Lift Shackle Installation - DISCUSSION THREAD
BF Guru
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From: Summit Ny
Hey guys today i bought shackles . now 2 inch lift shackles are 8 inches between holes if im correct. The ones i bought are 8 1/2 inches . that means imma get 2 1/2 inch lift?
would it look good with an 1.5 inch tbar crank?
would it look good with an 1.5 inch tbar crank?
New Member
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 90
From: in the desert
2 inch lift shackles and a add a leaf spring
cranked the t bar keys all the way then back off 1/4 turn
2.75" from stock
stuffed 31 x 10.50 x 15 BF Goodrich Mud TA's KM2's
not the smoothest ride
had to do some triming
no frame rubbing
oh yea I put a 2 degree wedge for the drive shaft angle
the bad thing with the full t bar crank is the cv shafts in front
it eats up the boots but it's a ez change just over 2 hours for both sides
the guys at Checker auto parts don't like me lifetime warranty you bet
as for the ball joints keep them greased !!!!!
to top it off the rear shackle bushings I used a grinder to cut off the nut
then used a drill to drill out the bushing was ez
good luck
cranked the t bar keys all the way then back off 1/4 turn
2.75" from stock
stuffed 31 x 10.50 x 15 BF Goodrich Mud TA's KM2's
not the smoothest ride
had to do some triming
no frame rubbing
oh yea I put a 2 degree wedge for the drive shaft angle
the bad thing with the full t bar crank is the cv shafts in front
it eats up the boots but it's a ez change just over 2 hours for both sides
the guys at Checker auto parts don't like me lifetime warranty you bet
as for the ball joints keep them greased !!!!!
to top it off the rear shackle bushings I used a grinder to cut off the nut
then used a drill to drill out the bushing was ez
good luck
BF Guru
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,962
From: Summit Ny
2 inch lift shackles and a add a leaf spring
cranked the t bar keys all the way then back off 1/4 turn
2.75" from stock
stuffed 31 x 10.50 x 15 BF Goodrich Mud TA's KM2's
not the smoothest ride
had to do some triming
no frame rubbing
oh yea I put a 2 degree wedge for the drive shaft angle
the bad thing with the full t bar crank is the cv shafts in front
it eats up the boots but it's a ez change just over 2 hours for both sides
the guys at Checker auto parts don't like me lifetime warranty you bet
as for the ball joints keep them greased !!!!!
to top it off the rear shackle bushings I used a grinder to cut off the nut
then used a drill to drill out the bushing was ez
good luck
cranked the t bar keys all the way then back off 1/4 turn
2.75" from stock
stuffed 31 x 10.50 x 15 BF Goodrich Mud TA's KM2's
not the smoothest ride
had to do some triming
no frame rubbing
oh yea I put a 2 degree wedge for the drive shaft angle
the bad thing with the full t bar crank is the cv shafts in front
it eats up the boots but it's a ez change just over 2 hours for both sides
the guys at Checker auto parts don't like me lifetime warranty you bet
as for the ball joints keep them greased !!!!!
to top it off the rear shackle bushings I used a grinder to cut off the nut
then used a drill to drill out the bushing was ez
good luck
i bought these shackles today and the holes are 8 1/2 inches apart now then means im going to get 2 inches 1/2 lift if im correct .
im also doing a 1.5 tbar crank in the front . would it look even ? or a little high in the back
heres a pic of the shackles
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,522
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
I'm not sure what I read BUT - stock measurements (center of bolt hole to center of bolt hole, or bottom of bolt hole to bottom of bolt hole & + 2" = 1" of lift. Thats because you're lifting only half the rear leaf. (one side/end of it)
So lets say you have a shackle that's 2" longer than stock, that equals 1" of lift if only applied to 1 shackle. That's it - 1 inch of lift in the rear.
If your stock shackles are 8" & you got 8-1/2" shackles (measured from the same places) you have 1/4" lift in the rear!
So lets say you have a shackle that's 2" longer than stock, that equals 1" of lift if only applied to 1 shackle. That's it - 1 inch of lift in the rear.
If your stock shackles are 8" & you got 8-1/2" shackles (measured from the same places) you have 1/4" lift in the rear!
Last edited by Rottidog; Jun 22, 2011 at 10:00 PM.
BF Guru
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,962
From: Summit Ny
I'm not sure what I read BUT - stock measurements (center of bolt hole to center of bolt hole, or bottom of bolt hole to bottom of bolt hole & + 2" = 1" of lift. Thats because you're lifting only half the rear leaf. (one side/end of it)
So lets say you have a shackle that's 2" longer than stock, that equals 1" of lift if only applied to 1 shackle. That's it - 1 inch of lift in the rear.
If your stock shackles are 8" & you got 8-1/2" shackles (measured from the same places) you have 1/4" lift in the rear!
So lets say you have a shackle that's 2" longer than stock, that equals 1" of lift if only applied to 1 shackle. That's it - 1 inch of lift in the rear.
If your stock shackles are 8" & you got 8-1/2" shackles (measured from the same places) you have 1/4" lift in the rear!
my stocks are 4 inches and the new ones are 8 1/2
