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Old 08-26-2009, 08:55 AM   #26
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hey u shoulda did a flip in the back lmao
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Speaking about drops. If you look at the hitch on the back you can see how the guy that I got it from lowered the hitch by 3in. I forgot about that until yesterday. I was pulling out of the station and there is a big dip. I almost got stuck in the damn driveway lol. I had just idled out of the parking lot and I fill a thud! When to give it gas and the right side wheel just spun. Finally the other side kicked in and got me out. I felt stupid.
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Old 08-26-2009, 11:55 AM   #27
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Re: Lowering info

all you have to do with the flip is relocate the cradel from the top to the bottom it has to be cut off. or find some at the junk yard.
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Old 08-26-2009, 12:49 PM   #28
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Cradel?
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Old 08-26-2009, 12:56 PM   #29
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Re: Lowering info

Contagious, check out this discussion. We got into rear flip kits pretty heavy. Hope it can help. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358544
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Old 08-26-2009, 02:34 PM   #30
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When I go to summit I can't seem to find a flip kit or lowering springs for the front. Another question is if I buy for a 1/2 ton would it work for my 3/4 ton? Cus if I can find a flip kit for my truck I'll buy it and same for springs Cus I could use a drop
for the front you can use half ton coils because I have a set of stock coils out of half ton and 3/4 ton and there the same size
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Old 08-26-2009, 03:14 PM   #31
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Re: Lowering info

the cradel secures the axel to the leaf with a dow din on the logest leaf.
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Old 08-26-2009, 07:14 PM   #32
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This should work fine right
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MMC-33152/
n these shackles
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old 08-26-2009, 07:27 PM   #33
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Re: Lowering info

You don't need a c-notch with JUST a 2" shackle.
Look around on the board,... and see what everyone else is doing to lower their trucks. Find a drop you like and go for that. 2 inch rear drop isn't much.
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Old 08-26-2009, 07:37 PM   #34
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Well I was on summit and that's all that showed up for my truck for a flip kit
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:01 PM   #35
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Give Sport Truck Direct a call. I believe their c30 parts will work on your c20.
http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/rear_kits.html
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Old 08-26-2009, 08:15 PM   #36
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I will thanx
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check these out
http://www.stylintrucks.com/part.asp...9&partid=12901
http://www.streetpros.com/product_in...ucts_id/38741/
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Old 08-27-2009, 12:01 PM   #38
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Would both work fine ? I know the second one comes with ubolts and the first one doesn't. If they work I'm getting ready to order. Most likely I would go with the second one since it comes with u bolts
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Old 08-27-2009, 03:32 PM   #39
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Re: Lowering info

take a look here

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...JM%20c10&dds=1
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Old 08-27-2009, 03:38 PM   #40
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Are those good for my 3/4 ton?
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Old 08-27-2009, 03:45 PM   #41
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you got me there.i dont know.
it dont realy specify. they dont realy make lowering kits for 3/4 trucks.
its mostly all 1/2.
what rear end you got 12 bolt?
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Old 08-27-2009, 04:56 PM   #42
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the second kit is spec for the 3/4 ton. they are well worth the 90 bucks. then on the front cut 3/4 coil off the spring and get some shims and you will be good to go. You have to shim the upper A arm or it will have a ton of camber
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Old 08-27-2009, 07:15 PM   #43
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Thanks guys u all been good help
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