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can i use the 3 inch leafs with 2inch shackles for 5 inch drop in the rear? and just 3 inch springs in front would this setup work ?http://www.andysautosport.com/chevro...ings/belltech/
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Retains factory like ride, retains stock towing capacity, includes notch (which with 5" you are probably going to want to do anyways), and cheaper or used to be when I was looking way back when.
IMO, use a flip kit and a lifting shackle for the back. If the times comes and you want to go lower, and it will come, remove the shackle and it will take you down an inch. For the front I would use either 3" lcas or a 2" spindle and 1" coil.
IMO, use a flip kit and a lifting shackle for the back. If the times comes and you want to go lower, and it will come, remove the shackle and it will take you down an inch. For the front I would use either 3" lcas or a 2" spindle and 1" coil.
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when u say notch u meaning notching the frame im srry im used to lowering with blocks and leafsprings the oldschool way these trucks gotta make it so difficult is there any welding needed? does any one have a pics of the flip kit setup installed thanks
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Since you mentioned blocks, just thought I would let you know that if you put blocks on before flipping the axle, you will raise the truck since the fullsize trucks have the axle under the leaf spring. Once flipped and the axle is above the leaf spring, a block will lower it.
Don't have a pic of my flip kit, but just imagine the axle on top of the leaf instead of under it.
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lol. i said the same when i got under my truck and wanted to put lowering blocks. its easy after you do these trucks once.
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where do u notch the frame where the bump stop is in that area im sure if i bought the kit i would match it up
if i use the 3inch leafs and shackles which would be 5inch so i would still have the notch it?
if i use the 3inch leafs and shackles which would be 5inch so i would still have the notch it?
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Yep, you'll still have to notch it. Once you go down more than 4" (on the 99-07's at least), the axle gets very close to the frame and will make contact over bumps. Alot of guys go down 4" in the rear and get by without a notch, but usually end up with the axle hitting the frame from time to time.