droped leaf spring shackels

[jtmx101]

Has anyone ever used shorter leaf spring shackels, this is an idea that popped into my head, and was wondering if anybody has done it? I am wantting to fab my own, to leavel the rear end after i did an SOA

 

[MountaineerGreen]

It has been discussed, but at most, you can only drop ~.75" and you risk the springs hitting the frame at full compression.

I bet SOA is tall with 31's eh?

 

[jtmx101]

yea, there will be alot of weelwell left to fill, I havent done it yet, im just wanting to check out all of my options to leavel it out because I dont want it to sit too ass high. is there anything else I can do to git it a little lower with the soa?

 

[MountaineerGreen]

I tried to get SOA down to match my 4" superlift with no luck. I tried Jeep XJ leaf springs, different leaf spring combinations, no dice.

 

[jtmx101]

what did u end up doing, crank the tortion bars to leavel it out??

 

[stev0n]

you can try the autozone universal shackles. they are made for either 2" drop or 2" lift. they're $13. search for them there are a few different threads. I personally think they're great for the price.

 

[moneyguy]

i put 2" drop shackles on my dodge ram and it only gave me 3/4" of drop. i would just use lowering blocks.

 

[techieman33]

i put 2" drop shackles on my dodge ram and it only gave me 3/4" of drop. i would just use lowering blocks.

he can't use lowering blocks, he moved his spring to the top of the axle, so blocks would lift it more, not lower it

 

[moneyguy]

he can't use lowering blocks, he moved his spring to the top of the axle, so blocks would lift it more, not lower it

oh, haha! blocks wouldn't work then

 

[jtmx101]

I guess ill just save some money for an RCD front lift