shackle flips..

[blazeonchevy]

i have alot of questions about shackle flips.. how do they work? can you lift the rear and the front with them? is it a reliable lift for a DD? how much can you get out of them. i wanted a 6" lift. and i thought this may be a cheaper route to take. and how much are they usually? who makes them? i have a 76 blazer. if any other info about the truck is needed just tell me. thanks.

 

[sandawgk5]

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[jekbrown]

i have alot of questions about shackle flips.. how do they work?

its just a different system for connecting a spring to the frame. Not really rocket science... the stock front end uses a "flipped" system.

can you lift the rear and the front with them?

No, rear only. The front is already "flipped".

is it a reliable lift for a DD?

yes.

how much can you get out of them.

4" generally.

i wanted a 6" lift. and i thought this may be a cheaper route to take.

Use rebuilt stock springs with a zero rate added. That'll be 5"... plenty for anything short of 44s.

and how much are they usually?

Haven't been in the market lately... last time I checked, $150-180.

who makes them?

DIY, ORD, Sky, Dunks... there are others. Of all of them I'd choose the DIY kit... plate shackles are always cheaper / easier to make / easier to modify than stock style shackles are.

hope it helped,

j