Springs hit the frame. Not sure if its a total bad thing.Going to try 7.25" shackles
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With 6" shackles
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You need to move your front spring eye forward or somehow move you're rear back. A 12" shackle won't fix that problem.
With some 7.25 its got plenty of room. I'll get some pics up tomorrow.
Do you have the bumpstops on yet?
That's that's a rhetorical question........ they need to be there first, so you can tell how far the shackles and springs should be moving.
That's that's a rhetorical question........ they need to be there first, so you can tell how far the shackles and springs should be moving.
Just got them on late last night. Just have to find some nuts to secure them. I just used a piece if 2" square tubing. I'll get some pics up shortly. and I'll drag my mi lift over to were I'm flexing it, so I can max out the suspension. The ramps I'm useing arent taking it high enough
You can get the theoretical shackle length by measuring the spring along the main leaf, following the arch, center of eye to center of eye. Then measure from the front spring mount that far back and to a point 1.25" below the frame. Then measure from that point to the center of the upper shackle mount eye, now you have the longest length the shackle "can" need to be. (shorter would hit frame, longer may add more stress to frame)
I say "can" because this length is only if the spring is designed to flex completely flat. That may not be possible without permanently damaging the spring. Speak with the spring supplier for the maximum flex.
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I say "can" because this length is only if the spring is designed to flex completely flat. That may not be possible without permanently damaging the spring. Speak with the spring supplier for the maximum flex.
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From what I remember they said they were designed to go flat. Here is it flexed what I could get out of my high lift. The shock isn't mounted on top.
I'm thinking I'm going to drop the bump another inch or 2 after doing some measuring
