New doors, new parts, touching story.

[chevybuilder18]

Ok im gonna start off with the parts i have retrieved today. My buddy caught his eye on craigslist new door shells That you can buy out of a classic industries or LMC truck catalog for 150 for both. I jumped on it. They are brand new out of the box. i also bought two other older used doors off him for the hard ware for $50. they looked good but the doors have been bondoed. so i took apart the driver side older door and put the latch linkage in with no problem. But why did he sell em so cheap. The guy and me talked last night about the deal. he told me his 16 year old son had inheirted his grand dads truck, the one his sons grand dad had drove till he passed away a year ago. the truck was an 85 C10. how the kid didnt want the doors cause the original rusted ones reminded him more of his grand dad and him going hunting or fishing together.. i was touched. told the guy sorry for his loss, and he said it was ok. So really im happy for the new doors, but i guess i can say full heartly that the kid knows exactly what he wants. But at the same time i feel i got two new doors because of some one elses loss. he even gave me a new driver side cab corner and rocker panel because he liked me. Thats what he said but idk if the guy himself is morning still over the loss. he was real nice and generous.

Ok so trying not to be to depressed because i just ordered the DJM 3 inch drop spindles for my truck and a DJM flip kit 5 inch drop for the rear. I also ordered a nice looking roll pan for replacing my huge bulky rear bumper from classic industries. this is what i have been waiting for.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Return your flip kit and get a real flip kit please
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All you need to know about djm here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=535320&page=2

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

Return your flip kit and get a real flip kit please
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whats up with DJMs setup?
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

Originally Posted by chevybuilder18

whats up with DJMs setup?
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Literally, literally, every, single, thing
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

Literally, literally, every, single, thing
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Come on specifics?

[INSIDIOUS '86]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=535320&page=2
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=535320&page=2
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just read the first post and idk but why did he mess with the hangers and not the axle?. if i mess with the djm flip kit ill take special intrests in measurements and grind the top mounting pad on my axle to specs with a micrometer if it takes. he extended his and made it weaker. its the only thing i can afford now

[INSIDIOUS '86]

They were to short there is no other process to fix that other than if djm actually made a quality product. They bent in the first half launch
Return it and get a axle pad to weld to the diff. Waaaay cheaper that way

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

They were to short there is no other process to fix that other than if djm actually made a quality product. They bent in the first half launch
Return it and get a axle pad to weld to the diff. Waaaay cheaper that way

i dont have a welder..... im gonna return it if i have the problem. and im gonna examine it first. i gotta see this with my own eyes. somethings gotta give with these cheap 89 dollar flip kits. well got the doors put together except the glass. waiting on the window channels, when its all done ill show the pics before and after!, i will get those saturday with hopefully my roll pan. They made a piece of light wieght material oversized and didnt send it UPS. of course there sending it by "frieght" and its an extra $50. was gonna order the hood also OEM repro but it was set as a $237 altogether in "parts" i was happy. then he said " the total is 459 dollars" i said " wow" and asked if the hood be takin off. all i got was the roll pan. So im not all exstatic bout everything. itll take some time.

[chevybuilder18]

I looked at your whole thread. i didnt know that much power could hurt these. if im lucky i hope i didnt tick you off. Insidious i will recommend people not to buy this stuff. the price got to me. since i only get $89 back and i have just successfully got every detail like drop spindles, doors and everything including the flip kit for $752 i am going to probably send it back. ill keep these spindles since there was no problems with those. sorry for insulting your intel. one thing is for sure if the wont fit my axle and curl like your new flip kit, i have a sollution that may work. im gonna buy different U bolts, and scrap the ones coming with the kit. i have 2 extra leaf plates and there off a chevy. wander if they sat flat on a piece of harder metal than a jumpy flexing leaf spring. Did i mention this was a very tight budget?

[cory d]

i saw his flip kit in person. looks like it might work on a truck with a 250 and 2.73 gears. i have this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ws...del/c10-pickup no complaints putting it on or taking it off and putting it on again. well i guess i do, the ubolts are very long lol, takes forever to get the things tight

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Very long u bolts indeed. The flip kits if they were long enough would Prob work if the engine was low power and had a non posi. But I wouldn't trust them still.
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

My suggestion is to grind the wonder side leaf pads to bare metal and the tips of the flip and weld them to the rear axle. A local welder cans do this for you for $50-60 that way they will not want to bend forward so much
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

My suggestion is to grind the wonder side leaf pads to bare metal and the tips of the flip and weld them to the rear axle. A local welder cans do this for you for $50-60 that way they will not want to bend forward so much
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I was thinking the same thing but bolts through the bottom of the perches to clamp these hard. Of coarse the grade 8 bolts and thick washers come to mind. I just got the kit and im not satisfied with the metal i see. I love the powder coat but the bends are what make these weak. Look at them close. They werent molded hot. They were bent cold. This means if the metal bends again its gonna be even weaker. Thats what you experienced when you bent yours insidious. What kinda rear end are you running? Is it stock?
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[Seventy]

Snag these:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedw...-Tube,632.html

Flip your axle, set your pinion angle, and tighten everything up.

Being light on the pedal, drive over to somewhere with a welder, and ask someone to run a couple 1" beads on each side of the pads, to the axle.

