my truck

here u go

[fpjr0]

thanks eric, truck looks good

[3r!c84]

anytime.

[flamingbig10]

no oil pan cleareance probles hear just watch the roads and you'll be fine