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78SilveradoSWB · 08-29-2004, 11:16 PM

I am looking into purchasing a Belltech drop shackle and hanger setup from someone and what type of drop can I expect with a flip kit on my 78-C10? Most of the time I have heard about drop shackle and a flip kit, but what does the drop hanger add or does it?

Tx Firefighter · 08-30-2004, 12:05 AM

Are you saying you want to combine the flip kit AND the hanger/ shackle combo?

The flip kit is about a 6 inch drop, the shackle and hanger is about 4 inch drop.

78SilveradoSWB · 08-30-2004, 12:27 AM

My understanding is that a flip kit will attain about 5" of drop itself and a 2" drop shackle set to the 1" setting will get me another 1" of drop to get me to a 6" drop. My target is a 4/6 drop. This guy is selling the drop hangers that came with the setup. Wasn't too sure if the hanger would give it additional drop, more than I want.

Senor_paco · 09-01-2004, 06:42 PM

If you get hangers, expect some work there. just about killed myself and took over a day with the air chisel. then used a propane torch to heat the rivets, and that made removing them easier. waht a job. Got a belltech hanger/shackle setup with a 4" drop. have 2 in the front, need lowering spindles for another inch.

08-29-2004, 11:16 PM	#1
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Drop Shackle and Hanger Question I am looking into purchasing a Belltech drop shackle and hanger setup from someone and what type of drop can I expect with a flip kit on my 78-C10? Most of the time I have heard about drop shackle and a flip kit, but what does the drop hanger add or does it? __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

08-30-2004, 12:05 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Are you saying you want to combine the flip kit AND the hanger/ shackle combo? The flip kit is about a 6 inch drop, the shackle and hanger is about 4 inch drop. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-30-2004, 12:27 AM	#3
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	My understanding is that a flip kit will attain about 5" of drop itself and a 2" drop shackle set to the 1" setting will get me another 1" of drop to get me to a 6" drop. My target is a 4/6 drop. This guy is selling the drop hangers that came with the setup. Wasn't too sure if the hanger would give it additional drop, more than I want. __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

09-01-2004, 06:42 PM	#4
Senor_paco Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 441	If you get hangers, expect some work there. just about killed myself and took over a day with the air chisel. then used a propane torch to heat the rivets, and that made removing them easier. waht a job. Got a belltech hanger/shackle setup with a 4" drop. have 2 in the front, need lowering spindles for another inch.



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