axle flip

ice87 · November 12, 2011, 02:19:09 AM

My girl is going to start restoring an 1987 Chevy c10 and if we we lower the rear end by putting the axle above the springs could we still haul a trailer. I want to lower it some to look nice but still haul stuff.

Blazin40s · November 12, 2011, 02:57:23 AM

It'll lower it like 4 or 5 inches.....but will work

Blazin40s · November 12, 2011, 02:57:51 AM

But lowriders don't tow well unless u bag 'em

ice87 · November 12, 2011, 03:04:56 AM

OK well it was lowered in front before we got it and just want to get it even. Just don't want to lose using it as a truck

Jjay78 · November 14, 2011, 05:19:52 PM

i'd bring the front back up to even it back out, keep the springs on top of the axle for strength and hauling, towing safety!!

ice87 · November 14, 2011, 10:43:59 PM

Never mind it not lowered the front cab mounts are 2 inches into the cab

J.C. · November 14, 2011, 10:44:33 PM

Quote from: ice87 on November 14, 2011, 10:43:59 PM
Never mind it not lowered the front cab mounts are 2 inches into the cab

no

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Jjay78 · November 15, 2011, 12:15:58 AM

Quote from: ice87 on November 14, 2011, 10:43:59 PM
Never mind it not lowered the front cab mounts are 2 inches into the cab

that sucks man!!

ice87 · November 15, 2011, 01:14:29 AM

Well I knew they where bad but didn't know they were that bad

Jjay78 · November 15, 2011, 01:29:55 AM

gonna just try and add some plate steel??

ice87 · November 15, 2011, 04:19:08 AM

Floor pan and new body mount

four_by_ken · November 15, 2011, 06:29:13 PM

Ouch!

Jjay78 · November 16, 2011, 03:44:51 AM

Quote from: four_by_ken on November 15, 2011, 06:29:13 PM
Ouch!