My 4wd to 2wd Conversion

[Ford Assassin]

Originally Posted by Cue-Ball

You'd probably be better off using a different shackle to give a little extra height. Air shocks are just going to be money down the drain because the first time you have any weight in the back and hit a big bump they're just going to blow out anyway. Those things don't last long even in lightweight cars...but in a full size Blazer? Forget about it.

I ran a set in an old '73 Pontiac Catalina for YEARS and they never missed a beat and that boat weighed AT LEAST 4400 lbs. Plus I towed often. Even my '91 Roadmaster wagon has factory rear air shocks with an on board compressor and load leveling.

Anyway, I am running the factory shackles, do they make shorter versions to raise the ride height?

Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Ford Assassin

I ran a set in an old '73 Pontiac Catalina for YEARS and they never missed a beat and that boat weighed AT LEAST 4400 lbs. Plus I towed often. Even my '91 Roadmaster wagon has factory rear air shocks with an on board compressor and load leveling.

Thanks.
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I've also run air shocks in many vehicles for light duty load leveling. Never had one blow out and never had problems. They have lifetime warranty anyways so Im not worried. I've never run the past the max air pressure recommended. I run mine at 50psi all the time and bump it up to 120psi when the dirt bike is in the back and it rides like a cadillac. When the truck bed is empty, I can get about 5" of lift at 150psi.

[Ford Assassin]

Test fitted the rear rim and tire and its alittle close to the inter fender tub. Plus I don't like how they sit as far away from the outer lip. I think I might buy a pair of 1.25" billet adapter/spacers to get them where they won't rub and look good.
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