so this is my driver side rear end. As you can see, it has a rear axle flip kit which makes my truck sit low as seen in my profile picture. Any advice on how to switch it back to stock so i can have the stock lift? And about how much it might cost? Because i think the coil springs in the front might have been cut also

 

on the axle tube, the halfmoon/ bracket the is between the tube and the springs. that was welded 180deg on the top of the axle tube, then you just put it back together

needs to loo like this, bad thing is they didnt use a kit, and just cut off the factory mount, now you have to locate and weld the mounts on, lots of measuring and angles to figure out.

 

Should i take it to a shop? Or is it somethin i can do at home

 

Or why cant i just put the lift spacer on top of the axle, sit the springs on top of that, and flip the U bolt bracket upside down and leave it at that?

 

thats what you have to do, flip everything, but the bracket needs to be welded to the axle.

 

i guess you could get by without welding it,

 

Would you suggest welding it?

 

you need to weld it.

 

almost seems easier to just buy another axle...more money but less thrown tools lol.

 

Find an axle at a junkyard. Less than 100 bucks depending on where you go. Plus it gives you a chance to locate a geared down axle for more torque