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84slopwaggin · 03-17-2007, 05:49 AM

Is this a good/correct way to lower a truck?

CrashEd · 03-17-2007, 07:20 AM

I think i would of cut the pads off and welded them under the axle. That looks to put a lot of stress on them unsupported welds on the pads.

blazer2007 · 03-17-2007, 09:52 AM

I have one truck like that and it works fine and my other truck is welded on pad that you can buy at any auto store,I didn,t have to cut other pad out

beaterC10 · 03-17-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 84slopwaggin

Is this a good/correct way to lower a truck?

That looks like a flip kit base on the way the block wraps around the axle and locates in the factory spring perch.

75silverstep · 03-17-2007, 04:27 PM

Those will be just fine ..

bigblock73 · 03-17-2007, 05:10 PM

Yup, that is a flip kit. Nothing wrong with lowering a truck that way.

84slopwaggin · 03-17-2007, 06:09 PM

Oh I didn't know that. I guess I didn't look at it close enough. I'm not looking to do that kind of upgrade any time soon. Just some shackles to hopefully level the truck out a bit.

03-17-2007, 05:49 AM	#1
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03-17-2007, 07:20 AM	#2
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: Lowering blocks I think i would of cut the pads off and welded them under the axle. That looks to put a lot of stress on them unsupported welds on the pads.

03-17-2007, 09:52 AM	#3
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: Lowering blocks I have one truck like that and it works fine and my other truck is welded on pad that you can buy at any auto store,I didn,t have to cut other pad out

03-17-2007, 04:27 PM	#5
75silverstep KEEP ON TRUCKIN. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TULARE,CALIFORNIA Posts: 604	Re: Lowering blocks Those will be just fine .. __________________ 1975 C-10 STEPSIDE (ALMOST DONE AGAIN)90 percent done wheres that other 10 haha .1994 GMC Z71 .

03-17-2007, 05:10 PM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Lowering blocks Yup, that is a flip kit. Nothing wrong with lowering a truck that way. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

03-17-2007, 06:09 PM	#7
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: Lowering blocks Oh I didn't know that. I guess I didn't look at it close enough. I'm not looking to do that kind of upgrade any time soon. Just some shackles to hopefully level the truck out a bit. __________________ 85 LWB Chevy 350/350stocker with Hooker headers dual Magnaflow mufflers upgraded rearend with Eaton Posi unit with 3.42 gears needs interior work(now my DD) 96 Silverado Xcab mild drop(SOLD).



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