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Old 08-26-2017, 12:46 AM   #1
KingBradford
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Have drop hangers/shackles but want to go lower

I installed 3-4" djm drop hangers and shackles but now I want to go at least 2" lower for a total of 6-7". What is the best route to go from here?
Lowering leaf springs?
Undo what I've done and go with flip kit?
Any options I'm missing?
I no longer have the factory hangers and shackles so leaf springs vs undoing for flip kit would cost about the same.
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Old 08-26-2017, 12:52 AM   #2
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Re: Have drop hangers/shackles but want to go lower

I would do the flip..
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Old 08-26-2017, 04:42 AM   #3
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Re: Have drop hangers/shackles but want to go lower

don't do leaf springs seen ppl have bad luck with them.....get some stock hangers...keep the shackles an do a flip kit for 7" drop
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Old 08-26-2017, 08:46 AM   #4
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Re: Have drop hangers/shackles but want to go lower

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I installed 3-4" djm drop hangers and shackles but now I want to go at least 2" lower for a total of 6-7". What is the best route to go from here?
Lowering leaf springs?
Undo what I've done and go with flip kit?
Any options I'm missing?
I no longer have the factory hangers and shackles so leaf springs vs undoing for flip kit would cost about the same.
When I bought my son's 84, it had the same lowering parts as yours. I installed a flip kit (with a c-notch) and then put the stock rear shackles on.

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Old 08-26-2017, 11:49 AM   #5
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Re: Have drop hangers/shackles but want to go lower

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don't do leaf springs seen ppl have bad luck with them.....get some stock hangers...keep the shackles an do a flip kit for 7" drop
Even Western Chassis leaf springs? What kinda problems?
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