Attempting to make leveling shackles

[ExploderXLS99]

I am going to be making my own shackles instead of buying the warrior ones because of the cost. I have been reading into it. I measured the difference between the front and back of the truck and it was 1-10/12 inches lower in the back. would I have to make my new holes 4 inches longer in order to make it sit pretty close to level? Thanks for the help.

 

[hoss_hanna]

the rule is 2'' = 1'' on shackles, so 4'' more than what u have now should raise u 2'' or so im told......

 

[Equnoxe]

yea, generally its about twice as long as the lift you want. have you considered replacing the rear shocks? sagging rear end can be fixed with this, (worked on my truck).

you could also lower the front for free

 

[ExploderXLS99]

Thank you hoss and yes ive replaced all the shocks but still having the sasgging problem -.-
Thats why I am going to do the shackles idea and I dont wanna lower XD

 

[xplorer01]

why not just buy the autozone shackles for $17? I just put them on mine and added a bolt to the middle hole for extra stability and they work great.

 

[corkey]

shocks don't have a thing to do with ride height unless they are coilovers, so shocks wouldn't have made a difference,
lmc sells new springs for 99$ a side,,

 

[ExploderXLS99]

well i decided to make some custom ones and my hole lengths were different than i thought. Ill post pictures and info tomorrow with them. my truck is within a 1/4 of an inch level from front to back

 

[Electrohacker]

my shock lifted my truck, but then again I use air load leveler shocks (DO NOT recommend if you tow or if you want a smooth ride)