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hey guys i have a 97 single cab daily driver lowered on i beams and flip kit 3/4 i want to go to 5/6 cut coils and flip hangers, i do not have a c notch but want to get one there is one on ebay from crown suspension however it shows a 1.5" extra travel is that enough?? if anyone has used a c notch id like to hear opinions and anyone who is lower than 3/4 at what point do you need radius arm relocators? or a trans crossmember any inputs would help thanks in advance.
 


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1.5 inches is probably enough as long as you cut down your bump stops, or use pancake style bump stops. I'm mo help on the Ibeam suspension stuff unfortunately.
 

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I had mine with a 7/9 drop with stock location arm brackets, tho they drug everywhere, with about a 4" notch out back..

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1.5 inches is probably enough as long as you cut down your bump stops, or use pancake style bump stops. I'm mo help on the Ibeam suspension stuff unfortunately.
i already have the 1/2" tall bump stops and with flipping the hangers do you know if the axle moves back? im assuming it will so i plan on doing that with the bed off then draw out and cut the notch and Rangersvt how did you get 7" on front??? and what do you mean a 4" notch?
 

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Notched the bottom of the frame 4", i reinforced the frame. 3" beams, 2" drop coils that settled 2 additional inches...

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Notched the bottom of the frame 4", i reinforced the frame. 3" beams, 2" drop coils that settled 2 additional inches...

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im wanting to cut my coils, actually buy a set from the junk yard and cut those any ideas how to get 2"? cut a coil? or less?
 

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Thats a long process, but cutting a 1/2 or even a 1/4 coil at a time (and not with a torch or plasma cutter) is best as to not cut too much...

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