lift shackles

[sportblack99]

So im in need of shackles. Wondering what the max lift i can safely do with a custom pair without putting my driveline in a bind is. I was looking at the warrior ones but i have the material to make my own. Thinking 2inch if its not too much

 

[LONO100]

any shackle that isnt stock height will change the angle of the components in your drivetrain, im running the warrior 153 shackles and ive been lucky so far, but i can tell its starting to take a toll on my leaf springs. it varies from truck to truck. some people have no problems some people have nightmares, it seems like a case to case basis.

 

[sportblack99]

The warriors are 1.25 right. Im putting new 4 door leafs in soon so everything will be new

 

[drdoom]

The warriors are 1.25 right. Im putting new 4 door leafs in soon so everything will be new

If you are putting new leaf springs in, have you considered just buying the ones with a 2" lift?

 

[sportblack99]

Only ones i saw that were lifted were the 4" superlift springs. dont want to go that much right now. Do you have a link for them if they are made.

 

[drdoom]

Bam. http://www.customsuspension.com/store/index.php?cPath=365

 

[boreddead88]

I run 2" shackles on my 99 5.0. My issue is my drive shaft is fully extended , any time i top out its like smacking the u-joints with a 4lb hammer... you deffenitally want to watch your drive shaft lenth. measure measure measure while your lifting, some set-ups can get away with 2" if you find your self in my position with a fully extended shaft the next step is an extension. I have a junk yard near by that dose it for as little as 50$ and then they balance it too. You just have to have a sence of knowing when its too much for your situation, and don't buy anything you can't return.. right now Im' waiting on getting my shafts done because i have a low miles np 208 sitting in the coner of the shop waiting to get installed. once i get that hemmed up I'll get a cleaner rear shaft, (mine it pretty pitted up) and then get it lenthened I'll also have to get the front cut, and have a normal u-joint yolk welded on rather than the factory c/v, I think after that it'll be over all just a better machine...

 

[sportblack99]

I would run those but can do it for half the price.


Ill pull the shaft and see how much slip i have. Pull it out 2 inches then measure. Its a sport so idk if the slip is shorter anyway

 

[sport97]

I have a sport with 4 door leafs, an AAL and shackles, and I have no issues with the shaft.

 

[sportblack99]

Sport...hows the ride with the 4 door packs and aal

 

[sport97]

I like it. Its more firm and controlled. It was way too mushy before and it hopped around alot, its more poised in the corners now.

 

[corkey]

i have 4 inch Superlift springs and i made my own 2 inch shackles, and a stock driveshaft, all good

 

[sportblack99]

Mine has the driver side leaning. Going over ttain tracks its a little bit too loose, Dips to the driver side prerty hard. Where did u get ur springs

 

[shooterdude199]

Although a sport trac I haven't seen issues with shackles. I would probably lean towards leafs only because I'm scared of inclination. Once I make the money it's going toward some deaver springs and taller shocks for more travel. Although spending more money then atleast it will be safer in a way.

 

[sport97]

I picked mine up cheap at an auto salvage place, and threw in the AAL before I installed them.

 

[shooterdude199]

I would just go with what sport did and get an AAL if you're on a budget

 

[sport97]

I would just go with what sport did and get an AAL if you're on a budget

I would have gotten new springs if I had the money, but I think I spent 60 or 70 on the 4 door leaf springs, and 35 on the AAL. New springs are a lot more than that.

 

[shooterdude199]

^thats what I should have done