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chevy 5.9

11-09-2012 01:54 AM

front shackles

I need to raise the front of my truck to level it out
Can i use longer shackles and it still be safe? how long can i make theme?

chevy 5.9

11-10-2012 02:16 AM

Re: front shackles

no one knows?

wwj75c30

11-10-2012 04:39 AM

Re: front shackles

i was told 2" is the most. i had them on my f250 but i didnt have A driveline hooked up so idk about if itll mess up your pininon angle

MTCK	11-10-2012 04:58 AM

Re: front shackles

Read the tech notes at the bottom:
http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/hdshackles.htm
These will work:
http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/Zero%20Rates.htm

Off by more than an inch and you probably need different front springs.

86454k30

11-12-2012 12:45 AM

Re: front shackles

Warrior products make shackles that give you an 1-1/2" of lift, so they are probably 3" longer than stock. Any more than that and it will screw up your caster for your frontend alignment.

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