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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: Car10s on May 16, 2015, 09:28:00 am
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I bought the flipkit/relocators from a seller on ebay. They are the basic type that are made out of flat stock.
My problem is that they allow over 2" of axle rotation. all Flip kits I have ever installed lock the axle tube between the spring perch and the leaf spring and there is never movement. Is this normal? I have included a couple picks thank you
Car10s
this shows how the brackets leave a gap that allows the axle to rotate
(http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/lsvtecarlos/flipkit_zps9dg1hwdr.jpg) (http://s912.photobucket.com/user/lsvtecarlos/media/flipkit_zps9dg1hwdr.jpg.html)
flip kit
(http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac329/lsvtecarlos/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsbdundduc.jpg) (http://s912.photobucket.com/user/lsvtecarlos/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsbdundduc.jpg.html)
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This is what the ones I used look like.
(https://www.performanceonline.com/images/D/d-16853-903.jpg)
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Exactly! This is unfortunately one of those: "Ya' get what you pay for". I really wouldn't trust that even if it went all the way up to the old perch due to the uprights having no support. I'm not a big fan of Flip Kit design in general due to the added "moving around" part & leverage, however if you're going to do one, I'd suggest something like hobbz posted. My Two Cents, Lorne
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I ended up doing what I have done in the past. I went down to the tractor supply and bought some spring heavy duty spring perces and drilled another hole 1" forward. I will set the pinion angle and weld them up. It looks like the seller will take back the flip kit. I refuse to use it with all that axle rotation