SLAMMED Chevy G20 Van | Western Chassis Axle Flip Kit | Monroe Air Shocks

SLAMMED Chevy G20 Van | Western Chassis Axle Flip Kit | Monroe Air Shocks
VANLIFE meets LOWLIFE‼️
Our 1993 Chevrolet G20 conversion van (3/4 ton) gets lowered using a Western Chassis rear axle flip kit (for C10 truck) & Monroe air shocks.
Rear suspension also is refreshed with new MOOG bushings pressed in by TP Auto Repair & shackles.
SUPER stoked to see the Vanlife build dropped on the ground & sitting LOW! 😎😏
👉 Follow me on Instagram!! @boomboomtisk 👈
FRONT PARTS LIST
•ACDELCO lower ball joints, Pitman arm, Idler arm, inner & outer tie rod ends with sleeve (except one O'Reilly part)
•MOOG Upper Control Arms
•1973-91 Chevy GMC 1/2 Ton Truck Suburban 2 Inch Drop Lowering Front Coil Springs (raised 1.25” with spring spacers)
•DJM 3 inch DS2045H-3 Drop Spindles (1.25" rotor)
•KYB EXCEL-G shocks
•Kelly 205/70R15 Tires
REAR PARTS List
•Western Chassis Rear Flip Kit 2104 (for 73-87 2nd Gen C10)
(Summit Racing part #: WST-2104)
•MONROE MA817 Shock Absorber
•MOOG SB318 Leaf Spring Bushing
•MOOG K150404 Leaf Spring Shackle
•Westlake LT235/75R15 A/T tires
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Let me know what YOU think! Any additional TIPS/tricks OR if I have just plain LOST my mind dumping a CAMPER VAN 😂🤣

[@veggiepowered]

I'am Your Newest Subscriber Great Videos

[@imapitbull78]

***** Love it... I plan to lower my G20 very soon as well. Thanks for putting up these videos... Definitely motivates me to push forward.. Great series,

[@boomboomtisk]

Thanks for watching and feel free to ask any questions 👍👍

[@matthewames3864]

Really appreciate you making videos of your van .

[@boomboomtisk]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Asiandynamo]

Subscribed. Currently working on my 2000 chevy express. Your channel has given me lots of insight and ideas for customizing for the lowrider look.

[@boomboomtisk]

Awesome, thanks for checking out my channel 🙌

[@jakedelaymustdie6665]

Yeah dude this thing is Bitchin! Love lowered vans... and cars and trucks.. and so on.

[@boomboomtisk]

Thank you 🤙🤙

[@dariusdunn9631]

Im gettin a G 20 soon 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@boomboomtisk]

Sweet! G20 ftw!!

[@dariusdunn6119]

@@boomboomtisk so secured a 1993 G20 picking it up thur and i need your drop info for drop.. i wanna do the flip shackles and drop spindle

[@mackenziea9654]

Looks rad dude! I'm interested to see how this rig goes down road

[@boomboomtisk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5_SZKCmmLiUntk this is the video I made after this one, there’s some driving footage in there if you wanna check it out! Thanks for watching 🤙🤙

[@racer67]

Awesome! I just bought the same exact van it's blue it has the white fiberglass top I mean it looks like it's the van in this video except mine has a wheel chair lift in it that I'm going to probly get rid of.

[@boomboomtisk]

Thanks for watching and congrats on the van👍👍

[@RoastinBuds]

Whatd you use for the front? Just grabbed a 1993 g20 and I kind of wanna do all this. Great video and nice van!

[@boomboomtisk]

Nice man, congrats on the van pick up! I'm using DJM 3" drop spindles and C10 lowering springs up front. Here's the video I made when I did the front suspension install kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zp6tl4ChhMyWg5o I would suggest starting with maybe the spindles first because it WILL get your subframe low!

[@prophetseven728]

How much lower did your Van Go in inches? Do you know how many inch when the Van lowered on the total hieght? Is it 82 or less?

[@boomboomtisk]

I’m not sure exactly but I think it’s about 6-8 inches lower

[@gregklubek6016]

Thanks for the vid!! Looks good! did you have any drivline vibrations after the drop kit installed? if so, how did you correct?

[@boomboomtisk]

Thanks man! I made a video after this one about the test drive that might help answer your question. The main thing I would suggest is just making sure the driveshaft u joints and rear yoke are in good shape before installing anything new.

[@gregklubek6016]

@@boomboomtisk cool...I must’ve missed that Vid. I will check it out. Have a good new year, and van on!!🤙

[@boomboomtisk]

@@gregklubek6016 thank you, have a good one too man!!

[@DzHarryNuttz]

Did you change the lower control arms?

[@boomboomtisk]

Not yet, when they are thoroughly bashed up then I’ll probably do so

[@joeydrumstix]

Hey so what's the deal with the bracket you installed on the leaf springs? Is it to extend the life of them? Mine are pretty worn out I'm looking for a good video that shows how to swap them out lol. I just got done doing a complete restoration on the steering and all four brakes and I'm about to do the u-joints and the shock absorbers front and back.

[@boomboomtisk]

The bracket on the leaf spring is part of the axle flip kit to lower the van. If you’re just trying to refresh the rear, I’d suggest replacing the front leaf spring bushing and shackles for sure

[@boomboomtisk]

And also if you’re taking out the u bolts, be sure to replace them with new ones

[@joeydrumstix]

@@boomboomtisk I'm definitely going to replace all four shock absorbers and the rear shackles and bushings on the leaf springs. Did you have any problems removing the shackles? Do you remember what size sockets you used?

