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SkyBlue72' · 05-22-2005, 10:07 PM

Hi everyone, I just started a project. It's an 84 short box, and I was wondering if anyone had bought a pair of lowering shackles. If anyone has, did you have to notch the bed rail that runs right on top the shackle.
If you did, post some pics so I could get a good idea on what to do.

454HO · 05-23-2005, 12:22 PM

I had BellTech hanger/shackles on the '87 short bed I used to own. And yes, I had to cut a notch out of the bed support directly over each shackle. I used a 4-1/2" angle grinder to make the cuts. The bed was off the frame on sawhorses. Sorry, no pictures and the truck is long gone.

SkyBlue72' · 06-04-2005, 07:49 PM

thanks 454HO.

05-22-2005, 10:07 PM	#1
SkyBlue72' Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chinle, Arizona Posts: 60	Question about shackles Hi everyone, I just started a project. It's an 84 short box, and I was wondering if anyone had bought a pair of lowering shackles. If anyone has, did you have to notch the bed rail that runs right on top the shackle. If you did, post some pics so I could get a good idea on what to do. Last edited by SkyBlue72'; 05-22-2005 at 10:14 PM.

05-23-2005, 12:22 PM	#2
454HO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,223	I had BellTech hanger/shackles on the '87 short bed I used to own. And yes, I had to cut a notch out of the bed support directly over each shackle. I used a 4-1/2" angle grinder to make the cuts. The bed was off the frame on sawhorses. Sorry, no pictures and the truck is long gone. __________________ - Greg

06-04-2005, 07:49 PM	#3
SkyBlue72' Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chinle, Arizona Posts: 60	thanks 454HO.



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