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Can I flip my front leafs under the solid axle? Looking to lower the front. I know I can buy a dropped axle, and lowering springs. Just looking for an alternative.

RobbA1,

I don't know what kind of truck you have, but if you look at your spring/axle attachment, I think you can come to your own conclusion. It will probably be no.

Stuart

I think I can fab something up, im going to give it a shot. Its a 56 3100 BTW

RobbA1,

As they say, go for the gusto. I made a little cartoon to see what was involved and several things pop up. You are going to drop it the combined height of the spring pack plus whatever adapter you have to stick on the bottom of the axle, is this TOO low? Check out your tie rod situation before you do this...an interference here might complicate the project.

I like your attitude..if you triumph, let us know. Good luck.

Stuart

You might end up with a very short suspension travel between the axle and frame. Dropped spindles are probably a better option.

Thanks Stuart, I think that will be about the height I am looking for, going to start this little poject next weekend, and I will document it.

I had this setup in my 48 3100 when I bought it. It was a complete abortion. The pitman arm, draglink, and steering arm would rub together and bind when I turned the wheel and there was about an inch of clearance between the top of the axle and the oilpan. One good bump and the oil pan would have been toast. I suppose I could have modfied the frame, raised the motor, raised the steering box, etc but it was much, much easier to put a dropped axle in it.

-Rich

Looking at my 56, there seems to be more then enough clearance for the oil pan and frame. I will have to do some work to the draglink and all that, but I have an idea for that too.

you may need to c-notch the frame above the axle and don't forget to do something about the bumpstops