Lifting Tech This section is for suspension questions related to increasing the ride height of your vehicle.

2" shackles and ~2 tbar crank...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 08-16-2012, 12:38 PM
Wisco Blazer's Avatar
Starting Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 211
Wisco Blazer will become famous soon enough
Default 2" shackles and ~2 tbar crank...

Was a PITA but i finally did it.

Before
Name:  IMG_0139-1.jpg
Views: 391
Size:  257.4 KB

After
Name:  IMG_0001-1.jpg
Views: 280
Size:  233.9 KB
Name:  IMG_0002-1.jpg
Views: 317
Size:  176.7 KB
Name:  IMG_0003-1.jpg
Views: 296
Size:  221.8 KB
 
  #2  
Old 08-16-2012, 03:57 PM
05BlackJimmy's Avatar
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 265
05BlackJimmy is on a distinguished road
Default

Sweet man looks good, got any pictures of your cv angles? I have mine cranked with shackles looked sweet and wanted it higher so I added a body lift, once you start lifting it you can't stop haha.
 
  #3  
Old 08-17-2012, 11:59 AM
seanmurphy265's Avatar
Beginning Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Amory, MS
Posts: 15
seanmurphy265 is on a distinguished road
Default

Did you have to remove the entire leaf spring to add the shackles? I have a set and the directions say to remove the entire leaf spring. I don't see you couldn't remove the rear only and bolt on the shackles.
 
  #4  
Old 08-17-2012, 01:28 PM
50lb_cat's Avatar
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,024
50lb_cat will become famous soon enough
Default

Can you post a pic of your cv angles? Usually going more then 1.5 inches on a tbar crank you ask for problems...
 
  #5  
Old 08-17-2012, 01:49 PM
05BlackJimmy's Avatar
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 265
05BlackJimmy is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by seanmurphy265
Did you have to remove the entire leaf spring to add the shackles? I have a set and the directions say to remove the entire leaf spring. I don't see you couldn't remove the rear only and bolt on the shackles.
I just removed the stock shackles and put the lifted ones in, had to use a big pry bar to pull the leaf springs down enough to put the bolt through. Found it easier to put the top bolt in and then the leaf srping bolt in. probably could've been easier if I let the shock go but didn't want to add more work.
 
  #6  
Old 08-18-2012, 04:01 PM
seanmurphy265's Avatar
Beginning Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Amory, MS
Posts: 15
seanmurphy265 is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by 05BlackJimmy
I just removed the stock shackles and put the lifted ones in, had to use a big pry bar to pull the leaf springs down enough to put the bolt through. Found it easier to put the top bolt in and then the leaf srping bolt in. probably could've been easier if I let the shock go but didn't want to add more work.
That's how I did mine, and it worked out just fine. I did the same thing with a 2" shackle and Tbar crank. I had already added the Rough Country add a leaf to help with sagging. I also replaced all four of my broken shocks with four rough country shocks. I have a 1992 4door 4wd and I like the stance much better now than before. All I need now is bigger tires!
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bclhaezveyr
Lifting Tech
33
02-24-2012 02:05 PM
BlazHerZR2
Lifting Tech
10
11-11-2011 07:23 AM
sk8indigomoon247
Lifting Tech
3
08-19-2009 10:45 AM
jdblazin
Lifting Tech
2
11-21-2007 07:06 AM
jimmyboy
Tires and Wheels
2
12-04-2006 09:46 PM



Quick Reply: 2" shackles and ~2 tbar crank...



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:18 PM.