Lower with Longer spring Shackles ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

GMC Jim · 01-13-2003, 03:25 AM

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...........Planning on lower rear only ( 1 1/2 to 2 inches) to attain a 'level' look.....Do they still market extra length spring shackles to accomplish this ?....My truck has leaf springs.........

Appreciate any other ideas and comments on the over-length spring shackles....................Jim

love it loud · 01-13-2003, 12:52 PM

yeah, lots of companies make shackles, and they're extremely cheap too.. belltech, djm, western chassis (recommended), they're all pretty much the same.. most are 2" or 1-2" adjustable

72MARIO · 01-13-2003, 07:30 PM

you can also get springs dearced

*1FaastC10* · 01-15-2003, 01:56 AM

or remove leaves...

**GMCPaul** · 01-15-2003, 06:01 AM

We stock Western Chassis drop shackles if interested in them you will find them on the following page of our web site
http://www.gmcpauls.com/lowering_springs_&_parts.htm
With the Western Chassis drop shackle we stock you can lower the rear either 1" or 2"
GMCPaul

Slammed67 · 01-16-2003, 03:09 PM

I made my own when I lowered my (then GMC) suspension. I lengthened the rear shackles and then raised the front mounting bracket on the frame. If you go too low, the leaf will hit one of the bed braces. I ended up putting a small notch in that brace. If you can weld and want to save a few bucks, it's pretty easy to do

01-13-2003, 03:25 AM	#1
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	Lower with Longer spring Shackles ? ............... ...........Planning on lower rear only ( 1 1/2 to 2 inches) to attain a 'level' look.....Do they still market extra length spring shackles to accomplish this ?....My truck has leaf springs......... Appreciate any other ideas and comments on the over-length spring shackles....................Jim __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

01-13-2003, 12:52 PM	#2
love it loud Calibration Engineer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada Posts: 361	yeah, lots of companies make shackles, and they're extremely cheap too.. belltech, djm, western chassis (recommended), they're all pretty much the same.. most are 2" or 1-2" adjustable __________________ CANADIAN CONNECTION

01-13-2003, 07:30 PM	#3
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	you can also get springs dearced __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-15-2003, 06:01 AM	#5
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	We stock Western Chassis drop shackles if interested in them you will find them on the following page of our web site http://www.gmcpauls.com/lowering_springs_&_parts.htm With the Western Chassis drop shackle we stock you can lower the rear either 1" or 2" GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

01-16-2003, 03:09 PM	#6
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	I made my own when I lowered my (then GMC) suspension. I lengthened the rear shackles and then raised the front mounting bracket on the frame. If you go too low, the leaf will hit one of the bed braces. I ended up putting a small notch in that brace. If you can weld and want to save a few bucks, it's pretty easy to do __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

01-15-2003, 01:56 AM	#4
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	or remove leaves...



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