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Old 02-26-2005, 12:42 AM   #1
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Axle flip vs 4" deached springs and 1 1/2 shackle

Which of the two would give me a better drop ride wise and handling wise?

I plan to do one or the other in next two months. I just got my drop spindles and lowered sway bar mount today. I need to order the axle flip or shackle
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Old 02-26-2005, 12:01 PM   #2
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I' ve got 3" dearched springs and a 2" drop shackle. ( don't use if you have a wood floor go for the 1.5") I am going to take another inch or two out of them when I get the truck all assembled,It's still sitting pretty high. I never drove myu truck before I bought itso I can tell you how well it will handle. Have you driven you truck before ? If you like the ride then It would not hurt to do a axel flip. You will probibly have to notch the frame and you will get a little more than a 6" inch drop. The Axel flip would be a bit harded I think..

Well I dont know if I helped you out or not .... well Have fun
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Old 02-27-2005, 08:09 AM   #3
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Michael, take your leaf springs to Ft Worth Champion Spring on Henderson street, right downtown. They will dearch them and replace the bushings too. Drop them off in the morning, pick them up later in the day.

They dearched my Blazer springs and replaced all of the bushings for 100 bucks.

Don't be confused though, there is a Ray's Champion Spring in Ft Worth on I35. They are hacks. You want Fort Worth Champion on Henderson.
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