got the notches put in!

[stevieB]

havent really worked on the truck in awhile but in the last two weekends, i upholstered the dash and door panels, lowered the front 2.5 and did a flip in the back, but my biggest acomplishment was building the notches for the back.

[Davidmichael]

Did you do a rear flip yourself, or did the kit not come with the notches? Or something else?

[stevieB]

well I bought a flip bracket off ebay and installed it, then I a 12"x12" 1/4" plate and a piece of 5" diameter pipe. and cut it in half. I wanted to bolt them in, because I will probably want to go lower later so I can just take those out easy and build a step notch. all in all about 50 bucks. oh and i got drop shocks from CPP for 40 bucks for the pair. So about 90 bucks for the back.

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by Davidmichael

Did you do a rear flip yourself, or did the kit not come with the notches? Or something else?

Could be mistaken, but I don't think anyone makes one for the K5's.
Didn't understand why until I saw the pictures posted above...

[tvblazer78]

Nice job...

[Davidmichael]

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

Could be mistaken, but I don't think anyone makes one for the K5's.
Didn't understand why until I saw the pictures posted above...

I could be mistaken, but I did not think the frame's were that radically different in the way they were made from a truck to a blazer to a suburban. I know they were different, but I thought the general area over the axle was the same. Like a c notch could be used with out any issue.

And that's a great looking blazer!

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by Davidmichael

I could be mistaken, but I did not think the frame's were that radically different in the way they were made from a truck to a blazer to a suburban. I know they were different, but I thought the general area over the axle was the same. Like a c notch could be used with out any issue.

Maybe I am missing your meaning, but if you look at the pictures he posted, you can see the frame curves down in the area above the axle. The frame on a truck (and I assume a Sub') are flat through that area.
It's not that you can't use a notch, just that no one makes one, at least that I am aware of. If you know of a company offering them, please post a link!

[stevieB]

got some more pics.

[OARNGESI]

great looking blazer another inch down in the front it will be perfect

[bigblock73]

I don't know man, most aftermarket truck notches go over the frame and use about double the number of bolts you have in yours...hopefully yours won't fail. Not saying it will, but just letting you know how the truck ones are built and installed.

[Davidmichael]

http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/fli-che-04.htm

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...KIT&c=SU&m=all Part number BEL6852

http://www.streetperformance.com/aut...604-100582vcb/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BEL-6852/

I don't know if they are different but at least they say it's for your Blazer.

[stevieB]

I built it to mimick the universal ones. not the wrap around ones. I also plated the inside of the frame. so there is over a 1/2 inch of steel that those bolts are through. Now that you mention I have some material left over, I think im gonna weld it to the bottom so it wraps the bottom, and put a couple extra bolts there. Better safe then sorry. But failure is always an option, it is how we learn.

[tvblazer78]

If your not towing with it you should be ok with that.

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

If your not towing with it you should be ok with that.

Good advice!

Notches such as these really do affect towing and load hauling capacities drastically, especially on leaf spring suspensions. If you aren't using your truck for towing or hauling purposes then no big deal.

I am not preaching, do what you like, I just want you to be aware of what these changes do to the strength of the frame.

Want to know more about why this is? Here is a thread from the 60-66 forum where this was discussed at length:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=notch

[stevieB]

Well I will not be towing at all, but sometimes i will have passangers in the back seat. Any feedback is good feedback, better than scrartching my head.

really appreciate it!

gettin new tires this saturday, ill post more pics

[tvblazer78]

Good info Thanks for posting that link..

[SBTork]

Originally Posted by tvblazer78

If your not towing with it you should be ok with that.

Not to hi-jack, but I just flipped the rear in my suburban and was thinking about using a notch of this style and had planned on doing some towing. Nothing really really heavy, just a smaller camper and the occasional car. Do you, or anyone, have any idea's on how to notch the frame and have it strong enough for towing. I also have some load leveling type air bags to add, if that factors into anyone advice. Thanks.

[tvblazer78]

Originally Posted by SBTork

Not to hi-jack, but I just flipped the rear in my suburban and was thinking about using a notch of this style and had planned on doing some towing. Nothing really really heavy, just a smaller camper and the occasional car. Do you, or anyone, have any idea's on how to notch the frame and have it strong enough for towing. I also have some load leveling type air bags to add, if that factors into anyone advice. Thanks.

The best thing to do is weld it in, you can us a 6" pipe and cut it in half and then weld it in. Only cut what you need to on the frame, do not cut more then you need, it need to fit tite. Here is a pic.

[Square_78]

Originally Posted by stevieB

I also plated the inside of the frame

Did you box it in, or just add another plate to the inside of the c-channel? I would BOX that whole notch in especially directly above the notch itself where its the smallest and weakest. Looks kinda scarey right now to be honest. I've seen setups like that where the top of the frame bends around the notch and all of a sudden your truck is sitting lopsided and dog legged. Kinda hard to explain, but you should box it in. Nothing wrong with the way you've done it, Looks like a solid start. I just think you should go the extra mile as you said and add some more plate to the inside to finish it up

Cheers
Lonnie

[stevieB]

well I plated the the inside of the frame, but that setup is gone now i have a step notch now, thats the reason i didnt want to box it in at first, because I knew i was going to change it out, but my step notch is boxed in on the inside from where the frame steps up in the back, but i didnt get any pictures.

[UKNOWME]

Does anyone know how low it will lay on bags with only a c-notch? I do not want to cut the floor but would like to bag it. Thanks

[kevinr1970]

I am not trying to argue with you nor am I out to prove you wrong!!!
I am just putting what I found so in the future if someone finds this thread they will see what was found.

Originally Posted by Davidmichael

http://www.airbagit.com/product-p/fli-che-04.htm
The image with this part has an odd shaped C-notch, which is promising. But the "model" section says "C10, Blazer" and they can't be the same (if they wrap the frame).

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...KIT&c=SU&m=all Part number BEL6852
BELLTECH FLIP KIT FLIP KIT GM C-10 6" DROP MINUS C-SECTIONS 73-87

http://www.streetperformance.com/aut...604-100582vcb/
None of the kits mention a C-notch, maybe I missed that part? But they all say "Sorry! Currently no stores sell this product."

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BEL-6852/
This is a flip kit, but it doesn't indicate a C-notch. I looked trhough both Summit and Jeggs before using my specific year and vehicle and didn't even come up with the filp-kit???

I don't know if they are different but at least they say it's for your Blazer.

Thanks for the links!
That first one (airbagit) has promise. As I get my crew to a driving state and turn back to the Blazer, I will investigate it further.
Thanks for the research!

[Davidmichael]

Yeah I am glad you are going to reinforce it. I just hate to see when people try and make something that the aftermarket may have, but then you hear a horrible story about a wreck or it messed up there truck more. Yeah the search was just a quick 2 minute search this morning after I just got off a 16 hour shift. The screen was all blurry so I did not read everything.

[Ford Assassin]

Another run at the top....

[blazer2007]

I,m just finishing my blazer with a c notch flipped with 3 leafs left in and a 1 inch lowering block and the pumpkin hits the floor,but the driveshaft hits the the crossmembers and some of the floor by the looks of it,so take your driveshaft out first and check later so you don,t bend shaft or brake tailshaft