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Old 05-30-2006, 06:21 PM   #1
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has anyone tryed a shackle flip

I was wondering if anyone has attempted the ol rear shackle flip.

Also i wonder if i took my 44" arched leaf springs from the front and made them fit in the rear, what issues would i have? Why do we have 52" springs back there anyway.
Just curious.
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Old 05-31-2006, 11:16 AM   #2
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip

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I have a shackle flip on the rear of my Blazer - works excellent - I kept the stock rear springs and put the shackle flip with blocks for 8" of lift.

Putting that short of springs in the rear - I believe you are going to lose some articulation - and it will likely be a stiffer ride - you would have to fabricate front mounts or move your existing so that your rear axle would be centered still...
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Old 05-31-2006, 02:14 PM   #3
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip

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Jim-

I have a shackle flip on the rear of my Blazer - works excellent - I kept the stock rear springs and put the shackle flip with blocks for 8" of lift.

Putting that short of springs in the rear - I believe you are going to lose some articulation - and it will likely be a stiffer ride - you would have to fabricate front mounts or move your existing so that your rear axle would be centered still...
now i really need to see your rig. For now do you have any pics of the flip? was it a kit? I found a kit online, but when i read the articles about it. they read that they were a nightmare to install.
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Old 05-31-2006, 03:02 PM   #4
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip

http://community.webshots.com/user/igork5k20
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Old 05-31-2006, 04:49 PM   #5
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip

That link is not working.
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Old 05-31-2006, 11:29 PM   #6
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip

Fixed that link - the shackle pics are in the first Blazer album...
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Old 06-01-2006, 12:32 AM   #7
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Re: has anyone tryed a shackle flip

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Excellent...very nice pics. I love the one with the 8" lift and stock tires.
You really did some nice work under there.
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