can a 2nd gen flip be used on a 1st gen....

[55Willy]

if i were to bolt in a 3/4 ton rear out of a 73 to a 91 into a 1st gen k5 instead of hacking the spring perches off could I use the 2nd gen style spring mounts to move the spring mounting width to match?

thanks

 

[Greg72]

Not likely......

You may have made the rear part of the spring/hanger work, but the hanger width on the front side of the rear leafspring will still be wrong.

Does that makes sense?

 

[55Willy]

what about getting a 2nd gen rear spring front hanger and changing out both mounts.???

 

[55Willy]

it'll work. just need rear spring front hangers. (2wd for stock settings) but i'm gonna get 4wd ones for more lift.
the rear flip is lower then a 1st gen style so there more lift there and I won't have to run such a long shackle.

WOOHOO!!

 

[Greg72]

Why not just build an "offset" rear shackle???

 

[55Willy]

I already have 2 sets of extended shackles that I bought. and both styles of ORD flips.