6 inch lift with shackle flip ?

[bigcountryk5]

i want to get rid of the blocks in the rear and currently have a 6 in. lift. i want to stay with 6in. of lift and do the 4 in. shackle flip so what is the best way to get 6in. with the 4 in. shackle flip?

 

[smokkey1]

2" lift springs.

 

[bigcountryk5]

who makes the best spring that will add to the flex of the flip ?

 

[spearchucker]

Tough country Ez-rides, BDS or Alcan springs are all good.

 

[trollporter]

You can also use the 4" flip and a 2" drop shackle like the ones the lowriders use. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[spearchucker]

That would mean shackles that are 4" longer than stock. Unless they're heavily reinforced I wouldn't trust them. Besides, it would rotate the pinion up even more causing a severe angle.

 

[Stephen]

We've had pretty good luck with the 2 or 3" TCI's and the 4" flip to match up to a 6" front spring.

 

[steve_kibbe]

pardon my ignorance [ QUOTE ]
TCI

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What's that?????? /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif /forums/images/graemlins/thinking.gif

 

[miniwally]

I belive that TCI is Tuff Country.

 

[bigcountryk5]

so the 2-3 inch TCI's are the way to go. and TCI's are tough country springs does the I designate a specific spring (or is it like the I for inc.)?

 

[trollporter]

TCI is a name brand of drop shackles, not Tuff Country Suspension /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[steve_kibbe]

thanks for the clarification /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

Where are the TCI shackles available?

 

[btolenti]

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TCI is a name brand of drop shackles, not Tuff Country Suspension /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

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WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /forums/images/graemlins/shame.gif

TCI is "Tuff Country, Inc.", and it does mean the suspension company.... And, just for the record a drop shackle along with a shackle flip may distort your pinion angle....

If you look at Offroad Designs website, the shackle flip page indicates using a 2" spring with their flip for a total of 6" lift.
http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm

Their page on TCI springs shows rear leaf springs available in 2", 3", 4" and 6" of lift in the rear (for a stock 1/2 ton 52" pack.
http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/TuffCountry.htm

 

[trollporter]

Do a search for TCI shackles.

 

[btolenti]

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Do a search for TCI shackles.

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And? I found nothing searching for them on CK5.... /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[trollporter]

I searched YAHOO and found them. /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[steve_kibbe]

TCI shackle
Here's the link /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

 

[btolenti]

They look pretty well built, but again, how much will that mess up the driveline angle. According to ORD's site, a shackle flip with the stock shackle should put the pinion on the axle at a good angle to use a CV shaft. I would think that with the extended shackle you would have to shim the pinion down to correct this. I would think it would be better to just get some springs to get the extra 2" of lift, but that is just me... /forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif