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84 400 · 12-10-2009, 06:28 AM

yeah these trucks came factory with shackles on the rea of the front springs. Alot of guys upgrade them for streanght. Offroad design makes a kit called HD shackles which are a 1/2 long and much thicker then stock..... However a shackle "lift" in the frint is not the best iddea. The b52 kit allows you to run your stock 52 inch rear springs in the front in place of your 3 leaf factory springs. This gains about 4 inch lift and allows for better flex then a lift spring. Your truck has 56 inch long rear springs if i remember right biut i beleave the kit has multiple holes to allow for the use of 56's

12-10-2009, 06:28 AM	#14
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: driveshaft hook up....help yeah these trucks came factory with shackles on the rea of the front springs. Alot of guys upgrade them for streanght. Offroad design makes a kit called HD shackles which are a 1/2 long and much thicker then stock..... However a shackle "lift" in the frint is not the best iddea. The b52 kit allows you to run your stock 52 inch rear springs in the front in place of your 3 leaf factory springs. This gains about 4 inch lift and allows for better flex then a lift spring. Your truck has 56 inch long rear springs if i remember right biut i beleave the kit has multiple holes to allow for the use of 56's __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out Last edited by 84 400; 12-10-2009 at 06:52 AM.