Couple of Suspension Questions

[Slim]

Since I'm new to the EB thing I have a few questions about suspension and axles. I sure I could get some of my answers doing a search but some probably not so I'll kill all/some the birds with a single stone here if you don't mind.

1. Are all rear spring shackle hangers welded on from the factory?

2. If so, has anyone done a shackle flip to put the rear shackle in compression and used either a stock leaf pack or longer leaf pack for more articulation?

3. What is a stock or lifted springs eye to eye measurement along the main leafspring?

4. What is the WMS on early broncos for the front and rears if it's a 9" and a D44?

Thanks for the answers fellas.

 

[MattW]

1. As far as I know they are all welded.

2. Yes, you can do a shackle flip and gain about 2.5" of lift with the stock leafs.

3. Not sure off the top of my head.

4. Not sure on this one either.

 

[Slim]

On the shackle flips;

For chevys there are several places you can buy or you can do a homebrew flip. Do any of the vendors here make the flips or are they all homebrew for the EBs?

 

[MattW]

Just cut the stock ones off, flip and weld back on as far as I know. If I had more than a 110 welder I would have done this, but I don't.

 

[thegreatjustino]

wms to wms is 58''