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sighlurr · 03-10-2008, 12:42 AM

I've got a 1987 SWB that already has a dropped shackle in place. The PO notched the bed to fit the dropped shackle but I'd like to look at a set of dropped leafs and shorter shackle to have the majority of the drop be in the spring, not the shackle.

My question is, is there a stock shackle that was replaced? Or does the leaf bolt directly to the bucket that is mounted to the rear of the frame? Is there such a thing as a stock shackle? Or was the "dropped shackle" created for lowering purposes only?

Hopefully that makes sense, I'm having a hard tim explaining...

03-10-2008, 12:42 AM	#1
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Shackle/ Hanger Help I've got a 1987 SWB that already has a dropped shackle in place. The PO notched the bed to fit the dropped shackle but I'd like to look at a set of dropped leafs and shorter shackle to have the majority of the drop be in the spring, not the shackle. My question is, is there a stock shackle that was replaced? Or does the leaf bolt directly to the bucket that is mounted to the rear of the frame? Is there such a thing as a stock shackle? Or was the "dropped shackle" created for lowering purposes only? Hopefully that makes sense, I'm having a hard tim explaining... Last edited by sighlurr; 03-10-2008 at 12:42 AM.