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1tonchevy · 01-11-2012, 08:17 AM

Will moving the hanger and shackle up one hole on the frame work on my one ton? I know it works on 1/2 tons thanks
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1tonchevy · 01-12-2012, 08:19 PM

lol anyone?

ghettoluxury · 01-12-2012, 09:15 PM

Yes you will gain about 3 inches.

1tonchevy · 01-12-2012, 09:20 PM

thanks because with the springs i have in my truck it sits 3inch higher than it should after i put drop hanger and shackles.

1tonchevy · 01-12-2012, 09:34 PM

do you move both up? because i just looked at my pics and my shakle holder has only 4 rivits....

ghettoluxury · 01-12-2012, 09:36 PM

yes you have to grind the heads of the rivits off and punch them through the frame then replace with Grade 8 bolts.

1tonchevy · 01-12-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ghettoluxury

yes you have to grind the heads of the rivits off and punch them through the frame then replace with Grade 8 bolts.

no i know that as i did that with my hanger but if i move the shackle hanger up only 2 holes with be lined up with the frame will only 2 be enough? lol noticed i missed some info in my last post fixed it now.

**N2TRUX** · 01-13-2012, 12:38 PM

No, two is not enough. You will need to drill two new holes.

1tonchevy · 01-13-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

No, two is not enough. You will need to drill two new holes.

thanks but i just was looking under the truck and i have to do a stock spring pack swap as my 2inch shackles already almost hit the bed floor

ont_guy_38 · 01-13-2012, 01:23 PM

Ya in the rear you have to do shackles or move them , one or the other not both

1tonchevy · 01-13-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ont_guy_38

Ya in the rear you have to do shackles or move them , one or the other not both

the prob is the ark are my springs because it use to be a tow truck and had 26 leafs aside :S

Racker · 01-13-2012, 01:42 PM

Had the same springs in mine when I did my BUDGET drop. Ended up taking out 16 leafs, i would have to go look in the snow bank. Replaced the centering pin, used STOCK shackles and moved BOTH hangers up the frame. Not as low as I want it but it works for now.

1tonchevy · 01-13-2012, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Racker

Had the springs in mine when I did my BUDGET drop. Ended up taking out 10-12 leafs, i would have to go look in the snow bank. Replaced the centering pin, used STOCK shackles and moved BOTH hangers up the frame. Not as low as I want it but it works for now.

yeah i took 20 leafs aside out and used 2inch shakles and 2inch hangers but i still have 3 inch wheel gap

Racker · 01-13-2012, 02:03 PM

Holly Cow, I'm guessing mine where a little softer than yours. Have you moved the hangers up yet?

1tonchevy · 01-13-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Racker

Holly Cow, I'm guessing mine where a little softer than yours. Have you moved the hangers up yet?

no cant

the shackle is already almost touching the bed.

Racker · 01-13-2012, 02:26 PM

Just read your WHOLE rig build up. And then went and looked at mine. YEP, my springs settled out more like the other guys. If you got a good yard around the area, I would go and look for a set of 3/4 ton springs. Might cost up a little money but a lot less work. Just my opion to help out a fellow dually.

1tonchevy · 01-13-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Racker

Just read your WHOLE rig build up. And then went and looked at mine. YEP, my springs settled out more like the other guys. If you got a good yard around the area, I would go and look for a set of 3/4 ton springs. Might cost up a little money but a lot less work. Just my opion to help out a fellow dually.

3/4 will work?

Racker · 01-13-2012, 08:07 PM

I beleive the will, dont see why they wouldn't. Or see about getting some one ton leafs that dont have as much arch as yours does. Just trying to help but depending on how low you want to go, I say BAG IT. That is where I'm headed with mine. Good luck and GREAT work so for.

01-11-2012, 08:17 AM	#1
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	moving hanger and shackles Will moving the hanger and shackle up one hole on the frame work on my one ton? I know it works on 1/2 tons thanks Posted via Mobile Device __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

01-12-2012, 08:19 PM	#2
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	Re: moving hanger and shackles lol anyone? __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

01-12-2012, 09:15 PM	#3
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: moving hanger and shackles Yes you will gain about 3 inches. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

01-12-2012, 09:20 PM	#4
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	Re: moving hanger and shackles thanks because with the springs i have in my truck it sits 3inch higher than it should after i put drop hanger and shackles. __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892

01-12-2012, 09:34 PM	#5
1tonchevy C35 Crew Dually Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belleville Ontario Posts: 1,116	Re: moving hanger and shackles do you move both up? because i just looked at my pics and my shakle holder has only 4 rivits.... __________________ If it aint square, I don't care. 84 C35 CC Dually Project log... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414892 Last edited by 1tonchevy; 01-12-2012 at 09:40 PM.

01-12-2012, 09:36 PM	#6
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: moving hanger and shackles yes you have to grind the heads of the rivits off and punch them through the frame then replace with Grade 8 bolts. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

01-13-2012, 12:38 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: moving hanger and shackles No, two is not enough. You will need to drill two new holes. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-13-2012, 01:23 PM	#10
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: moving hanger and shackles Ya in the rear you have to do shackles or move them , one or the other not both

01-13-2012, 01:42 PM	#12
Racker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Casper,Wy Posts: 123	Re: moving hanger and shackles Had the same springs in mine when I did my BUDGET drop. Ended up taking out 16 leafs, i would have to go look in the snow bank. Replaced the centering pin, used STOCK shackles and moved BOTH hangers up the frame. Not as low as I want it but it works for now. __________________ Life is not ment to show up at the grave in a well preserved body....but to show up in a well worn out body, sliding in sideways yelling, "WHAT A HELL OF A RIDE !!!!!" Last edited by Racker; 01-13-2012 at 01:59 PM.

01-13-2012, 02:03 PM	#14
Racker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Casper,Wy Posts: 123	Re: moving hanger and shackles Holly Cow, I'm guessing mine where a little softer than yours. Have you moved the hangers up yet? __________________ Life is not ment to show up at the grave in a well preserved body....but to show up in a well worn out body, sliding in sideways yelling, "WHAT A HELL OF A RIDE !!!!!"

01-13-2012, 02:26 PM	#16
Racker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Casper,Wy Posts: 123	Re: moving hanger and shackles Just read your WHOLE rig build up. And then went and looked at mine. YEP, my springs settled out more like the other guys. If you got a good yard around the area, I would go and look for a set of 3/4 ton springs. Might cost up a little money but a lot less work. Just my opion to help out a fellow dually. __________________ Life is not ment to show up at the grave in a well preserved body....but to show up in a well worn out body, sliding in sideways yelling, "WHAT A HELL OF A RIDE !!!!!"

01-13-2012, 08:07 PM	#18
Racker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Casper,Wy Posts: 123	Re: moving hanger and shackles I beleive the will, dont see why they wouldn't. Or see about getting some one ton leafs that dont have as much arch as yours does. Just trying to help but depending on how low you want to go, I say BAG IT. That is where I'm headed with mine. Good luck and GREAT work so for. __________________ Life is not ment to show up at the grave in a well preserved body....but to show up in a well worn out body, sliding in sideways yelling, "WHAT A HELL OF A RIDE !!!!!"



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