I'm not at home to check, are the stock rear spring shackles 4" or 4.5"? I want to order some longer to add a touch of height.
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
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Rear Shackle Length
- Thread starter nvrenuf
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4".
How long are you looking at going? What rear spring are you running?
How long are you looking at going? What rear spring are you running?
I think longer shackles will LOWER the truck,so long as your putting them in the stock location...if they were flipped,longer ones will lift it some..
When I looked for shackles for my '82 k2500 I had a bit of difficulty finding stock replacements (but did eventually,at a local spring shop for about 25 bux each)..if I wasn't able to find them I could have gotten '88 and up shackles from parts stores in Dorman or at GM dealers ,they are a tad longer at 4-3/8" between the bolt holes,but all the other dimensions looked to be the same on them...Ford Ranger ones would have worked too,they are 4-1/2" ...
When I looked for shackles for my '82 k2500 I had a bit of difficulty finding stock replacements (but did eventually,at a local spring shop for about 25 bux each)..if I wasn't able to find them I could have gotten '88 and up shackles from parts stores in Dorman or at GM dealers ,they are a tad longer at 4-3/8" between the bolt holes,but all the other dimensions looked to be the same on them...Ford Ranger ones would have worked too,they are 4-1/2" ...
I'm running a 2.5 flip and stock 56's. I'm only looking for about 1" so nothing crazy. I'm adding a Zero Rate to the front and will need the longer shackle to level it.
Thanks guys!!
Stomis
Professional Amateur
With a flip shackles will always lift a vehicle.
With the stock tension setup your correct theyll lower the truck.
Why not put zero rates in the rear also?
Already got some back there. 
dirtygoat
1/2 ton status
Here's some you might check out... I've got a set like this, that I haven't used yet... I built a set like ORD's that I'm running right now... But, these seem like a good deal...
Not sure if the set I have are the same brand, but they look just like these and feel pretty stout...
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/McGaughys/Shackles-Hangers/McGaughys-Drop-Shackle-33037/551054/
Not sure if the set I have are the same brand, but they look just like these and feel pretty stout...
http://www.streetbeatcustoms.com/McGaughys/Shackles-Hangers/McGaughys-Drop-Shackle-33037/551054/
I have those too, they are junk compared to diy4x's or ORD's
I was wondering about that, they don't look thick enough to be used with a flip.
Our 6" shackles will give you another inch, or you could remove the zero rate and put a 2" block in (if you're not using it to move the axle back).
I'll end up going with the 6" shackle because I am using the 1.5" offset of the Zero Rate.
I'm curious, the longer shackle will decrease some of my current angle wont it? Right now the angle is close to 45* and someone told me it looked pissed.
It would be nice to also pick up a secondary benefit while doing this.
I'm curious, the longer shackle will decrease some of my current angle wont it? Right now the angle is close to 45* and someone told me it looked pissed.
It would be nice to also pick up a secondary benefit while doing this.
Yes the longer shackle will reduce your angle. How is the progress?
I've been driving it a little but still got a few bug and details to finish.
How about that crew cab?
It's undergoing a 2wd solid axle conversion. A few issues yet but coming along.
Blazinaire
1/2 ton status
I used lowering shackles from chassistech or belltech (?) and a 4" ORD flip for many years without failure (7.5" eye to eye.) They do look flimsy but I never bent one bad enough to need to replace them. I ended up swapping to a teraflex XJ shackle that is 6.5" http://www.teraflex.biz/xj-cherokee-1-5-lift-shackle.html and much beefier (3/8" plate with greaseable bushings) when I went down to a 2.5" ORD flip. I paid about $50 for the Teraflexes, but it looks like they are more like $90 now, so about the same cost as DIY4X http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=24&product_id=113
If you haven't done so already, you can swap shackleflip brackets side to side to move the mount backwards which will reduce your shackle angle thus slightly raise ride height.
If you haven't done so already, you can swap shackleflip brackets side to side to move the mount backwards which will reduce your shackle angle thus slightly raise ride height.
I could take the shackles of my truck if you want to try some, just send me $15 and I can send them priority
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-IN...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-IN...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
I appreciate the offer but I think Mrs Claus may have already hooked me up.
