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Offline Swaff

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Suspension question
« on: August 20, 2015, 09:04:28 pm »
Just purchased a 86 2 whhel drive with LS and 4l60e swap. Rear is lowered using flip kit and nothing else and sits about inch too low, how can i raise it back up????

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Re: Suspension question
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2015, 10:20:29 pm »
Other than putting taller tires on it?  There is no easy way, you would have to remove the flip and then put shackle hangers on it, or buy springs with a specific arch, or have someone rearch yours...

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Re: Suspension question
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2015, 06:52:05 am »
This might be a little ghetto. You could install air shocks on the back


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Re: Suspension question
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2015, 05:47:03 pm »
Air shocks or a re arched spring
You're talking about the flip that puts  the axle on top of the spring right ?


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Re: Suspension question
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2015, 09:10:02 pm »
Yes axle sits on top of springs now. I just think rear is a little low and want to go back up 1/2 to 1 inch. Id rather not remove flip and start over with hangers/shackles, however i may not have a choice.

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Re: Suspension question
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2015, 09:27:08 pm »
1/2 to 1-inch isn't much. 

That could be as simple as adding another leaf to the spring pack, using a lift block and new u-bolts or the air shock route.
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Suspension question
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2015, 09:42:16 am »
1/2 to 1-inch isn't much. 

That could be as simple as adding another leaf to the spring pack, using a lift block and new u-bolts or the air shock route.
if he has the axle on top of the spring , a lift block becomes a lowering block

Air shocks or those booster air bags  or a different leaf would be the first thing to try

Some 2 inch taller tires would raise the back one inch if they will fit under the fenders
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Re: Suspension question
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2015, 01:53:40 pm »
if he has the axle on top of the spring , a lift block becomes a lowering block
  Oops, completely misread that part...
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