Flex-O-Matic

70shortbox · Post by **70shortbox** » Mon May 30, 2011 2:50 am

Good or bad?

forrestbump · Post by **forrestbump** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:38 am

70shortbox wrote:Good or bad?

I prefer them. Simply put, they'll allow your rear suspension to flex (read "ride better") when your Bump is unloaded. When your Bump IS loaded, they'll increase it's load carrying capacity.

70shortbox · Post by **70shortbox** » Mon May 30, 2011 9:48 pm

Thanks. That is the answer I was looking for. I found a parts truck without it and was wondering if getting rid of it was a wise move. Looks like I'll rebuild whats there.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » Mon May 30, 2011 10:38 pm

the only upside i see to the non flexo is that you can lower with shackles, but i even found a way around that so i say fom is good all around.

F100builder · Post by **F100builder** » Mon May 30, 2011 11:13 pm

ezernut9mm wrote:the only upside i see to the non flexo is that you can lower with shackles, but i even found a way around that so i say fom is good all around.

This along with the extra PITA bushings to change for a flexo!

Seriously though...I'd stick with it for reasons mentioned above but I'm not looking forward to changing 2 trucks worth of bushings for just one truck! Going with some polys though and I can't wait to feel it when I'm done.

70shortbox · Post by **70shortbox** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:00 am

After reading the archives I found all the info I needed on this with part numbers included.

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