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05-30-2006, 06:21 PM | #1 |
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has anyone tryed a shackle flip
I was wondering if anyone has attempted the ol rear shackle flip.
Also i wonder if i took my 44" arched leaf springs from the front and made them fit in the rear, what issues would i have? Why do we have 52" springs back there anyway. Just curious.
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05-31-2006, 11:16 AM | #2 |
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip
Jim-
I have a shackle flip on the rear of my Blazer - works excellent - I kept the stock rear springs and put the shackle flip with blocks for 8" of lift. Putting that short of springs in the rear - I believe you are going to lose some articulation - and it will likely be a stiffer ride - you would have to fabricate front mounts or move your existing so that your rear axle would be centered still...
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip
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05-31-2006, 03:02 PM | #4 |
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip
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05-31-2006, 04:49 PM | #5 |
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip
That link is not working.
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05-31-2006, 11:29 PM | #6 |
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip
Fixed that link - the shackle pics are in the first Blazer album...
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06-01-2006, 12:32 AM | #7 | |
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip
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You really did some nice work under there.
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