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Riggs'57 · 04-09-2007, 11:51 AM

In doing the spring flip on the front suspension, you will somehow have to address the fact that the axle has a mounting surface ony on the top, where the springs are in the stock location. The bottom is only skinny I beam. Maybe some good welding will help. If anyone has done this, I'd like to know how, because nobody makes a 3/4 ton drop axle. bummer. Should I just find a 1/2 ton before I spend any money in the 3/4 ton? I just got it and have spent (traded) a 77 chevy and 300 dollars on it. someone out there will trade me for a first series 1/2 ton!

04-09-2007, 11:51 AM	#28
Riggs'57 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 18	Re: Lowering a 1957 GMC 3/4 ton In doing the spring flip on the front suspension, you will somehow have to address the fact that the axle has a mounting surface ony on the top, where the springs are in the stock location. The bottom is only skinny I beam. Maybe some good welding will help. If anyone has done this, I'd like to know how, because nobody makes a 3/4 ton drop axle. bummer. Should I just find a 1/2 ton before I spend any money in the 3/4 ton? I just got it and have spent (traded) a 77 chevy and 300 dollars on it. someone out there will trade me for a first series 1/2 ton!