[@boomboomtisk]

@@joeydrumstix I had some difficulty getting to the bolts on the shackles because my tow hitch was in the way, in one of the G20 van videos you can see how that job went. I can’t remember the exact size of the sockets I used but I think it was something around 19mm or 3/4”. Should be something you’d find in most socket sets.

[@boomboomtisk]

@@joeydrumstix kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHqac3SBd72IaZY this is the video that might help if you’re working on the rear leaf springs

[@zitrogarage2636]

What year is the flip kit for a c10?

[@boomboomtisk]

I believe it was a 3rd gen C10, (1973-1991). You can search the part number in the description for the kit on the Summit Racing site

[@kennys152]

Just picked up a 95 G20. Gonna drop it , I’m wondering when it came to the drop spindles and flip kit what vehicle did you order them for. I’m having trouble finding stuff specifically for the van.

[@boomboomtisk]

There isn't anything specifically for the van, you'll have to look up C10 applications to find lowering parts. I believe 73-87 years of the C10 have parts have cross over to the g20 van. In the description, I added a parts list of what I used for my set up.

[@kennys152]

Awesome thanks. Love the van and all the videos !!

[@boomboomtisk]

@@kennys152 thanks for watching!

[@brucecarter6196]

Square body C-10 front dropped spindles and springs just order based on your rotor thickness, either 1 inch thick or 1.25 inch thick. In the rear, Its a FREE drop, no flip kit or c notch needed, just drill new holes higher up in the front leaf spring mounts and bolt the spring in the new top holes you drilled. You can also remove a single leaf spring for a little more drop. I did this on a 77 and getting ready to do it on a 79, there's a video on here of a guy with another blue G20 that shows him doing it. I know it's been awhile since your post but maybe this will help you. Saved me a bunch of money when someone taught me this.

[@CarlosGarcia-qs2mh]

@@brucecarter6196 can you post link for guy your talking about who drilled holes? I’m thinking to try that

[@joeydrumstix]

Do you have regular gas shocks up front ? I'm thinking about putting air shocks back on the rear of my g20.

[@boomboomtisk]

Yes, it has KYB’s up front. If you’re using lowering springs, I would recommend looking into shorter shock options or something with more suitable dampening for higher spring rates

[@joeydrumstix]

@@boomboomtisk at this time I had not planned on using lowering springs I'm upgrading all of the bushings and tie rods and whatnot to moog problem solver and definitely planning on air shocks in the rear. I just wanted to make sure that would have a nice ride still with gas shocks up front. This van is a conversion and it's going to be on the highway a lot

[@boomboomtisk]

@@joeydrumstix yup than you should be good to go with gas shocks up front and a front end refresh 👍

[@boomboomtisk]

@@joeydrumstix the air shocks in the rear are only really needed if you plan on towing or carrying heavy cargo, otherwise you’ll probably be better off with gas shocks in the rear as well if you’re looking for the smoothest ride. Make sure to check the leaf spring bushings when you’re out back

[@joeydrumstix]

@@boomboomtisk I have a rock band and I plan on towing a small closed U-Haul trailer with amplifiers and musical equipment in it around the country for touring. Other than that I don't plan on any extra heavy towing.

[@busyb5912]

Just got a 95 G10 125 wheelbase. Knew how to drop front but not rear and there was ur video! Woo hoo! How many inches did she drop and my 245 60 15 should work well on my 15x8 Rockets

[@boomboomtisk]

The front on mine is dropped around 6 inches and the rear is around 8 inches. With those 15x8’s, it will depend on the offset but usually it’s not too much of a problem with a mild drop

[@brucecarter6196]

Busy B, you can drop the rear for free, no parts needed, no c notch needed. Look under your van at the front leaf spring mounts notice how much room is above where they leave spring is bolted into the mount drill holes higher up in that mount and then both the leaf spring up there, it depends on the van that this gives three to four inch drop for very minimal work, and The Exodus still under the leaf springs so there will be no bottoming out. You can fit a 15 x 8 with 4.5 in backspace which is like the 15x8 truck rally with 275 60 15 and it will bring the van down to the tire.

[@busyb5912]

@@brucecarter6196 hell yeah! Thanks for taking the time to explain it to me

[@busyb5912]

​@@brucecarter6196 don't I have to use pinion shims for the rear axle?

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

What i like your doing it and no Hollywood B.S

[@boomboomtisk]

Thank you 👍

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

Part numder for front drop spindles please

[@boomboomtisk]

Need to confirm which van you have first, 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, 1 ton, etc. Also, need to know what size front brake rotors. Not all spindles are the same.

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

@@boomboomtisk mines a G30 but thats 8lug got to get it to 5 lug might be able to buy G20 a arms to get it to a 5 stud hub then buy G20 drop spindles

[@boomboomtisk]

@@JohnSmith-qj4cf if you’re trying to convert to 5 lug, do a comparison on the part numbers for all the parts. Rockauto is a good website to use because you can do side by side comparison for both g20 and g30 applications. There might be other differences too, like steering parts, tie rods, idler arms, etc. Not sure if the subframes are the same either. Again, best thing to do is compare part numbers for all the parts steering/front end suspension related for both vans.

[@JohnSmith-qj4cf]

@@boomboomtisk thks but would still like the part number for the drop spindles thks for all uou help

[@boomboomtisk]

DJM 3 inch drop spindles “DJM-DS2045H-3” for 1.25 thick brake rotor