Flipped axle Caltracs?

[Scruffy49]

Anyone running them? If so, do they actually do anything productive, or just add weight and “look cool”?

Back when I was building Danger Rangers, a Bronco 2 trac bar set was basically mandatory, but, completely different mounting system. Hooks to the front hanger and rear axle plates, NOT in place of the hanger/spring interface.
Ralph is a roach, but even with 40 years of WW2 veteran ownership and a 4.3, there was axle hop… At stock ride height…

 

[Rustisbest]

Not on an axle flip but yes, they work. No more wheel hop. I set mine with a small gap so the ride is the same as if they weren't there

 

[xm20k]

I run them it prevents axle hop and you can pre load one side to force the rear end to steer under torque.

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[shawn57nomad]

Working on mine as we speak. I'll get pictures up in the next few days for reference. Like xm20k said, helps you steer under power.

 

[shawn57nomad]

Had to trim about 4 inches off the front of the overload leaf. This truck was ordered as a 250 with MM7/MY6 4 speed and 770# rear light duty leaf springs.

 

[Scruffy49]

Mine says 919# capacity on the camper label. 3+1 1.5” thick pack, factory 10 bolt axle, even with load assist shocks it dropped a good 7-8 inches with the flip kit and shock relocators. Spring and shackle bushings replaced with Energy Suspension red bushings, lots of their proprietery grease. I do need to remove probably 4-500 pounds of parts/tools from the bed though. Going to run 2.5” spindles, trimmed coils, swap the 4.3 for a 350.

Have a set of Z71 rear springs, pondering adding a leaf or two versus staying factory springs and track bars with the flip. If it hopped with a worn out 4.3, it’s going to have bigger control issues with a known 335 rwhp sbc…