Could I make my own flip kit at home?

[Verdex]

could i make my own flip kit at home with stuff bought from lowes or some other hardware store? if so what would i need to buy, im goin to get springs and spindles for the front, BTW its an 86 if that makes a difference

[oscarone]

to flip what?

[DrpdShrty]

You should definately be able to make it.  The flip kit itself is just a U-shaped piece of metal to have a flat surface for your springs to set on.  the ones you buy also come with shock extenders so that you can use factory shocks. Good luck!!

[Verdex]

So if I buy some lowering shocks seperate I would save a lot of money buying the kit from Belltech or whomever

[roundedline]

You could make one, but they have an offset that moves the axle back, and they have an "angle" built into them that corrects for pinion angle.  You would have to design that into the one you plan to make.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project

[jhonijim]

how much of an angle is it

[roundedline]

It is normally enough to get the pinion angle back to 3-4 degrees.

Chris Lucas
www.73-87chevytrucks.com
www.captkaoscustoms.com
Project Su
Jimmy 2WD Project