ORD's rear supershackle question.

[mad_burban]

So ive been looking on ord's site and saw there supershackles. i was wondering if http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/hdREARshackles.htm these would maybe correct the sagging a$$ syndrome chevys are known for. I dont plan on doing a shackle flip in the future (that i know of). Ill be swapping axels soon too so i could easily do it when im swapping axels. Any idea's advice?

 

[6.2Blazer]

If you don't already have a shackle flip then longer shackles will actually make the back sit lower. Sounds like you need the 0-rate.

 

[mad_burban]

Ok, now i admit im a noob, ive heard of zero rate but i have absolutely no idea what there is purpose is...Right now my setup is a TC 6 inch lift with wedges that somewhat tilt the rear and front a bit, pretty much everything else is stock minus the parts replaced when it was lifted.

 

[tacoma]

1" lift block.

 

[454k30]

the zero rate is basically a cut down overload spring. In other words is an inch thick piece of steel that the centering pin of the spring pack bolts through. The advantage over a block is that they are bolted to the spring pack but do not limit articulation like an overload spring. What is your lift composed of? All spring, spring and block? either way get rid of your wedges and have your perches and shock mounts moved to correct the pinion angle.

 

[mad_burban]

My lift is all spring, i just have a distaste for blocks and i dont like the way they look.

 

[454k30]

thats nothing to be ashamed of. Blocks just plain suck.

 

[dremu]

My lift is all spring, i just have a distaste for blocks and i dont like the way they look.

The Zero Rates and EZ-Inch bolt into the spring pack, unlike blocks, so they are more secure. As mentioned, they're more like an overload than a block.



Anyway, doing all-spring lift in the back with the stock shackle setup means that your rear springs are way more arched than they would be the other way 'round. Just a thought.

-- A

 

[mad_burban]

so would a shackle flip be better all way round? I noticed there's two different size's on the ord site. Do they help with the saggy a$$?

 

[73redblaze]

i would go for the shackle flip (which i did) but the zero rate isnt a bad idea either.

 

[dremu]

so would a shackle flip be better all way round? I noticed there's two different size's on the ord site. Do they help with the saggy a$$?

Well, the fix to the saggy butt is to have a bit more lift in the back than in the front. Doesn't matter how you do it: block, add-a-leaf/zero rate/EZ-inch, new springs, or just put one size larger tire in the back

The shackle flips are gonna add lift the back ~2.5" or 4" over whatever you have now. You'd have to measure your truck now from the ground to some reference point on the body to see if that's enough lift or too much or whatever. (Somehow I suspect that if your truck's back end is 4" lower than the front, it has larger problems!)

-- A

 

[mad_burban]

she's a big girl but she doesnt sag that much. 2.5" might cure the saggy syndrome tho.

 

[70jimmy]

Yep flip it or zero rate for starters. Mine has all 3 shackle flip, zero rate, and super shackles. I did 6 inch spring in front, 3 inch in back with the 4 inch flip at first. As the springs got used the rear sagged some more so then I did the super shackles, close but no cigar so then the zero rate came in.

 

[mad_burban]

Here's what i have as of today..waiting on more parts and money since i didnt win the lottery.

so much more work to do it never ends..