Need measurement on stock shackles

[muthstryker]

Hey guys,

Just got my truck friday (YAY!) The truck was lowered all around but dont know how much. Drop shackles were used in the rear but I dont know how much of a drop. Whats the stock shackle length vs. a drop shackle?

Also is there anyway to tell how much drop was made up front with springs?

[muthstryker]

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[GMC Guy]

shackles usaully give you a 2 inch drop. maybe a picture of the truck will help us deterrmine the front drop.

[muthstryker]

So shackles are mainly 2inch drops? I will get some pictures on a level surface, Looks like some leafs were also removed, I only have 5 of them isnt there usually 8?

[GMC Guy]

mine only has 4 leafs, and i didn't remove any. so i'm assuming your truck came stock with a 5 pack of leafs. but pictures will help a bunch

[Slonaker]

I would suggest that you check for a suspicious looking bend at the back of your leaf spring. Most lowered trucks I see around here have been lowered by heating and bending the eye down at a 90 degree angle. I wouldn't drive anything with a spring that had been heated and bent.

Slonaker

[fiddy9apache]

anyone heating a leaf spring to lower a truck needs to....never mind i will be nice.

[muthstryker]

I will check for that bend, I dont remember seeing one but will double check.
Will upload pictures hopefully this weekend if it isnt raining.

(100% rust free and dont want to drive it in the washington rain!)

[muthstryker]

Heres a side shot of the truck, It was hard to take, was at the car wash up against a wall and people needed by couldnt get a better one. Just click on it to enlarge

[Damien]

Your truck does not look like it is lowered. The tires look to be shorter than stock. I'll try to remember to grab a measurement on a shackle for you though. I probably won't be until tomorrow.

[muthstryker]

So crawled under the truck and started looking around, I think its down 2"s all around. The bed braces? I think, that sit above the shackles have been cut to allow a "taller?" shackle to have room. I will upload some pics tomorrow, going home to take my tow package off.

[muthstryker]

heres the tire sizes Front 255/60/15 Rear 275/60/15 they are 27-28inches tall.

[thrtsxchambers]

The amount of leafs depends on the truck, I think there are at least 3 different ones. Not 100% sure but I think 4,5,7 and and possibly more for bigger trucks. I have my springs sitting next the my shop I'll measure them in the morning for ya.

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by thrtsxchambers

The amount of leafs depends on the truck, I think there are at least 3 different ones. Not 100% sure but I think 4,5,7 and and possibly more for bigger trucks. I have my springs sitting next the my shop I'll measure them in the morning for ya.

Counted my leafs last night, there are 4, dont know how I counted 5 the first time.....


Took a shop light and crawled under the truck, amazed at how clean it is... its almost spotless.

[thrtsxchambers]

I checked mine and the stock shackles are 41/4" center bolt to center bolt.

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by thrtsxchambers

I checked mine and the stock shackles are 41/4" center bolt to center bolt.

Cool Thanks!

[JohnC]

Originally Posted by Damien

Your truck does not look like it is lowered. The tires look to be shorter than stock.

I thought the same thing. I think it's the black wall tires with the black wheels. Gives a false perception.

[muthstryker]

Ya my shackles are 6 1/2 from bolt center to bolt center..