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Re: Caltracs Traction Bars
« Reply #30 on: December 30, 2008, 01:29:33 PM »
Measure the factory distance the shock has with the truck on the ground. Then measure your travel. You should have the same after you flip the axle.
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Re: Caltracs Traction Bars
« Reply #31 on: December 30, 2008, 11:26:24 PM »
Who makes the best quality flip kit out there? Or who has used what, and their experience with the product, fit and finish.
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Re: Caltracs Traction Bars
« Reply #32 on: December 31, 2008, 07:49:06 AM »
I got mine from summit. I forget who makes it but it worked good. I also replaced my springs which made a big difference.
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Re: Caltracs Traction Bars
« Reply #33 on: December 31, 2008, 11:10:08 AM »
Where'd ya get the springs from.  I think I'd like to play with different rates someday (both front and rear), but I wouldn't know where to start.  And I'm not sure I trust Eaton Detroit spring to make the decision for me.
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Re: Caltracs Traction Bars
« Reply #34 on: December 31, 2008, 12:00:11 PM »
I went down to Super Spring & Brake Co Inc in East Hartford CT. I measured what I wanted and he gave me a few extra centering pins so I could add or remove as many leafs as I wanted. I just removed the overload spring and it worked perfect.
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Re: Caltracs Traction Bars
« Reply #35 on: December 31, 2008, 12:05:12 PM »
So was the spring rate was basically stock before removing the overload?  Was this simply a change in spring arch to fine tune the ride height?
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Re: Caltracs Traction Bars
« Reply #36 on: December 31, 2008, 02:48:37 PM »
All I did was remove the overloads also. The overload didn't seem to change the height much more than the actual thickness of it, (maybe another 1/4" or so) but the ride (harshness) after hitting a bump improved conciderably. Adding the Rancho shocks dampened the bit of bounce it had. I also have the front portion of the springs clamped which lowered the truck a little bit, but also helped control the wheelhop. I may try removing one more leaf & see if the shock can control the bounce once this White stuff goes away. What I noticed with the overload gone is that just a couple/few hundred pounds really drops the truck where before a couple hundred seemed to be what took the harshness out of the springs & it started to ride pretty nice. Have Fun, Lorne   
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Re: Caltracs Traction Bars
« Reply #37 on: January 02, 2009, 07:05:19 PM »
Western, DJM, Belltech, etc are all about the same as far as flip kits.  You could even make your own if you wanted.

On springs I had Steve Chisholm of Steve's Suspension build mine, but had him put the drop in them without a flip.
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