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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: ca180 on August 09, 2008, 10:18:33 pm

Title: Anybody with a flip kit?!?
Post by: ca180 on August 09, 2008, 10:18:33 pm
I was looking at the shear simplicity of most of these DJM and such flip kits for 73-87 trucks and figured I could just make my own for less than buying on eBay.

There is a bending place 10 minutes from me that could probably knock out most of the "complex" (if you would call it that) bend for uber cheap. What I need to know is what is the spec and measurements on all of it?

I attempted this before with some flat stock and used a digital caliper to measure the with inside of the spring perch, but I like the more involved kits out there that are boxed (as much boxed as you can I guess)

Also figure I can make some shock extenders super cheap, just need the specs on those too.

U-bolts seam to be readily available at just about any parts house.

Could anyone help me out with some good pics and measurements? Width/thickness/and the like? Also need to know exactly where the axle locating whole is on the axle cradle bracket. I'm a cheap dude, and fabrication is just time and I have too much.

thanks guys, I appreciate any help.
Title: Re: Anybody with a flip kit?!?
Post by: VileZambonie on August 14, 2008, 03:22:43 pm
That's a lot of work when the work is already done for you so cheap.
Title: Re: Anybody with a flip kit?!?
Post by: Captkaos on August 19, 2008, 02:57:50 pm
They aren't that much, but they can be made.