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1ton383 · 02-11-2007, 06:49 PM

I am wanting to purchase a shakle flip for my truck but they say there only for the trucks with 6 lugs. I was wanting to know how much diference is the 1 ton frame to the half tons. MY fram measures about 4 and 3/4s of an inch from out side diameter. Will they still work. Its on an 88-98

avainaffairs · 02-11-2007, 07:39 PM

who said that?

If your talking about the ORD kit...they still work. There is a slight difference between the 1/2-3/4 ton and 1 ton frames to where you have to get a different shackle kit. One ton frames are slightly more narrow than 3/4-1/2 so the kit needs to stick out more but they still work.

1ton383 · 02-11-2007, 08:35 PM

Thats it huh? well the guys at ord said thell sell it to me but it wouldnt fet a 1 ton. lol I told him that he must not have ever herd of rednex mechanix before and that I could probly figure out a way to make it work. But I just wounder why exactly he said it wouldnt work becuse there basically the same thing and i didnt know if that was the reason or not. Thanks for the info

Grimjaw · 02-12-2007, 10:04 AM

DIY4x.com has what you want.

Shackle Flip 'N' Switch

http://diy4x.com/suspension.htm

virgilwalker1 · 02-12-2007, 10:04 AM

i would think about going away from getting a nice shackle flip kit if you are just going to have to modify it anyway. just a thought.

silveradoreb · 02-12-2007, 06:14 PM

1-ton trucks require a different flip kit than k5's, k10's and k20's. The kit is the same price, we just need to know it's for a 1-ton when you order it. The difference is that the spring center spacing on the 1-ton axle is only 40 1/2", and on the rest of the trucks, it's 42 1/2". The brackets are a different shape to reflect that.

This is directly from ORD's website

Red Chevy · 02-12-2007, 08:32 PM

I think he is referring to the 88-98 trucks. Not 100%, but I think the hangers are the same from half to 1-ton.

1ton383 · 02-12-2007, 08:36 PM

Yea 1990 K 3500 single wb used to be ifs

02-11-2007, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
1ton383 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 78780 Location: logan, nm Posts: 150	1 ton frames I am wanting to purchase a shakle flip for my truck but they say there only for the trucks with 6 lugs. I was wanting to know how much diference is the 1 ton frame to the half tons. MY fram measures about 4 and 3/4s of an inch from out side diameter. Will they still work. Its on an 88-98

02-11-2007, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
avainaffairs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64748 Location: Silver Springs NEVADA Posts: 301	who said that? If your talking about the ORD kit...they still work. There is a slight difference between the 1/2-3/4 ton and 1 ton frames to where you have to get a different shackle kit. One ton frames are slightly more narrow than 3/4-1/2 so the kit needs to stick out more but they still work. __________________ I caught your Jeep thing now it BURNS when I piss!

02-12-2007, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red Chevy Oilfield Trash Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64526 Location: Many, Louisiana Posts: 1,511	I think he is referring to the 88-98 trucks. Not 100%, but I think the hangers are the same from half to 1-ton. __________________ '91 k3500, 454, 4speed, 42" R-1's no lift '97 z-71, 3" BL, 38" tsl radial, 454/th400 '97 tj, 2.5/auto, rubi 44/5.13/spartan, 8.8/5.13/spool, 34/10.50/16 ltb

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02-11-2007, 08:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
1ton383 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 78780 Location: logan, nm Posts: 150	Thats it huh? well the guys at ord said thell sell it to me but it wouldnt fet a 1 ton. lol I told him that he must not have ever herd of rednex mechanix before and that I could probly figure out a way to make it work. But I just wounder why exactly he said it wouldnt work becuse there basically the same thing and i didnt know if that was the reason or not. Thanks for the info

02-12-2007, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Grimjaw Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32013 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 433	DIY4x.com has what you want. Shackle Flip 'N' Switch http://diy4x.com/suspension.htm

02-12-2007, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
virgilwalker1 Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25338 Location: bakersfield Posts: 427	i would think about going away from getting a nice shackle flip kit if you are just going to have to modify it anyway. just a thought.

02-12-2007, 06:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
silveradoreb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37431 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 603	1-ton trucks require a different flip kit than k5's, k10's and k20's. The kit is the same price, we just need to know it's for a 1-ton when you order it. The difference is that the spring center spacing on the 1-ton axle is only 40 1/2", and on the rest of the trucks, it's 42 1/2". The brackets are a different shape to reflect that. This is directly from ORD's website

02-12-2007, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
1ton383 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 78780 Location: logan, nm Posts: 150	Yea 1990 K 3500 single wb used to be ifs