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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Has anyone ever had a problem with the bar being too long? After both front and rear brackets installed there is no way the bar will go between them. I have the heim joints threaded in as far as they will go and the nut on the rear heim joint is hitting the eye hole bracket under the axel. its a good 1/2 to 3/4" too long. Even if I found a way to squeeze them in there there will be zero room for adjustment. By the way this is on a 92 swb pickup with a flip kit. Yes the kit is for a flip kit. iv tried loading an unloading the suspension and the distance doesn't change.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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they do make mistakes....they sent the wrong aluminum bushings for mine.....i had to have them machined down to fit.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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the only thing I can think is they sent the wrong link. Im going to call in the morning. I was just wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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What does the bracket look like for the flip kit? Can you post a pic?
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 07:24 PM
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this is not my truck but the same bracket. go down to post #15. It has a flat plate instead of the rounded bracket

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-462149/page2/

no flip in post #2

what traction bars are you using?
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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hey man, you sent me your new number, but I can't send you a text for some reason. Did not want you to think I was blowing you off. Send me another text and let me try again. laster, Rodney
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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Did these bars work before the flip kit? I'm not sure if the 92 needs a shorter bar or not. Have you contact Calvert Racing?
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Mine was also hitting, would not allow it to adjust.. I just took and cut about a 1/4 inch off each end of the bar.. Fixed the issue.. The pass side fit perfect, didn't have to do anything to it..
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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Thanks mangled. I may have to do that. I haven't tried the passenger side yet. I would hate to have to cut them up though. And AKlowrider I did not have caltracs before I did the flip kit so I orders them knowing I was going to do the flip.
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Old Nov 2, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Any chance that the hole on the leaf spring bracket would be farther back if you 180-ed the bracket?
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