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northern 85 · 11-30-2009, 09:52 PM

Only looking for a couple more inches of rear drop, was thinking of rear hangers to go with my 2" drop shackles. After looking a prices, am i better to remove the shackles and install a flip kit? Any suggestions on who makes the best flip kit. Thanks

SCOTI · 12-01-2009, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by northern 85

Only looking for a couple more inches of rear drop, was thinking of rear hangers to go with my 2" drop shackles. After looking a prices, am i better to remove the shackles and install a flip kit? Any suggestions on who makes the best flip kit. Thanks

Yes, I would do a flip kit over shackle, hanger, & removed leafs. Bell Tech & Western Chassis both make quality flip kits.

dropd80s · 12-01-2009, 12:16 PM

x2 I would NOT get a DJM flip kit

STOCKISH · 12-01-2009, 12:59 PM

Mine is Western Chassis, worked great.

bigblock73 · 12-01-2009, 01:16 PM

WC kits installed here, 2 of them...was happy with both.

Jonboy · 12-01-2009, 02:01 PM

What does the WC run $ wise? Anything else besides shock relocators needed?

SCOTI · 12-01-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

What does the WC run $ wise? Anything else besides shock relocators needed?

I got mine thru SportTruck Direct for about $150 as a kit w/c-sections, flip brackets, & shock extensions. Others have mentioned STD has had issues similar to CPP as far as CS goes so maybe check & see other possibilities before committing.

Jonboy · 12-01-2009, 02:13 PM

I have kind of been on the lookout. I am leaning for a 4/6 or 5/6 drop. I have a line on some spindles, and was going to cut the stock spring in the front. It will be a start.

SCOTI · 12-01-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

I have kind of been on the lookout. I am leaning for a 4/6 or 5/6 drop. I have a line on some spindles, and was going to cut the stock spring in the front. It will be a start.

Should work fine.

3r!c84 · 12-01-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dropd80s

x2 I would NOT get a DJM flip kit

whys that????

Wild83C10 · 12-01-2009, 07:01 PM

Northern the picture you saw of my truck where with the drop spindles and the rear flip kit. I had the western chassis flip kit along with the western chassis spindles.
If you don't use the truck to haul much stuff you could remove the overload spring. I did that in mine recently.

**lolife99** · 12-01-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

whys that????

I think there are better quality flip kits on the market. I feel like Western Chassis and Belltech are superior choices.
I think DJM makes a decent drop spindle,... but their Flip Kit c-notches and axle saddles are a cheaper design than the WC or Belltech version.

flamingbig10 · 12-01-2009, 08:04 PM

I have a beltec on mine haven't had any problems with it

dbmx66 · 12-01-2009, 09:14 PM

mgcuaghys flip kit went in perfectly

11-30-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Suggestions on flip kit. Only looking for a couple more inches of rear drop, was thinking of rear hangers to go with my 2" drop shackles. After looking a prices, am i better to remove the shackles and install a flip kit? Any suggestions on who makes the best flip kit. Thanks

12-01-2009, 12:16 PM	#3
dropd80s Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wichita falls tx Posts: 429	Re: Suggestions on flip kit. x2 I would NOT get a DJM flip kit

12-01-2009, 12:59 PM	#4
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Suggestions on flip kit. Mine is Western Chassis, worked great. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

12-01-2009, 01:16 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Suggestions on flip kit. WC kits installed here, 2 of them...was happy with both. __________________ 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

12-01-2009, 02:01 PM	#6
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12-01-2009, 02:13 PM	#8
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Suggestions on flip kit. I have kind of been on the lookout. I am leaning for a 4/6 or 5/6 drop. I have a line on some spindles, and was going to cut the stock spring in the front. It will be a start.

12-01-2009, 07:01 PM	#11
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: Suggestions on flip kit. Northern the picture you saw of my truck where with the drop spindles and the rear flip kit. I had the western chassis flip kit along with the western chassis spindles. If you don't use the truck to haul much stuff you could remove the overload spring. I did that in mine recently. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

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12-01-2009, 09:14 PM	#14
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: Suggestions on flip kit. mgcuaghys flip kit went in perfectly



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