Did a search and didnt find much. Would a 2 1/2 inch shackle flip, with a 6 inch shackle give me 4 inches of lift with 56 inch rear springs (I think thats what my 91 k5 has)? Would it move my axle any? Anyone running this set up? Thanks.
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shackle flip question
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The shackles will lift the vehicle half the difference in the extra length. So if the shackle is 1" longer than stock it will lift the vehicle 1/2". Blazers are all 52" springs in the rear from the factory. You would need a shackle that is 3" longer than stock with a 2 1/2" shackle flip to get you 4" of lift. I would highly advice against going that much length on a shackle. Why not just buy a 4" shackle flip and sell the 2 1/2" ?
I dont have a shackle flip yet but im going to be getting one. Dont longer shackles help with articulation?
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Trust me , stock shackles , and a 4 inch flip , you will hit the inner bedsides with your top inner tire edge easy .
Thanks for all the input.
also w/ only a 2.5 shackle flip and a 7inch would be a horrible shackle angle(ride and flex will suffer) with ur stock 52inch springs. but a 4inch shackle flip and swaping the sides w/ a 6inch shackle flip is starting to be the normal for 56inch springs.
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stan1688 said:
There's more to it than simply a longer shackle. You have to have the proper shackle angle for a longer shackle to give you more droop. For example, if the shackle is straight up and down a longer shackle will only give you a little more lift, but not make any difference in the articulation.
Thanks everyone for all your help.
