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Old 08-14-2013, 07:47 PM   #1
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Question Question bout rear drop shackles....

Right now I have stock shackles but I'm wanting to drop the rear bout 2 inches....
My question is...(am I gonna have to cut the bed brace right above the shackle in order for it to clear?)
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Old 08-14-2013, 07:49 PM   #2
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Re: Question bout rear drop shackles....

Depends on your spring length but usually yes.
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Old 08-14-2013, 07:51 PM   #3
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Re: Question bout rear drop shackles....

Ok I got stock factory springs.... It's on a '86 half ton long bed....
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Old 08-14-2013, 08:59 PM   #4
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Re: Question bout rear drop shackles....

Some swap the longbed springs on shortbeds and can get away without cutting. But if the bed crossmember is above the shackle it will be in the way of the drop shackle
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Old 08-14-2013, 09:04 PM   #5
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Re: Question bout rear drop shackles....

52" or 56" leaf springs?
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Old 08-14-2013, 11:25 PM   #6
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Re: Question bout rear drop shackles....

Yes you will have to cut that brace. I have had to on both of the squares I lowered (LWB)
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Old 08-14-2013, 11:30 PM   #7
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Re: Question bout rear drop shackles....

ok thanx guys....
All im gonna do is the shackles for right now.... maybe later on i will do the hangers as well
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