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Old 06-21-2011, 09:51 PM   #101
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So am I correct in assuming that you have to cut the rear bed floor support for the drop hanger install?
Yes just the support "rib" not the floor.
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Old 06-22-2011, 04:43 PM   #102
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Yes just the support "rib" not the floor.
Huh this is kind of a bummer to find out. I am not completely in love with cutting anything off my truck that has survived 24 yrs with out a spec of rust.
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Old 06-24-2011, 09:37 AM   #103
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Anyone running 3 or 4 leaf spring with no flip....... how is the ride
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Old 06-24-2011, 03:47 PM   #104
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I lowered mine by cuting one round off of the front springs.
For the back I took the leaf apart.
Started with main leaf added longest leaf below, put overload leaf on top and bolted back together.
The end result was 2.5 front. 3 rear.
Cost. $0.00
Rides good, only draw back is redused weight carrying due to the nature of leaf springs.
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Old 06-24-2011, 10:18 PM   #105
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I decided to just flip it........ going low
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Old 06-30-2011, 01:11 AM   #106
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Ha guys here is my first flip.... ass in ride alittle rough, what is the best was to soften it up abit
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Old 06-30-2011, 01:25 AM   #107
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Sorry..... mult. Type o........




Front has to go down 2 more inchs
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Old 06-30-2011, 09:49 AM   #108
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Changing the shocks.
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Old 06-30-2011, 11:46 PM   #109
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3 inch drop springs and spindles in the front-the back flip kit and removed overload leaf
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Old 07-01-2011, 12:42 AM   #110
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After doing a flip in the rear, wouldn't removing leafs be effectively raising the rear back up?
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Old 09-06-2011, 11:22 PM   #111
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Why didn't this thread catch on?
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Old 09-07-2011, 03:08 AM   #112
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Old 10-10-2011, 03:27 PM   #113
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Old 10-10-2011, 04:12 PM   #114
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something sexy about a dropped truck LOL
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Old 10-10-2011, 07:58 PM   #115
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Finally droped it 2in more
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Old 11-29-2011, 10:32 PM   #116
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I am running a McGaughy's 4.5/6 kit on my truck and was wondering if any of you guys ran into a problem with running the factory brake lines,and them hitting the spindle and not being able to run them how they were on the factory spindle. Did any of you have to do any grinding or use steel braided lines or.......
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Old 11-29-2011, 11:31 PM   #117
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81psychobilly,

I'd like to see pics of yours with that set up......I'm thinking of buying the same kit for my 81....Did you c-notch?

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Old 11-29-2011, 11:50 PM   #118
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I am running a McGaughy's 4.5/6 kit on my truck and was wondering if any of you guys ran into a problem with running the factory brake lines,and them hitting the spindle and not being able to run them how they were on the factory spindle. Did any of you have to do any grinding or use steel braided lines or.......
It's common practice to 'tweak' the brake line slightly so it doesn't rub. A little prying where the hard line attaches @ the caliper usually does the trick.
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Old 11-30-2011, 04:01 PM   #119
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I'd like to see pics of yours with that set up......I'm thinking of buying the same kit for my 81....Did you c-notch?

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Yeah RIZ I did c-notch the frame, I'll get some pics as soon as I get it back on the ground.
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Old 04-19-2012, 11:45 AM   #120
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Another run at the top...
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Old 04-19-2012, 01:01 PM   #121
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chopped 1 1/2 coil off and did a flip kit. it was sitting pretty high and raked before i lowered it. it has a sway bar and new tires now



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