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dbcox · 08-01-2007, 12:31 PM

I finished them this morning

I put them on a 83 3/4 ton longbed 4wd after a test drive i love em. The whole truck rides smoother and i dont have all that squeakin and popping i did with rear blocks.It sits a little higher in the rear thay make a front shackle that will cure that. I fell it was money well spent and they look cool to

62 short step · 08-01-2007, 01:52 PM

Have some pics?

dbcox · 08-01-2007, 05:06 PM

a few i already put my truck up. here goes

62 short step · 08-01-2007, 06:23 PM

Looks good, I would like to put some on my 61 4x4 but nobody makes them for 60-66 4x4's. I wonder if the 67-72's would work on my truck? Oh well, nice job!

dbcox · 08-01-2007, 06:59 PM

thanks, i found the instructins after i was done they said the shackle should be turned around,not sure why it does the same thing i called but stephen was busy hes very helpful. Wonder if you had the measurements if you could make them work on your truck? i am releived to get the blocks out,i also gained some exta wheel travel with a smoother ride.

**Yukon Jack** · 08-02-2007, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step

Looks good, I would like to put some on my 61 4x4 but nobody makes them for 60-66 4x4's. I wonder if the 67-72's would work on my truck? Oh well, nice job!

Can you compare your rear axles front spring hanger to one from a 67-72? Worst case scenario, you might have to use 67-72 rear axle front spring hanger.

62 short step · 08-02-2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Can you compare your rear axles front spring hanger to one from a 67-72? Worst case scenario, you might have to use 67-72 rear axle front spring hanger.

I thought about changing all the spring hangers to 73-87, but I guess the 67-72 would be the closet. The only thing is to find them, the salvage yards around here crush all the old stuff to quick!! I don't have any one around here that I know of that has a 67-72 4x4 to campare the front hangers to. I'll guess I'll have to search a little harder!! Jeremy.

dbcox · 08-02-2007, 07:37 PM

i think the spring width from spring to spring may be an issue also

62 short step · 08-02-2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dbcox

i think the spring width from spring to spring may be an issue also

How wide are the springs on a 67-72 4x4? Mine are 2 1/2 inches wide. By the way I did not mean to hi jack your thread, sorry.

72armyswbtruck · 08-03-2007, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dbcox

a few i already put my truck up. here goes

Those are nice, so how much did they cost?

DESTRO · 08-04-2007, 01:49 AM

Ooooh I want some!

dbcox · 08-04-2007, 07:28 PM

the shackles are 189, the ubolts are 20,and shipping all was close to 250.
the results you get.....priceless

CrashEd · 08-05-2007, 12:30 AM

Them do look nice i always do the cheap way.
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but yours look so much better and heavier built
Ed

bufmatmuslepants · 08-07-2007, 12:38 PM

ed, the "cheap way" doesnt look that bad at all, has it ever failed on you?

mothertrucker424 · 08-07-2007, 06:43 PM

i was lookingg at my truck how about if i took and cut right side and flipped it for the left side and cut left and put on right and added a longer shackle wouldn.t this get me a cheap set of shackle flip?

CrashEd · 08-07-2007, 07:14 PM

Thats the simplest and strongest way i have found the way i did mine but i think next time it will be one of them ORD shackle flips there cool.
Ed

**Zoomad75** · 08-07-2007, 10:29 PM

I'm not sure of the homebrew flip and this is coming from one cheap SOB. I'm sure cutting a hole out of a stock hangar takes good amount of strength out of it. The added gussets help but it sure looks iffy.

You want a cheap way to do a flip go find a 2wd truck and swipe the rear spring front hangars from a junker. Put them in the rear. It just requires a lot of rivet cutting..

bowtier · 08-09-2007, 09:41 AM

Look good. Had a chance to try them out yet?

Just thought I'd link this again, to show another option. Some other links in that thread too.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=190177

Shackle flip was the best upgrade I've made, really helped the flex.

DURRTY · 08-10-2007, 04:38 AM

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Them do look nice i always do the cheap way.
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Outstanding ED! thats genius and SO simple. I have been studying pics of those things for a week now trying to copy or make something similar.

mothertrucker424 · 08-24-2007, 07:31 AM

i am going to attempt to use the front shackle mount in the rear leaf to do a homemade shackle flip . can i use any year mount?

