flip kits
04-08-2010, 06:08 PM
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i think its time for me to lower my truck 
and u did say you could re-use the stock u-bolts ??? im probably goin to cut the front springs 1/2 a coil or so, i already have spindle up front.
also., the perches from summit are 10 each, the ones from jegs are 13 for the pair...... it says sold in pairs.... so i think, correct me if im wrong
and u did say you could re-use the stock u-bolts ??? im probably goin to cut the front springs 1/2 a coil or so, i already have spindle up front.also., the perches from summit are 10 each, the ones from jegs are 13 for the pair...... it says sold in pairs.... so i think, correct me if im wrong
Yes you can re use the stock U bolts. You will have to cut off the factory spring perch and basically flip the U bolts and the plate over. That way the plate and the threaded part of the U bolts are on top of the axle.
04-09-2010, 10:48 AM
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you can. With the factory u bolts you put them back on the spring just like they were from the factory. Only point them up towards the bed instead of towards the ground. wish i had a picture...
04-11-2010, 10:30 PM
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The flip kit I have is a McGaughys. The perch plate actually wraps all the way around the axle tube and the end tabs slide into the bottom of the original mount. They are fully boxed and it works really well. The U bolts push it all together when you tighten them.
05-08-2010, 09:29 PM
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if you use those perches, you need to weld some flat bar on em to prevent axle wrap. this way you wont have to weld anything to the truck and it can be removed easily. just measure your flat bar out, weld em in, and if they're too long grind em down till they fit. This is how I did mine on my old '96 and I had em on there for 3 years until I sold it and they still going strong.
here''s a paintshop edit of what im talking about.
put some flatbar on both sides of the perch.
also you can buy pinion shims that will sit under this perch.
here''s a paintshop edit of what im talking about.
put some flatbar on both sides of the perch.
also you can buy pinion shims that will sit under this perch.
05-09-2010, 01:10 PM
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i actually broke the welds at the perches and pushed the stock perches up with those blocks.... my rear end was almost vertical.
i would deffinately weld the perches on .
05-09-2010, 10:04 PM
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One thing to add as well would be to bend the bottom plate to keep it from warping inward towards the u-bolts. If you have the equipment to bend it just give it about a 45* bend for insurance.
