torsion twist/shackle lift and trimming how to

[Joe Dirt]

Wow Lono- that looks so much better... Nice writeup!

 

[LONO100]

thanks joe! getting off road ready one project at a time! i gotta thank the forum, i found this place looking for info on simply changing out interior lights, and 6 months later all of the photos and threads on this site and all of the great people helped me turn my trac into a mini beast!

btw, i love the avatar of beaker bro! beaker and bunsen were my favorite muppets for sure

 

[Joe Dirt]

Duly noted...

 

[Gse Brent]

Just did my tt and shackles tonight, are your measurements before and after the lift on stock 235/75-15s or did you have the 16s? And afterwards those measurements are w/o the body lift? Just torsion twist and shackles?

 

[Gse Brent]

Never mind just read back through i'm at like 34 1/4 after tt/sl but i'm also 4wd i just hope everything is right.

 

[LONO100]

just take your rig for a nice easy ride and give your suspension a chance to settle in. you will probably be right at 34" when it does. oh yeah, post some pics!

 

[shooterdude199]

After a lot of research, I've actually been thinking about going back to my stock shackles. As soon as I get my next modification finished, I'll know whether it will be easy to do. If so, they're gone. I definitely wouldn't go with any other brand than Warrior, though.

I think I will go back to my stock ones as well but go the Deaver route.

 

[Gse Brent]

Ok re-measured after driving it front left - 34 3/8 front right - 34 1/4 both rears are at 36 1/4 so my question is...is the front supposed to be 2" lower than the rear? Keep in mind i'm 4wd and still have on the stock 235/75-15s. I want to make sure everything is all good before i put these expensive tires on. I will take some pics and post them up. I think this weekend everything else is going on. Got my 3" body lift and my 33x13.50x15 nitto mud grapplers should be in by friday. I know, i know, lots of trimming.

 

[LONO100]

the front end will tend to be a bit lower being that its where the motor is. also, you cant twist the torsion bolts enough get it even with the shackles being that youre 4wd. give it a little more time to settle and you will get a more even measurement. go and get yourself a wheel alignment. that will make sure when you throw your new treads on that they will wear right. cant wait to see the pics!

 

[Gse Brent]

Here's the pics. Torsion twist and warrior shackles. Look at all that wheel well space i gotta fill. Can't wait. Tires come tomorrow.

 

[LONO100]

nice! glad it all worked out. keep an eye on your u joint and you should be all good. cant wait to see the new treads. make sure you post these on the "show off your trac" sticky.

 

[Gse Brent]

Hopefully getting the bodylift on this weekend. I don't think i can squeeze this in there with just the tt and sl.

 

[LONO100]

those tires aresick! those are going to look so nice on your trac. cant wait to see it and i know youre just itching to get them on, i know i was.

 

[Gse Brent]

yea man i've been working on this project since may and it seems never ending, buying parts every other week.

 

[trackerjoe]

and i just had this weird worry that somehow i might pop the bolts loose out in the middle of nowhere so i put some one. maybe a useless move i guess.

why not keep the bolts from the new shackles in the truck??

 

[LONO100]

the bolts that came with the shackles i got looked pretty cheap so i just stuck with the stock bolts from the stock shackles. i put a little thead lock on them when i tightened just as a useless precaution and because i wasnt planning on pulling the shackles off any time soon

 

[trackerjoe]

lol, i shouldve made my last post more clear.

im a pack rat and i tend to keep extra crap in my trac like old, but not 100% bad fan belts, and if i had the shackle lift, the extra bolts would surely find their way into the 911 compartment behind the seat. i try hang with the 4x4's in serious off-roading, so id never know if id need them. thats all

 

[rumblefish96]

Kick Ass write up! 3" on a TT, outstanding! Dont you love CA trucks I just bought a 96 X and the underside is SOOOOOOOO clean!

 

[LONO100]

thanks! i hope it helped some people. and yes, you gotta love cali! i was in the red bluff area for labor day. i love it up there.

 

[01Strac]

i have a 01 sport trac 2wd can i get 3 " out of the TT?