{"product_id":"belltech-std-cab-short-bed-2wd-rear-6-drop-axle-flip-kit-1988-1998-chevy-gmc-c2500","title":"Belltech Std Cab Short Bed 2WD Rear 6\" Drop Axle Flip Kit - 1988-1998 Chevy\/GMC C2500","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor C2500 owners chasing a serious, frame-hugging rear stance, this Belltech axle flip kit relocates your axle from under the leaf springs to on top of them, delivering a full 6 inches of rear drop - far beyond what any shackle or hanger swap alone can achieve. This specific kit is dimensioned for Standard Cab, Short Bed, 2WD C2500 trucks built 1988-1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA flip kit is the go-to method once you're chasing drops beyond what de-arched springs and drop shackles can safely deliver, and it's the foundation most guys use before adding a rear frame C-notch for even more drop. Belltech's flip kit includes the correct axle mounting brackets, U-bolts, and hardware engineered specifically for the C2500's heavier leaf spring pack and axle housing versus a light-duty C1500 flip kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause this repositions the axle relative to the frame, driveshaft angle changes significantly and needs to be addressed - a carrier bearing relocator or driveshaft shortening\/re-angling is typically part of a flip kit install, so budget for that as part of the full job. This is a more involved installation than a simple spring or shackle swap and is best tackled by someone comfortable with drivetrain and suspension work, or by a shop experienced with lowered trucks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce installed, you'll need shocks valved for this drop range (see our DS-2 rear shocks) and should plan for a C-notch if your wheel and tire combination needs additional frame clearance at full compression. This is squarely in serious-build territory - the payoff is a dramatically lower stance that a spring-only approach simply can't achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always with a rear axle flip, check brake line length, parking brake cable routing, and driveshaft clearance thoroughly before driving, and get a proper alignment and pinion angle check once everything is torqued to spec.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belltech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58145152041120,"sku":"BT-C2500-STDSB2WD-6FLIP","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9720\/2848\/files\/bt_6650_001_640_166__60894.1581164742.jpg?v=1783269982","url":"https:\/\/obsrevivalparts.com\/products\/belltech-std-cab-short-bed-2wd-rear-6-drop-axle-flip-kit-1988-1998-chevy-gmc-c2500","provider":"OBS Revival Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}