Hot bent or not, the DJM design is junk, there isnt correct support there.

If you can get your old U bolts off, you have just now flipped your axle for a measly 13 bucks, without shipping. Also if you have any circle track shops around your area, they usually carry the Speedway pads.

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Ten bolt with 30spline miser axles 3:73 gears and a Detroit truetrac with 295 wide tires.
The flip kit was torqued to 80ftlbs as per factory spec and still bent and lost torque preload on the u bolts and they galled when coming off. I re used the factory u bolts

If you have to use the kit and have nothing else and no money like I did shove rocks or something or anything in there to help keep them suckers from bending.

Also make sure the u bracket reaches all the way up. Mine didn't and djm just have me a short reply saying if the rear diff on my truck is modified they won't warranty. Then had no comments on fit or the kit in general. My phone and emails are now blocked. I can only wish that the word gets out and someone with a lot of money gets real pissed at them and sues them to the ground for making garbage
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by Seventy

Snag these:
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Speedw...-Tube,632.html

Flip your axle, set your pinion angle, and tighten everything up.

Being light on the pedal, drive over to somewhere with a welder, and ask someone to run a couple 1" beads on each side of the pads, to the axle.

Hot bent or not, the DJM design is junk, there isnt correct support there.

If you can get your old U bolts off, you have just now flipped your axle for a measly 13 bucks, without shipping. Also if you have any circle track shops around your area, they usually carry the Speedway pads.

i think those pads might do. Its just im looking at these pieces and saying this is now an issue. I no longer have the correct ammount of $$ to send these blocks back.. Even if i did have the 83 bucks back, there wouldnt be enough money to afford the different flip kit because i just blew my budget. What a waste of time, money, and effort. Ill have to make do with these till i absolutley got the next budget and that will eat into my upcoming spring budget.. Then no 406 sbc . But look at where my finger is pointing. Thats rediculous. Shouldnt be so round on the outside ridge. And the corners shouldnt poke out like that. Maybe i will reinforce them and save a grand.
I thought earlier when pull and pushed on it and i thought i actually bent them a little. but im hoping i didnt
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

Wow those are thinner than mine in that bend section!
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[Seventy]

If you ground the sides flat, and boxed them around the axle, it would make them strong as about anything, because it would not allow the legs of the bracket to shift. Wont cost anything if you have some steel laying around. But its a lotta work, and a welder is needed.

[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

Ten bolt with 30spline miser axles 3:73 gears and a Detroit truetrac with 295 wide tires.
The flip kit was torqued to 80ftlbs as per factory spec and still bent and lost torque preload on the u bolts and they galled when coming off. I re used the factory u bolts

If you have to use the kit and have nothing else and no money like I did shove rocks or something or anything in there to help keep them suckers from bending.

Also make sure the u bracket reaches all the way up. Mine didn't and djm just have me a short reply saying if the rear diff on my truck is modified they won't warranty. Then had no comments on fit or the kit in general. My phone and emails are now blocked. I can only wish that the word gets out and someone with a lot of money gets real pissed at them and sues them to the ground for making garbage
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your right. Im gonna do all i can do to keep these from walking or bending. I got and extra set of leaf plates that have the bolt holes in them, im gonna drill and tap them, there GMs factory Ubolt plates, im gonna make sure they are long enough to reach the perchs. If you had a stock rear end ten bolt hosing it should be 3 inchs round in diameter. Id take a look at your housing, you never know if its warped. Of coarse there is those bolt on perches. 8 bucks? Thats my thoughts on those but the look good. They clamp to the housing and they look like chevys weld ons. All it is a perch
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

Wow those are thinner than mine in that bend section!
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no really thats the same part you got. Eyeballing my fingers compared to the product will throw you off. I have a size 12 ring finger, im sure its just throwing you off looking at it. Thats my index though. Pretty sure its bigger than my ring finger. So you can say my hands are freakishly huge. Mic them out. I have a mic on my end. I got three inchs tall. Which is appropiate for the axle size. But then i got 4 inchs long miced out on inside diameters.
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[chevybuilder18]

Yea this is the idea i got looking around my place for parts to reinforce. Check it out. Im thinking about keeping the leaf springs from the shackles. Dont worry these are off a different vehicle not mine. These may keep the shackles from bending and warping. Just sandwiching the leaf springs so more of the leaf energy is dispursed in the plates. Also these line up with u bolts so i thought this is a excellent way to fix these problems.
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[INSIDIOUS '86]

Don't think that will do much as well as make it impossible to keep the rear located on the leaf spring. It's not like the u brackets are not supported by the spring
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[chevybuilder18]

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

Don't think that will do much as well as make it impossible to keep the rear located on the leaf spring. It's not like the u brackets are not supported by the spring
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thats what im saying though the spring flexes. And then the u bracket probably flexes with it. Think about it. This would definatley keep the things from warping and walking. Instead a nice solid flat peice of steel supporting it, rather a leaf thats flexing every turn and every bump...
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[chevybuilder18]

well there is some major differences with mine and yours upper spring perches. Our problems are opposite. Looks like my 12 bolt, these U shackles are to tall. Infact i might curve the tips of these brackets with a good file, and grind a c notch into the bottom of the perchs
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