Shackle flip option?

[mouse]

A friend of mine recently bought a book on suspension from one of the 4x4 magazines. In it, it shows a wrangler or FJ with what looks like a lever attached to the rear shackle to allow for additional droop.

The shackle is a compression style setup, like a shackle flip. The shackle attaches to the lever (not the frame), and the lever attaches to the frame about 18 inches forward.

Under compression the shackle works like a normal one. When in a droop condition, the lever allows the shackle to drop 6-8 inches below the frame, giving additional contact for the tires.

Does anyone know who runs this type of setup, or where I could get more info?

Thanks!

 

[sandawgk5]

I would talk to marv springer or AZ-K5 i believe. It is commonly referred to as a springer suspension because I believe marv designed it. It uses a lever as you stated and ford 57s it nets about 24" of wheel travel sick flex. I know a few people on here run them and really like them.

Ira