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Old 10-11-2013, 10:10 PM   #1
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is it normal/how to fix

1986 silverado rear flip kit was installed now tire seems to sit a little to forward is it normal and how did you solve this issue
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:57 PM   #2
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Re: is it normal/how to fix

Your flip brackets are in backwards.
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Old 10-11-2013, 10:57 PM   #3
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They usually sit further back
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Old 10-12-2013, 01:13 PM   #4
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Re: is it normal/how to fix

Shackle flip for lifted 4WD or axle flip for lowered 2WD?

Shackle flips for lifting will kick the axle forward a smidge, counter it with a zero-rate. Look here.
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Old 10-12-2013, 06:28 PM   #5
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Re: is it normal/how to fix

Have two 2wd one I used flipkit and wheels are too far forward and the other I baught new sbrackets and had tranny shop weld them on and they both sit to far forward
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