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08-10-2009, 02:18 AM
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Another Day, Another Dollar
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possible to do shackle flip on front end?
hey guys i was thinking about doing a shackle flip and i got to wondering if you can do it on the front leafs as well?
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08-10-2009, 04:34 AM
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Bloodied Knuckles
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Location: Grass Valley CA
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Re: possible to do shackle flip on front end?
How often does it see the road?
you know come to think of it.. I cant see any benifit to shackle flippin the front... What are you trying to do?? lift?? Articulate? gain a little front wheel hop when climbing? 
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08-10-2009, 11:56 PM
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Re: possible to do shackle flip on front end?
Your pinion angle will be increased, the wrong direction.
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08-11-2009, 06:12 AM
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Re: possible to do shackle flip on front end?
uh no
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08-11-2009, 06:38 AM
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Re: possible to do shackle flip on front end?
not good
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08-11-2009, 06:39 AM
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Re: possible to do shackle flip on front end?
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How could you steer a vehicle with an axle that moved more than they already do?
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08-12-2009, 01:47 AM
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Another Day, Another Dollar
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Re: possible to do shackle flip on front end?
all right, all right i asked before looking.......
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08-14-2009, 03:02 PM
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Re: possible to do shackle flip on front end?
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