K10 spring hanger
 

what is the difference between the 4 wheel drive rear hanger and the 2 wheel drive ones? height difference? the forward rear spring hanger is rusted through on my k10. i have a c10 frame but its barried in a snow bank and i dont want to dig it out if they wont work

Re: K10 spring hanger
 

Yes, they're different heights.

The 4x4 rear spring hangers (both the rearward & forward ones) extend farther down from the frame than the 2wd hangers.

Re: K10 spring hanger
 

if i run the 2wd hangers, could i compensate by doing a shackle lift in the back to level it out?

Re: K10 spring hanger
 

Since the rear shackles run from the spring hanger up to the spring, I don't think it's even possible to do a shackle lift on these trucks.

You probably could compensate for the height difference in the 2wd spring hangers by using some lift blocks between the spring & axle. Or better yet, some higher arch lift springs.

Re: K10 spring hanger
 

i don't wanna run blocks, and new spring arent in the budget at the moment but i might have to save some extra cash

Re: K10 spring hanger
 

You could do a shackle flip to bring it back up.

Re: K10 spring hanger
 

Why couldn't he do a shackle flip? but on the question a shackle flip raises the truck 4in so hopefully someone knows the difference between the 2wd and 4wd hangars because if they're say 2in different, is that 2in lift going to be worth it?

Re: K10 spring hanger
 

ORD has 2.5 shackle flips