Flipping the front springs

[mathblaster]

So I've read a few of the posts on flipping the front springs to gain a little wheelbase length and add to my approach angle. But I'm still not sure its as easy as it sounds. Besides taking the springs off and redrilling them and getting the driveshaft lengthened...

~What sort of modifacations are need to the steering components? Would a standard alignment take care of any issues?

~Do I need to change the shock mounts? If the axle moves up 3" the shock would have to move forward also. Can I easily remove the shock mounting bolt from the shock tower and put it on the front side. That will move the shock forward an inch or 2, but then I'll need to trim my fenders. And I don't even know if that will work.

Anything else I should know about before I start messing things up?

 

[labartonmd]

Not to hijack, but I have the same questions. Anyone have a pic of a cruiser with the front axle flip?

 

[woody]

1> it adds 3.5"
2> reversing the shock pin is an excellent solution, metal trimming works, just be sure you dn't have anything else in the way (PS box or sumthin...)
3> you only redrill the mil-wrap leaf (2nd from top)
4> only alignment change is in the drag link, not the tie rod...adjust to re-center your wheel, no need to take to a shop for that. (and it may not be off anyways)
5> it will make any spring wrap issues worse, but normally not a problem with SUA stuff

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Flipping the shock bolt as you describe takes care of the shock after you cut the fender of course. It might take a little heat on the shock mount tower around the bolt to get the bolt to come out though.

I did this for a friend while doing a P/S conversion so I can't really answer your other questions...no digi picts of the finished job either.

Nick Jennings

 

[bsilva132]

see here for pics: http://65.219.61.46/forum/showthread.php?t=23261
Flipping the shock pin around is what I did. You will need to trim a little of the inner fender out for shock clearance. You will also need to trim the front fenders or lower the bumpstops a bunch. My tires (35's) caught the front lip of the fender until I trammed it back. Also, I am SOA and my drag link hit the frame at full stuff so I had to lower my bumpstops to avoid a DL shaped like a rainbow.