Anyone used this notch

[andrewmp6]

I found this http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.php?productid=149&cat=482&page=1 was wondering if anyone has used it.I'm looking at air bagging my truck i want it as low as i can with out cutting up the bed.

[someotherguy]

Haven't used it myself but looks like they designed it to be just shy of the bed floor. If you've got a shortbed 88-98 you'll have to notch the center bed support out, no big deal. You probably already have it notched in the middle for the pumpkin.

My bolt-in notch only gives me about 3.5" travel because my truck has the 14 bolt SF which has a larger axle housing. I've already bent the bottom of the notch on both sides (I'm static, not bagged.) If I went to that Super C I could get up to 6" more travel, though the pumpkin will probably bottom out on the floor at about 2~3" or so short of that.

Richard

[andrewmp6]

Yeah i have obs shortbed i don't mind a little cutting on the bed supports.But i use my bed a lot i don't want a huge notch and have to cut up the bed to get it low.I'm going to run the kp 6 link just not sure on what notch yet.

[CKTA]

Someone (I forget who, in the ads it's painted yellow and it's NOT AIM) makes a complete bolt in notch just like that. That's the route I would go, why build one if one is already make to go? :dunno:

[andrewmp6]

I'll start digging but if you can remember who let me know thanks.

[98nightmare]

http://www.ridinlowcustoms.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=under+the+bed+ notch&image.x=18&image.y=7

Ridinlow has them for $98.99 but its just the same as the AVS one... Search the topic and their is a thread where someone here drilled holes in a set and made it a bolt on... looked good.

**EDIT***Mounts under the floor of the bed, so cutting the bed floor out is not required. 88-98 model lays frame on 18” and smaller wheels. 99-04 model lays frame on 20” and smaller wheels.

[CKTA]

I'll start digging but if you can remember who let me know thanks.

Will do.

[97Bowtie1106]

I too am thinking about getting this notch but I would rather have a bolt in since I will be bagging the truck next year and that would make it easier on me.

[CKTA]

Here's a thread with one installed.....contact marcos to see what one he used.....

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/showthread.php?329911-Article-on-Truckin-bolting-in-a-super-c-notch

[97Bowtie1106]

Ahh Ive been searching forever for that, thanks!!

[CKTA]

:thumbup:

[someotherguy]

My bolt-in notch is welded in. I wouldn't trust a bolt-in notch (especially a really tall one.)

Bolt-in...

http://www.someotherplace.com/forumpic/brokeframe2.jpg

http://www.someotherplace.com/forumpic/brokeframe6.jpg

Just my opinion, obviously there are plenty of bolt-in notches out there working just fine. The bolt-in on my '92 was fine for a long time, until the nuts backed out. Good thing I caught it quick before it came apart. The nuts were ny-lock, too, so go figure.

The pic is from someone else's dually, so the weight will be a factor, but the pictures are still pretty disturbing.

Richard

[caltranslam]

Holy moly and mother of god! That had to be a pants sh!tter when it happend.

[custm2500]

The pics posted I am sure are from not drilling the corners. I am willing to bet a good deal of money they made a sharp corner and that is why it cracked. Bolt in vs. Weld in had nothing to do with the frame braking.

[someotherguy]

You're the expert, Mr. drill-frame-to-relocate stock hangers! :aniteef:

Richard

[andrewmp6]

I got the pm back from marcos he said his was aim just drilled the holes himself.I think I'll just get one of my friends weld mine in for me better safe then sorry.

[caltranslam]

I am putting some seriouse thought into this notch. Thanks for posting this up!