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02-06-2018, 07:58 PM
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Drop Shackles Longer or Shorter?
Is a 2" drop shackle longer or shorter than the original?
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02-06-2018, 08:21 PM
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Re: Drop Shackles Longer or Shorter?
Longer. You will need to notch out the bed supports directly above the shackle
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02-06-2018, 09:17 PM
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Re: Drop Shackles Longer or Shorter?
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02-06-2018, 09:28 PM
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Re: Drop Shackles Longer or Shorter?
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These trucks came with two different length leaf springs. Some were 52”. Others were 56”. If you have the longer springs (8 leafs usually, 56" overall length) you will NOT have to notch the crossmember. If you have the shorter light duty springs (52"), you will have to.
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02-06-2018, 10:59 PM
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Re: Drop Shackles Longer or Shorter?
i notched mine with half a chunk of exhaust pipe . few pics of the job .
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02-06-2018, 11:01 PM
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Re: Drop Shackles Longer or Shorter?
and added drain hole on other side to match other side
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02-06-2018, 11:48 PM
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Re: Drop Shackles Longer or Shorter?
Good idea and looks great!
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02-07-2018, 09:43 AM
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Re: Drop Shackles Longer or Shorter?
kept it the least amount removed required . but with the arch it gets me the room for shackle swing i needed .
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