Shackle flip question...

[MilpitasK5]

I have a 3 inch lift in the front and a 3.5(blocks) in the rear. I hear that I can do an ORD shackle flip in the front to level iit out (need another .5 in the front). Is this true? If so which one do I get?
Thanks,
Chris

 

[zakk]

you would get the 4" ORD rear flip (no front)
the Extended shackles add about 1/4" or you would add the zero-rates.

 

[MilpitasK5]

but I'm just tryin' to get another .5 in the front so your sayin' I should just get the zero rates? The shackle flip will eliminate my blocks, right?
Thanks Zakk! How's that poison oak?

 

[uglychevyZZ4]

Food for thought, ever see a k5 without sag in the rear? well, i did a flip and the extra .5-1.0 inch only helped level it.. WOO-HOO!!!

 

[zakk]

right, the flip will eliminate the need for blocks.

see my post in Nor-Cal section as to an update/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

 

[Stephen]

I'd say get the 4" flip, you might not need any extra front height to level it. But the shackles do add 1/4" and we have zero rates in 1/2" and 1" if you need them.

 

[MilpitasK5]

my front end is what needs to be raised though. I definitely want to go with the shackle flip but I need to get the front up.
What are zero rates? I didn't see them on the catalog either. Greg72 was explaining it to me @ Hollister but that was a whiles back.

 

[MilpitasK5]

Never mind the question about the zero rates. I found 'em. Thanks,

 

[1bad82k5]

I think I have the only k5 in history to sag more in the front than the rear. I guess my stock springs are just hailed out. Mine actually sits higher in the rear than the front. I have no lift and stock springs.
eric

 

[RLBstein]

The problem I had was I installed brand new front springs...4" from Rough Country and installed shackle flips in the rear and mine sags. I'm going to add and add-a-leaf in the rear to help level it out. Also...does anyone know why my lower leaf spring (the flat one) moves. It keeps twisting out and i have to knock it back straight every once in a while. I have tight u-bolts and it never did it before I seperated, cleaned and painted them.

 

[85HeartBurb]

i used the tuff country 6" spring (frnt) and shackle flip w/2" block the only reason mine sags is my stock rears are flat!!

 

[79Beast]

I would recommend a full length Skyjacker add a leaf. To keep your overloads straight, you need a bolt style spring clamp.

 

[uglychevyZZ4]

i second that, use a bolt style, and to make it ez to put in a bolt, use c clamps /forums/images/icons/wink.gif and then r/r them .it keeps em together.