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SLVESSELS · 07-12-2008, 10:33 PM

has anybody used a 2" shackle on a stepside and does it hit the bed

SLVESSELS · 07-12-2008, 10:58 PM

so has anybody use the 2" drop shackles on a stepside and did it hit the bottom of the bed and does auto zone .advance,or napa sell leafspring u bolts to fit a 2.25 leaf spring

subalternnavert · 07-13-2008, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

My 68 GMC shortbed came with 8. The guy I bought it from told me that his dad ordered it with heavy duty springs because it was a farm truck. He used to haul feed sacks with it for his cattle. According to him, they used to load it up with 50lbs sacks even with the top of the cab... I don't think I'll be doing that...

The shortest one is on top on this pic.

trust me, it don't work to well unless you rebuild the axle.

bad6772 · 07-20-2008, 05:26 PM

Any updates on this.....?

SLVESSELS · 08-19-2008, 10:27 PM

Just Finish Lowering The Rear Of My Truck I Used The 2" Lowering Shackles And Remove The 3 Lower Leaf From My 8 Leaf Pack .the Height Was 6"from The Top Of The Wheel To The Fender Now Its 3"

Charlesdur · 08-20-2008, 10:35 AM

Can you post some before and after pictures?
Rock on!

07-12-2008, 10:33 PM	#26
SLVESSELS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 28	Re: Lowering A Leafspring 69 2wd Shortbed has anybody used a 2" shackle on a stepside and does it hit the bed

07-12-2008, 10:58 PM	#27
SLVESSELS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 28	Re: Lowering A Leafspring 69 2wd Shortbed so has anybody use the 2" drop shackles on a stepside and did it hit the bottom of the bed and does auto zone .advance,or napa sell leafspring u bolts to fit a 2.25 leaf spring

07-20-2008, 05:26 PM	#29
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Lowering A Leafspring 69 2wd Shortbed Any updates on this.....?

08-19-2008, 10:27 PM	#30
SLVESSELS Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 28	Re: Lowering A Leafspring 69 2wd Shortbed Just Finish Lowering The Rear Of My Truck I Used The 2" Lowering Shackles And Remove The 3 Lower Leaf From My 8 Leaf Pack .the Height Was 6"from The Top Of The Wheel To The Fender Now Its 3"

08-20-2008, 10:35 AM	#31
Charlesdur Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 62	Re: Lowering A Leafspring 69 2wd Shortbed Can you post some before and after pictures? Rock on! __________________ Charles 1971 3/4 ton 454 cu.in. 4 speed manual 1966 Thunderbird 390 cu.in. Airride Roadster

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