Did the tortion flip

[boominXplorer]

Well guys I got bored yest so I went out, got a 2 arm puller and went to work. Right now the truck is sitting on the bump stops with a little negitive camber. From the ground to the top of the wheel well is 29''. The back is only dropped with 1'' drop blocks but will stay that as I will lift the front end up to correct my camber. I dont know if its me sitting on bump stops or what but in my opinion this thing rides AOLT better. Well I'll go out and get some pics

 

[boominXplorer]

Yes I know the truck is dirty but there she is

 

[rydinhigh]

Looks really really good. Where did you get the 5.0 badges from?

 

[boominXplorer]

Thanks man. On ebay they were like 19$ for the pair (good quality) It was just a MFer to get the glue off from the old V8 badges.

 

[ton_e_montana]

So, you were TT dropped and now did a flip? Your truck now rides on bumsptops?

 

[GTA357]

dang that looks good! maybe I'll have to drop my Mounty a little more......

 

[boominXplorer]

So, you were TT dropped and now did a flip? Your truck now rides on bumsptops?

Oh yes its on the stops I need to trim them and put the t-bar bolts back in to give me some travel in suspention

 

[ton_e_montana]

So you will actually not be this low when finished? Do you have a write-up and/or pics of what you did?

 

[draft]

Well, because Chris was nice enough to take some pictures of my mess-ups the past few days, I finally completed my flip as well, along with his advice. Got the adjustment within 1/4" on the sides, close as I'm going to get.

I'll post pics up later in a new thread on it. And yes, that looks awfully good

 

[boominXplorer]

So you will actually not be this low when finished? Do you have a write-up and/or pics of what you did?

Yeah Im bringing it up a little so there will be no rubbing. I did this as a trial to see what the ride was like. So far so good.

If you want a write-up bug Marc (draft) he has all the pics you can think of for this drop.

 

[j602]

Looks great man! But I thought doing a tortion bar flip resulted in more LIFT not lowering? I could have sworn I read on here where somebody did a tortion bar flip to get more lift. Guess I was wrong! Anyway, good work!

 

[explorer4x493]

Looks really really good. Where did you get the 5.0 badges from?

I got mine for $14 brand new. I don't remember where but it wasn't ebay. I know it was from an article in "mustangs and fast fords".

 

[lo xploder]

ok i am ignorant to the whole drop thing.
what is a torsion flip??

 

[JTX]

Yes I know the truck is dirty but there she is

Dirty? LOL, I wish mine looked that clean half the time. Looks good!

 

[ton_e_montana]

ok i am ignorant to the whole drop thing.
what is a torsion flip??

Do a search for "going for the gusto" or "gusto". Should have plenty of info.

 

[boominXplorer]

Dirty? LOL, I wish mine looked that clean half the time. Looks good!

The wheels are dirty and its been sitting in the rain . At least she is done. I'l have a new thread on my new goodies in about 2 weeks (leaving for a 7-day cruise tomorrow with parents)

 

[draft]

Looks great man! But I thought doing a tortion bar flip resulted in more LIFT not lowering? I could have sworn I read on here where somebody did a tortion bar flip to get more lift. Guess I was wrong! Anyway, good work!

Funny you say that. Before the flip worked in my favor this morning, I did it once yesterday and raised the truck about 3" above stock height with it flipped and the bolt all the way in.. I was boggled. But no, it's just to lower, I have no clue how it raised it, nor do I remember, sorry.

I'll make another "tutorial" incorporating Chris' pics, some after shots and notching of the adjuster for safety when I get some time tonight.

 

[X~FACTOR]

Wow THAT is low.

Nicely done, Boomin. I asked Draft this question, is the ride really that bad? Is it like one of those bone jarring ride when you're (conventionally) lowered with 5 adults inside?

 

[TAS98xlt]

Welcome to the world of the torsion flipped! Looks good!

 

[james t]

Looks dam good.