DURRTY · 08-25-2007, 01:06 PM

As long as it is the same width I don't think i matters were it is from. also check the diameter of the bolts and bolt holes

08-01-2007, 12:31 PM	#1
dbcox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: georgia Posts: 72	New ORD flip rear shackles installed I finished them this morning I put them on a 83 3/4 ton longbed 4wd after a test drive i love em. The whole truck rides smoother and i dont have all that squeakin and popping i did with rear blocks.It sits a little higher in the rear thay make a front shackle that will cure that. I fell it was money well spent and they look cool to

08-01-2007, 01:52 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed Have some pics?

08-01-2007, 05:06 PM	#3
dbcox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: georgia Posts: 72	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed a few i already put my truck up. here goes Attached Images

08-01-2007, 06:23 PM	#4
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed Looks good, I would like to put some on my 61 4x4 but nobody makes them for 60-66 4x4's. I wonder if the 67-72's would work on my truck? Oh well, nice job!

08-01-2007, 06:59 PM	#5
dbcox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: georgia Posts: 72	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed thanks, i found the instructins after i was done they said the shackle should be turned around,not sure why it does the same thing i called but stephen was busy hes very helpful. Wonder if you had the measurements if you could make them work on your truck? i am releived to get the blocks out,i also gained some exta wheel travel with a smoother ride.

08-02-2007, 07:37 PM	#8
dbcox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: georgia Posts: 72	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed i think the spring width from spring to spring may be an issue also

08-04-2007, 01:49 AM	#11
DESTRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buckeye state Posts: 168	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed Ooooh I want some!

08-04-2007, 07:28 PM	#12
dbcox Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: georgia Posts: 72	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed the shackles are 189, the ubolts are 20,and shipping all was close to 250. the results you get.....priceless

08-05-2007, 12:30 AM	#13
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed Them do look nice i always do the cheap way. then weld braces in but yours look so much better and heavier built Ed

08-07-2007, 12:38 PM	#14
bufmatmuslepants Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 313	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed ed, the "cheap way" doesnt look that bad at all, has it ever failed on you? __________________ 1979 K10 reg cab short bed 33x12.50s - GONE 1988 4x4 reg cab long bed 337k miles - GONE 1995 Z71 GU6 G80 F44 ext cab short bed 149k 305/70/16s - GONE 1995 NZZ GT4 2dr Tahoe 3" lift 14 bolt sf 155k 305/70/16s - GONE 1994 Z28 M6 1995 Z71 GT4 G80 ext cab short bed 215k GONE 1997 GT4 G80 Yukon 4 door leather, sunroof 168k miles GONE 2003 Avalanche Z71 GT4 G80 165k miles Last edited by bufmatmuslepants; 08-07-2007 at 12:39 PM.

08-07-2007, 06:43 PM	#15
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed i was lookingg at my truck how about if i took and cut right side and flipped it for the left side and cut left and put on right and added a longer shackle wouldn.t this get me a cheap set of shackle flip?

08-07-2007, 07:14 PM	#16
CrashEd 72 chevy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Il Posts: 725	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed Thats the simplest and strongest way i have found the way i did mine but i think next time it will be one of them ORD shackle flips there cool. Ed

08-07-2007, 10:29 PM	#17
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed I'm not sure of the homebrew flip and this is coming from one cheap SOB. I'm sure cutting a hole out of a stock hangar takes good amount of strength out of it. The added gussets help but it sure looks iffy. You want a cheap way to do a flip go find a 2wd truck and swipe the rear spring front hangars from a junker. Put them in the rear. It just requires a lot of rivet cutting.. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

08-09-2007, 09:41 AM	#18
bowtier Nobody rides free Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,076	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed Look good. Had a chance to try them out yet? Just thought I'd link this again, to show another option. Some other links in that thread too. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=190177 Shackle flip was the best upgrade I've made, really helped the flex. __________________ '71 C10 LWB 400SB/350TH '86 K2O LWB 350SB/400TH-6" tuff country lift, Shackle flip - plow truck '06 HHR - wifes wheels '01 Blazer - daily driver "It's better to burn out than it is to rust." -Neil Young

08-24-2007, 07:31 AM	#20
mothertrucker424 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: st pete Posts: 404	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed i am going to attempt to use the front shackle mount in the rear leaf to do a homemade shackle flip . can i use any year mount?



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08-25-2007, 01:06 PM	#21
DURRTY USMC Join Date: May 2007 Location: SLc,UT Posts: 300	Re: New ORD flip rear shackles installed As long as it is the same width I don't think i matters were it is from. also check the diameter of the bolts and bolt holes __________________ Semper Fi

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