lowlifess Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 i just did a 2-2 drop on my 03 ss belltech frt.spindel's & shackle's i like the look and it handle's a lot better,but between 70 and 80 i'me getting a little of a vibration when i get on,i think i'me going to put a 2 deg.shim in it,the drive shaft just looks to straight to me. how is yours on the highway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 keep the replies coming guys. a vibration at highway speed would be a huge PITA for me, since my 30mile commute is 90% highway at 80mph. where are you guys getting the best deals on the belltech stuff also and are the part numbers i listed above the same ones your guys are using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Your part numbers are right yes. When you get the steering knuckles either paint, or get them powder coated. They will rust up like the stockers if you don't. The Denali that I dropped was a 3/3 rear shackles with the leaf under kit, it required a 4* shim to correct for vibration. Also used while there were the Belltech nitro shocks they firmed up the ride, with a 2" you will not need shocks, unless they are blown out or wearing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 kaotik, thanks, thats great info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meegs Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 . The Denali that I dropped was a 3/3 rear shackles with the leaf under kit, it required a 4* shim to correct for vibration. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> have you been drinking? shackles and a leaf under flip = 3" t3h dang leaf flip should be good for almost 1/2 FOOT of drop NOT including the shackles!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Drinking??? lol not at all, here are the before and after pictures. I will try and get a picture of the kit in place this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firervfd37 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 wow i like the new look...def. thinking about doing that to mine now with my tax money and per diem when i return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meegs Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Drinking??? lol not at all, here are the before and after pictures. I will try and get a picture of the kit in place this weekend. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well if my calibrated eyes are working for me today, your truck looks exactally like mine in the back and i only have shackles. NO rear axel flip kit, NONE. the only way i can see someone using a rear axel flip kit and shackles is if you flip your leafs under the axel and then use shackle LIFTS. but then you would be lowering it then lifting it. way to much work than what needs to be. With a axel over leafs PLUS shackles you would need to C-Notch your frame. Did you do the work or did you pay someone to do it and this is what they told you?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generalms02 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 where are you guys getting the best deals on the belltech stuff also and are the part numbers i listed above the same ones your guys are using? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Try www.summitracing.com. I looked them up before and that was the best deal I could find. I think the shackles are like $47 and the spindles are $222. Right around there. Homie ordered my shackles for me last night!! Wooo hoo!!! -Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Drinking??? lol not at all, here are the before and after pictures. I will try and get a picture of the kit in place this weekend. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well if my calibrated eyes are working for me today, your truck looks exactally like mine in the back and i only have shackles. NO rear axel flip kit, NONE. the only way i can see someone using a rear axel flip kit and shackles is if you flip your leafs under the axel and then use shackle LIFTS. but then you would be lowering it then lifting it. way to much work than what needs to be. With a axel over leafs PLUS shackles you would need to C-Notch your frame. Did you do the work or did you pay someone to do it and this is what they told you?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The guy who owns the denali has the shop, and I did the work, yes. I did not need to pay someone to do it, and the kit from belltech came with the flip kit, and rear hangers. The Front perch on the 2006 Denali is welded on so, this is the only way to do it. As I said when I get there this weekend I will get pictures and show what it looks like from the bottom side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 couple more questions for you guys before i order. will the spindles work with my Baer brakes? anything there i need to be concerned with? also, what are the part numbers for the shims? i was thinking it would be a good idea to just order some and have them in case they're neeeded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 4975 is the part number for a 2* shim 4976 is the part number for a 3* shim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drako Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 baer brakes work with McCrappys and the belltech one is just a copied mcgaugheys done a bit better so i dont see why not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Careful drako...mcgoughy may come after you for slander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 (edited) As promised here are pictures of the Belltech leaf-UNDER, drop. This is what had to be done to lower the 2006 denali. You will notice in the first picture NO NOTCHING.. Edited July 20, 2006 by kaotik1 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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