What spring for a 6" lift with a shackle reversal?

[76zimmer]

I have the shackle reversal kit, with 6" shackles, and I want a total 6" lift, and know I need the stock spring height, but want to go to a 56" instead of the 52's.


the 56" I'm looking at:



SRI No...22-547
OEM No...3572462
Width...2.5"
(A)PL-1..SE..26"
(B)PL-1..LE..30"
(C)No of Leaves...8/1 two stage
(D)Pack Thck..3 3/16"
Arch...6.25"
Spring Capty...2600


The 52" stock replacements:

SRI No...22-485
OEM No...327270
Width...2.5"
(A)PL-1..SE..26"
(B)PL-1..LE..26"
(C)No of Leaves...6/1 two stage
(D)Pack Thck..2-11/16"
Arch...4.75"
Spring Capty...2775



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So the 56's are about 2" taller overall on the axle than the stock 52's would be. Is that something I could take a couple leaves out of to lower the 2" if needed?

 

[mnstrburbon]

If you have a 4 inch shackle flip and a 6 inch shackle a stock spring 56 or 52 should net close to a 6 inch lift from my experience. I would get the the pack with the most leaves as you can take some out if its high or too stiff.

 

[76zimmer]

I was hoping for that thought. The 56" listed has a little less capacity, which should make it somewhat softer, and with 8 leaves and a overload it can be tuned some too. It also has about 2" overall height unloaded than the 52".