need help with lift shackles
 

I'm making lift shackles for my ZR2. My stock shackles measure out to 4inches center bolt to center bolt. Now for my under standing is to gain 2 inches of lift the measurement would have to be 8 inches center to center. Can someone please verify this

I wanna say my shackles are 6 inches apart on my non ZR2 blazer but that makes sense to me to just add 2 inches. Have you done a search to find help.

I have searched and for what I can find is that every inch added with give a half of a inch. Makes since to be because your Not moving both ends just one end down

I would guess +2" on stock

your only moving one end however its not straight up and down ???

old school car shackles had multiple holes on the spring end for adjustment

google car shackle images

BTW when you look at online images for blazer ones , look at the proportions ???

I have be searching. Maybe I just haven't searched the right thing yet but The closest thing I have found is


Measurement bolt hole to bolt hole = amount of lift

4"= stock
6"= 1" of lift
7"= 1.5" of lift
8"= 2" of lift
9"= 2.5 " of lift
10"= 3" of lift

I don't remember where I found the measurements

Yeah since you are only moving one side of the leaf springs, the amount of lift you get is going to be about half, until you get a lot more length than stock.

I Got The day off today so I made my shackles today.
I was looking to get 2.5 inches of lift
The measurement of bolt hole to bolt hole is 9 inches apart
Which have me exactly 2.5 inches of lift

I didn't realize you were local
You could have made a second set :icon_deal:

Lol I would if I had The steel. I Just had a few pieces laying around which was just enough to make one set. It was really easy to do. All I had was a grinder and a corded drill.

actually I put in a set of air shocks and they run it a little higher than stock

Air shocks would be nice.

really happy with them
can increase the pressure when towing and go back to normal the other 48 weeks of the year

Yea I tow a lot. I'm looking to switch to better shocks. Just not sure what ones to get I wheel a lot too

Rexazz2 How close to my area are you

I am in waterloo
I put in a set of Monroe air shocks , its a complete kit with hoses and fittings

Do you travel this way much?
Are they stock length so did you get longer shocks

Dont go to crazy with the rear lift. you will only be able to get 2 inches,,, pushing it, with a r bar crank. 1.5 safely

I went with the factory listing from Monroe
I was probably down an inch and at 60psi probably up an inch
Ride is better than the gas charged Bilsteins I removed IMO

BTW the last time I drove near you I came home with this
https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1377812623

Yea New guy I know what your sayin. I went with 2.5 of lift in the rear to compensa for my week springs and I like the hot rod stance. I'll only be cranking The t bars 1.5

That's a nice looking dog I have a lab beagle cross

he is pug-beagle ---- puggle
here is a better pic
https://blazerforum.com/forum/attach...ine=1377821235

Just made a set for mine. Only a 1" lift though except I'm stuck on one of the shackle bolts through the spring bushing. Do you have any pictures of yours? There seems to be a few different styles out there and I'm curious whether that has any affect or not. Hopefully 3/16" is enough... at least it's better than the giant rust flakes I have now.

I had the same problem. My buddy's suggested a ball joint tool and press out the bolt. Worked great