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norville · 08-12-2004, 06:39 AM

Hey folks,

I'm looking for some shackles to do a flip on my 71 gmc leaf truck. What were they again? The front rear hangers from a 73-87 truck is that right?

thanks

norville

norville · 08-12-2004, 07:48 AM

Also should I go with a 3 or 4 up front? Tuff country. EZ ride

norv

**Yukon Jack** · 08-12-2004, 10:19 AM

The front hangers on a 73-87 truck won't work as a rear hanger on your truck as they are offset more than your current hanger. I guess you could change the front hangers to correct that. Go to www.offroaddesign.com - they sell the correct shackle flip bracket. You can also cut your existing rear hanger and gusset it for strenght.

The OffRoad Design flip for our years gives you 4" of lift.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-12-2004, 10:21 AM

Oh, up front I do recommend the Tuff Country. I started out with their EZ ride springs but now am using their heavy duty ones for the big block weight. OffRoad Design sells those springs and you would want to go with 4" to match the rear, but the rear end might sit a touch lower.

norville · 08-12-2004, 11:32 AM

Thanks yukon,

Unfortunately my shackles are rotted beyond repair. It's odd, kinda looks like the PO took a grinder to them??? I was hoping I could go a little cheaper.

thanks

norv

08-12-2004, 06:39 AM	#1
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	WTB shackles for shackle flip on 71 Hey folks, I'm looking for some shackles to do a flip on my 71 gmc leaf truck. What were they again? The front rear hangers from a 73-87 truck is that right? thanks norville __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

08-12-2004, 07:48 AM	#2
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Also should I go with a 3 or 4 up front? Tuff country. EZ ride norv __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

08-12-2004, 10:19 AM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	The front hangers on a 73-87 truck won't work as a rear hanger on your truck as they are offset more than your current hanger. I guess you could change the front hangers to correct that. Go to www.offroaddesign.com - they sell the correct shackle flip bracket. You can also cut your existing rear hanger and gusset it for strenght. The OffRoad Design flip for our years gives you 4" of lift. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-12-2004, 10:21 AM	#4
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Oh, up front I do recommend the Tuff Country. I started out with their EZ ride springs but now am using their heavy duty ones for the big block weight. OffRoad Design sells those springs and you would want to go with 4" to match the rear, but the rear end might sit a touch lower. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-12-2004, 11:32 AM	#5
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Thanks yukon, Unfortunately my shackles are rotted beyond repair. It's odd, kinda looks like the PO took a grinder to them??? I was hoping I could go a little cheaper. thanks norv __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

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