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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: bigbubba87 on May 27, 2007, 08:31:47 pm

Title: c notch question
Post by: bigbubba87 on May 27, 2007, 08:31:47 pm
hey guys,
i'm gonna flip the rear of my 87 lb,if i c notch do ya have to remove the bed?
also to solve the shock issue have any of ya run these shock plates?


http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/3528,154_Lower-Shock-Mounting-Plate.html
Title: Re: c notch question
Post by: Captkaos on May 27, 2007, 11:37:27 pm
I would highly recommend removing the bed.

I use shock extenders for all my flip kits.  What you linked isn't going to help since it won't be low enough in my opinion.

DJM flip kits come with them....
(http://www.djmsuspension.com/Images/Products/FlipKits/FK1024-5b.jpg)
Title: Re: c notch question
Post by: bigblock73 on May 27, 2007, 11:58:50 pm
Another option instead of using shock extenders, is to use drop shocks.
Title: Re: c notch question
Post by: bigbubba87 on May 28, 2007, 11:12:28 am
but is'nt that plate going on the bottom,once the axel gets fliped?
so the shock would be the same distance as before flip?
Title: Re: c notch question
Post by: Captkaos on May 29, 2007, 05:10:16 pm
The plate will be on the bottom , but it won't be near where the original brackets were, and definitely not in the same orientation.  It is much easier to just get the flip kit with the extenders or drop shocks...
Title: Re: c notch question
Post by: bigbubba87 on May 29, 2007, 08:24:19 pm
do ya have a link to the extenders
Title: Re: c notch question
Post by: Lon on May 29, 2007, 09:56:25 pm
A good flip kit will have shock extenders. I used a Bell Tech flip prior to bagging my truck. It had the extenders and shocks with the kit.
Title: Re: c notch question
Post by: Mr79C10 on May 31, 2007, 05:24:20 pm
I would highly recommend removing the bed.

I use shock extenders for all my flip kits.  What you linked isn't going to help since it won't be low enough in my opinion.

DJM flip kits come with them....
(http://www.djmsuspension.com/Images/Products/FlipKits/FK1024-5b.jpg)


This is the kit I just got. Installing this weekend.