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383drvr · 01-08-2004, 03:05 PM

How does a flip kit work? If you place the axle above the springs then what do you do about the spring mountplate thats welded onto the axletube? I see kits with just blocks and U bolts... How do you install these correctly?

Or better yet, does anyone know of an install website with pictures for this kind of stuff?

chevydog66 · 01-09-2004, 12:04 AM

I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Take a look at www.djmsuspension.com There you can look at the installation instructions for a 73-87 truck. I'm just not sure if I will have to remove the bed or do any welding. I also noticed that they are selling them for about $130 which is a good price considering ECE wants $350 for drop leafs. Good Luck!! Maybe we can work thru this together. What year truck are you working on anyway?

383drvr · 01-09-2004, 01:29 AM

Thanks for the link! That helped. Apparently, I have not been looking at complete kits. The DJM included parts similar to what I thought I would need to do a "flip"...

I'm working on a 83 C15.

01-08-2004, 03:05 PM	#1
383drvr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, Tx. Posts: 308	Flip Kit? How does a flip kit work? If you place the axle above the springs then what do you do about the spring mountplate thats welded onto the axletube? I see kits with just blocks and U bolts... How do you install these correctly? Or better yet, does anyone know of an install website with pictures for this kind of stuff?

01-09-2004, 12:04 AM	#2
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	I'm thinking of doing the same thing. Take a look at www.djmsuspension.com There you can look at the installation instructions for a 73-87 truck. I'm just not sure if I will have to remove the bed or do any welding. I also noticed that they are selling them for about $130 which is a good price considering ECE wants $350 for drop leafs. Good Luck!! Maybe we can work thru this together. What year truck are you working on anyway? __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

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01-09-2004, 01:29 AM	#3
383drvr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, Tx. Posts: 308	Thanks for the link! That helped. Apparently, I have not been looking at complete kits. The DJM included parts similar to what I thought I would need to do a "flip"... I'm working on a 83 C15.



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