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**Speedracer39** · 01-19-2018, 07:23 PM

Im looking at drop shackles for my 72 C10 and they are listed at 1 1/2 drop I’m wondering if anyone has used them before and do you actually get the full 1 1/2 drop or not. I already have a flip kit just looking for a bit more?

Mike C · 01-19-2018, 08:43 PM

I had them on my 70 GMC C2500. They have two holes, one for about an inch drop and one at an inch and a half. I used the one inch. On the 1 1/2" you may need to trim the rear bed crossmember for clearance.

I did a flip on my 69 short step and it netted 7 1/4" drop. I had purchased the shackles also for it if I wanted it lower, but no way I could run them without c-notching and I would rather not.

01-19-2018, 07:23 PM	#1
Speedracer39 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 596	Drop shackle question Im looking at drop shackles for my 72 C10 and they are listed at 1 1/2 drop I’m wondering if anyone has used them before and do you actually get the full 1 1/2 drop or not. I already have a flip kit just looking for a bit more? Attached Images

01-19-2018, 08:43 PM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,727	Re: Drop shackle question I had them on my 70 GMC C2500. They have two holes, one for about an inch drop and one at an inch and a half. I used the one inch. On the 1 1/2" you may need to trim the rear bed crossmember for clearance. I did a flip on my 69 short step and it netted 7 1/4" drop. I had purchased the shackles also for it if I wanted it lower, but no way I could run them without c-notching and I would rather not. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax



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