Who's moved their shackle hangers for stock length springs? I have 6" Tc front springs and looking to fix my shackle angle, so Im going to move my hangers forward like the 52" swap. How much did you move it up? What size shackles are you running?
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Who's moved their shackle hangers for stock length springs
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I've never heard of anyone actually doing it, just talk. Great idea though.
If you do, measure the height from the ground to the center of the rear spring eye and mark a spot on the frame directly above the rear spring eye. Move the upper shackle mount and measure from the new upper shackle mount to the point you initially marked/measured and you should get your new shackle length.
If you do, measure the height from the ground to the center of the rear spring eye and mark a spot on the frame directly above the rear spring eye. Move the upper shackle mount and measure from the new upper shackle mount to the point you initially marked/measured and you should get your new shackle length.
gmc4cw did and georgia gabe did...thats all i know about it..
do you have a link or remember the title name?
readymix
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I did it a long time ago. I might have some pics around here somewhere I could post up. I'll look around.
yeah thatd be great
readymix
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Here are the pics I could find. Not sure where the rest are at.
I could take more if anyone wants to see them.
I could take more if anyone wants to see them.
readymix
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Not sure??
I did that over 3 years ago. I will measure when I get a chance though.
I did that over 3 years ago. I will measure when I get a chance though.
readymix
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Pretty good amounts of droop for 6" lift springs (Skyjacker)
The shocks stopped the axle from going any further than this...
The shocks stopped the axle from going any further than this...
readymix
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I think so. 
I'll measure that too
I'll measure that too
I did it. I used the original lower front hole for the shackle hanger and drilled the other three. I made shackles 1" longer then stock and they are not long enough. it droops much better now but the spring hits the frame under compression. I have 8" lift superlift springs. they get really long when compressed.
this is sitting level with everything in the truck but me and a few tools.
this is flexing on a big rock in the woods behind the garage. an even longer shackle would be better. I don't have any droop pics. but its a lot better. people I wheel with have made comments about the difference in flex.
I might be swapping to 56's soon so all the work to move the hanger and I will have to move it back.
this is sitting level with everything in the truck but me and a few tools.
this is flexing on a big rock in the woods behind the garage. an even longer shackle would be better. I don't have any droop pics. but its a lot better. people I wheel with have made comments about the difference in flex.
I might be swapping to 56's soon so all the work to move the hanger and I will have to move it back.
readymix
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Here you go. I just took these pics today.
josh86k10
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I did it just shy of a year ago to try and get at least a little flex out of my super stiff Rough Country 6" springs. It did seem to soften up the ride quite a bit and improve flex, but with my springs it's not like I'm going to max out an RTI ramp or anything. I think my shackles are 7" hole to hole (or close to that) and I used the top, front hole as a guide to move everything forward. Here are a few pics:
bttt what is the best tool to drill that big hole for the bushing???i was thinking hole saw but didnt know how well that would work on a frame
readymix
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Hole Saw
