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echobit style flip question
- Thread starter sandawgk5
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BozoWise
1/2 ton status
I already sold my set to another K5er but maybe he will post the dimensions. hint hint
backyardbuilt
1/2 ton status
Here is a drawing with the demensions (got these directly from echobit), I still make these out of 3/8ths material in a little different style than I sold ksblaze83. I have done some experimenting and if you make 4 plates (How you cut the plate out is up to you) with the demensions in the drawing out of 3/8ths plate that is all you need you don't need a cross piece welded between the 2 plates, you do need 2 3/8ths spacers becuase of the springs being skinnier than the outside of the hanger. I can get these made or curt at DIY4X can! I have been running mine this way for a year now and they haven't moved or bent. I think they actually help with flex by not being rigid and letting the spring bushing move. Only reason I haven't been pimping these is don't have the cash to pony up and be a vendor!
I have no problems with my Echobit flip at all.
I do not see any engineering issues with this style flip. I had to correct the pinion angle, but that's the same with any flip.
I think it's a shame they're not still available.
I do not see any engineering issues with this style flip. I had to correct the pinion angle, but that's the same with any flip.
I think it's a shame they're not still available.
PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
backyardbuilt said:Here is a drawing with the demensions (got these directly from echobit), I still make these out of 3/8ths material in a little different style than I sold ksblaze83. I have done some experimenting and if you make 4 plates (How you cut the plate out is up to you) with the demensions in the drawing out of 3/8ths plate that is all you need you don't need a cross piece welded between the 2 plates, you do need 2 3/8ths spacers becuase of the springs being skinnier than the outside of the hanger. I can get these made or curt at DIY4X can! I have been running mine this way for a year now and they haven't moved or bent. I think they actually help with flex by not being rigid and letting the spring bushing move. Only reason I haven't been pimping these is don't have the cash to pony up and be a vendor!
Have you tried that type of set up but have those plates move like those revolver shackles? i think you would get quite a few people interested in these if they flexed insted of being rigid...just a thought...
KingSuburban
Registered Member
What keeps them from folding back or forward?
Just the friction of the Bolt?
Just the friction of the Bolt?
sandawgk5
3/4 ton status
The way the factory bracket is shapped it sort of locks the flip in place and does not allow it to move. I finally decided to go with a diy flip from DIY4X.
Ira
Ira
pauly383
Daddy383
Mine are 2 years old , and work fine . I have bent shackles but not the flip .
I even scored a second set for the project , and will be running 56 rears with less leaves
I even scored a second set for the project , and will be running 56 rears with less leaves
anyone else already running a echobit flip and 56's? what length shackles are you using?
I have 56s but mine are stock and have stock shackles. The angle could be better but it works fine. I forgot I had them till I read this thread LOL
pauly383
Daddy383
alf4444 said:
Supersize has one with 56's , real sexy flex ..........if it ever really hits the trail with us I can tell you how it does
My leafs hit the shackle when I hit a bump would drop shackles fix that
KingSuburban
Registered Member
alf4444 said:
You need to move the shackle hanger back 4" to clear the springs, they need to be relocated to make the spring line up.
sandawgk5
3/4 ton status
KingSuburban said:
If you do that then it rides like **** and wont flex well at all. He can flip his shackles around and they will clear just fine.
Ira
sandawgk5 said:
a simple shackle flip will work
sandawgk5
3/4 ton status
alf4444 said:a simple shackle flip will work
What I meant by my statement was that if you flip your shackles around so the open side is facing forward it should solve the problems of your spring hitting them.
I think the Suburban guy was saying to move the brackets back 4" which would make your shackle verticle.Ira
Heres a pic of mine with stock 52's on the back, that flex sucked ass with the procrap 4 inch front springs. I just put some ford 57's and an ord shackles, there 6" iirc. Havent had a chance to flex but the shackle angle looks good (maybe around 45 degrees or so) and I can tell this thing is going to flex like a mother once I get those 52's up front. The ride is really cool with this setup too. I also havent had a single problem with my echobit flip, but Im sure there are people who have beat on theres harder than I have.
KingSuburban
Registered Member
sandawgk5 said:I think the Suburban guy was saying to move the brackets back 4" which would make your shackle verticle
Ira
Dang noobies... learning stuff everyday...
I was just bringing it back to stock.. Hit me with a stick I'll catch on....
