Shackle Flip?

[NEWMEXICOK5]

what manufacturers make the shackle flip bracket besides ord and sky?

 

[Cajun4x4]

diy4x

 

[xblaxermnx]

Question, I am looking to redo my springs. Should I do a shackle flip or go fo a 4 inch spring?

 

[Cajun4x4]

its up to you... ive never had a set of lift springs but i am quite fond of my shackel flip , note a shackle flip will take A LOT longer to put in than simply slapping some springs on

 

[yellowK20]

What part of New Mexico?

 

[NEWMEXICOK5]

What part of New Mexico?

albuquerque

 

[yellowK20]

Cool I'm about an hour east of Las Cruces

 

[NEWMEXICOK5]

Cool I'm about an hour east of Las Cruces

right on, i was begining to think i was the only new mexican on this site

 

[NEWMEXICOK5]

im new to the site, recently converted ford puke. just bought my first gm 4x4

 

[yellowK20]

im new to the site, recently converted ford puke. just bought my first gm 4x4

LOL that's Good stuff Theres another member in Clovis Where do you guys wheel up there???

 

[jekbrown]

I highly recommend DIY's flip... the ability to use simple plate shackles instead of stock-type "Y" shackles is very nice for fine tuning your suspension, especially if you swap to different length springs etc.

j

 

[NEWMEXICOK5]

jemez mountains, cuba, also in the rio pruerco just west of abq

 

[RootBreaker]

if yer a cheap ole redneck like me....

chevy makes a shackle flip.... someday if I really feel the need for flex in my truck.. this is what im going to do....

goto a junkyard and buy the spring hangers off of a 3/4 ton or 1 ton chevy... you want the rear axle... front hangers... you can put them on the back of your truck and viola a shackle flip that can be had for the bargaining of the junkyard....

I know people dont like this.. but oh well there is a guy around the corner from me.... 44's on a blazer and that is what he did...... rides nice too... no mega bent leafs.... think he has a 6" lift leaf.....

 

[cegusman]

I highly recommend DIY's flip... the ability to use simple plate shackles instead of stock-type "Y" shackles is very nice for fine tuning your suspension, especially if you swap to different length springs etc.

j

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[Cajun4x4]

I highly recommend DIY's flip... the ability to use simple plate shackles instead of stock-type "Y" shackles is very nice for fine tuning your suspension, especially if you swap to different length springs etc.

j

yea i went with the ORD unit as DIY doesnt offer one for my style truck... i have already moved flip hangers forward in an attempt to get the ass down and ride/flex better, still using the stock shackle though, will change soon enough i guess. my rear is rather flexy with 14" 5100s, the front on the other hand well we shall deal with that later

 

[MarcS]

its up to you... ive never had a set of lift springs but i am quite fond of my shackel flip , note a shackle flip will take A LOT longer to put in than simply slapping some springs on

I'm taking my 4" springs off and going to a flip with stock springs for a better ride.