55.2-59 Rear lowering kit for 55 /59 3100? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mr48chev · 08-24-2021, 12:31 PM

It's TF guys brain picking time. Somewhere on line or in an add I thought I saw a kit that let TF guys move the spring mounts up on the frame rails to lower the truck without putting the axle on top of the spring and adding a C notch. Also to just get a 2 or 3 inch drop.

Has anyone seen this kit or has anyone raised the spring mounts to lower the rear of one?

daveshilling · 08-24-2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

It's TF guys brain picking time. Somewhere on line or in an add I thought I saw a kit that let TF guys move the spring mounts up on the frame rails to lower the truck without putting the axle on top of the spring and adding a C notch. Also to just get a 2 or 3 inch drop.

Has anyone seen this kit or has anyone raised the spring mounts to lower the rear of one?

Extended Shackles

_Ogre · 08-25-2021, 11:42 AM

you swap the spring mounts side to side and mount on top of the frame
no kit needed

**bosco** · 08-25-2021, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by daveshilling

Extended Shackles

Yep. Used these before I decided to replace the springs with new ones. It's a good 2" drop and very easy to install.

mr48chev · 08-25-2021, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

you swap the spring mounts side to side and mount on top of the frame
no kit needed

Thanks, I knew there was a way to get a mild drop without flipping the axle.

daveshilling · 08-26-2021, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Thanks, I knew there was a way to get a mild drop without flipping the axle.

two ways, it seems.

mr48chev · 08-26-2021, 02:19 PM

My buddy has done several subframed TF trucks (around 25) with later axles flipped on top of the springs because the guys he did them for wanted them real low. He usually just did the half a piece of pipe C notch in the rear as the guys didn't want to raise the bed floors but that does limit travel.

The guy who is wanting to do this one doesn't want it that low and his skill levels aren't much beyond remove and bolt on.

daveshilling · 08-26-2021, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

My buddy has done several subframed TF trucks (around 25) with later axles flipped on top of the springs because the guys he did them for wanted them real low. He usually just did the half a piece of pipe C notch in the rear as the guys didn't want to raise the bed floors but that does limit travel.

The guy who is wanting to do this one doesn't want it that low and his skill levels aren't much beyond remove and bolt on.

I think he's better off with extended shackles then vs. cutting out rivets and such. I could do the shackles with at least 3 IPA's in me!

08-24-2021, 12:31 PM	#1
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,321	Rear lowering kit for 55 /59 3100? It's TF guys brain picking time. Somewhere on line or in an add I thought I saw a kit that let TF guys move the spring mounts up on the frame rails to lower the truck without putting the axle on top of the spring and adding a C notch. Also to just get a 2 or 3 inch drop. Has anyone seen this kit or has anyone raised the spring mounts to lower the rear of one? __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-25-2021, 11:42 AM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Rear lowering kit for 55 /59 3100? you swap the spring mounts side to side and mount on top of the frame no kit needed __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

08-26-2021, 02:19 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,321	Re: Rear lowering kit for 55 /59 3100? My buddy has done several subframed TF trucks (around 25) with later axles flipped on top of the springs because the guys he did them for wanted them real low. He usually just did the half a piece of pipe C notch in the rear as the guys didn't want to raise the bed floors but that does limit travel. The guy who is wanting to do this one doesn't want it that low and his skill levels aren't much beyond remove and bolt on. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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