Topic: a question on the flip kits

[dieselsmoke]

I want to get the flip kits for my beast however I also want to install 2" add a leafs at all 4 corners, my question is are the flip kit "u" bolts long enough to put the add a leafs in or do I need longer "u" bolts

[MiniSimp]

Easily long enough.
I've got 3 leaf chevy's and the 1-1/8" overload leaf.

[dieselsmoke [OP]]

thank you mini I'm going to order my flip kits, sliders and add a leafs today

[RustyToy]

why would you put add a leafs all around? they make it so stiff, i hope your kidneys can handle that.

[MiniSimp]

In the front you might need to remove a leaf if you have crossover steering.

[Rocksurfer]

why would you put add a leafs all around? they make it so stiff, i hope your kidneys can handle that.

That would depend on the kind of leaf being installed, is it a load leaf or is it a long leaf. There are some that don't make the ride any more stiff than stock, Downey has one as does Rancho and they give about 1 1/2 inches of lift.

As to your question the ubolts come longer than what you could ever use and you cut them down once installed.

[IronClad]

if its a long AAL  then ok.. but uh..  if its a short..

they rule.. if you want your springs to do this..

[Rocksurfer]

if its a long AAL  then ok.. but uh..  if its a short..

they rule.. if you want your springs to do this..

I was going to say this in my earlier post, but it is not recommended to put add-a-leafs on the fronts. If you ask any of the good 4x4 shops that would be the 1st thing they say. I did it anyways, I used Downey's they support the entire pack so bending like what happened to you won't occur.

[IronClad]

yeah.. you can run them on the front but  its best to stay away from AAL's as much  front or rear as posible..  they like to break. that pic is a old setup that was on my truck.. broke the AALs..  i have a muuccchhh better setup in there now though

[79coyotefrg]

AAL     how many times have i gotta tell you guys,    full length is best,   on my front and rear packs i have 3 full length leafs,  i flex purty good for not having a flexy suspension,
my springsa are 7 leafs rear and 6 up front, a mixture of 2 1/2 inch wide thin chevy leafs from a 2wd s10  mixed in with the stock toy springs  and i have some old blackdiamond add a leafs for load carrying

[dieselsmoke [OP]]

well as it turns out the 2" were short and I didn't like that but they had some 3" that were full length and had a nasty arch so I got the 3" I also have the old fronts from the 84 parts truck so I might use some of those as well, I have 84 rears up front with 86 rears out back 3000/3700 respectively, I just hope the fronts are looking forward to the v8 as much as I am

[dentedfender]

Ive got the procomps 2 inch add a leafs in the front with my rears up front set up, they seem to do fine but i havent wheeled them yet.  When i had those springs in the rear i didnt notice a diffrene in ride quality, but it seemed to flex more.  Dont have the measurements to prove it but it sure could flex alot with them.0