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Longshlong 04-24-2008 05:49 PM

Front hangers?
 
What would be the effect of flipping the front leaf spring hangers? I have a 96 2wd ex cab.

Woods-Rider 04-24-2008 05:50 PM

lower ride height

Mark98xlt 04-24-2008 08:14 PM

why not flip the rear ones?

Johnbaum13 04-24-2008 08:17 PM

wait, you have leafs up front? I thought you had coils......?

Longshlong 04-24-2008 09:37 PM

Lol, maybe I should've elaborated. Rear leaf springs, but I've already flipped the rear hangers and it didn't yeild enough drop for my tastes. I'm wondering about my driveshaft angles and everything if I flip the front ones. Anybody experienced anything like this?

Johnbaum13 04-25-2008 07:21 PM

just do an axel flip to on top of the springs, then if you want it a bit higher, you can just add longer shakles.

Mark98xlt 04-25-2008 07:29 PM

Yeah do a flipkit its like what $50 bucks? Easy to install but you will have to reflip your hangers unless you want a 7" drop with the flipkit installed.

Johnbaum13 04-25-2008 07:37 PM

yeah, you won't make 7" without bottoming or notching the frame, so reflip the hangers too. DJM flip kit corrects the pinion angle and moves the axel back 1/2" to center the wheel and give the drive shaft some room. 50 bucks on stylin trucks.

Mark98xlt 04-25-2008 08:35 PM


Originally Posted by Johnbaum13 (Post 940419)
yeah, you won't make 7" without bottoming or notching the frame, so reflip the hangers too. DJM flip kit corrects the pinion angle and moves the axel back 1/2" to center the wheel and give the drive shaft some room. 50 bucks on stylin trucks.


Im 7 inches but my frame is dead set on top of my axle its a tad bumpy at times!:blackeye:

Longshlong 04-26-2008 05:40 PM

I'm getting it notched. Can I keep it at seven inches without scraping the road too much? Will I need to relocate the gas tank or anything? Also, how much of a notch before you have to cut the bed? You guys are a great help. Thanks.

Johnbaum13 04-26-2008 07:30 PM

you can easily do a 3-4" bolt/weld in notch.

Mark98xlt 04-27-2008 01:56 PM

you wont drag anything underneath with a 7 inch drop.


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