Shackle Flip / Relocate Question

[DanWheeler]

Weld a stop across the hanger at 7 o'clock so the shackle can't flip on you .... It works . And the only time it hits is under full droop .

do you have any pictures of yours? Should I just weld a bolt in at 7 o'clock?

 

[hartbronco]

do you have any pictures of yours? Should I just weld a bolt in at 7 o'clock?

Not on hand ... But I can take a pic tomorrow and send it to you . Don't weld any thing untill you have the tank ( with fuel ) and all the other stuff in and done, you may need to move the hangers up or down still .

 

[DanWheeler]

found the old U-bolts for the Sterling axle in my scrap pile.. That should do it!

where's that green redneck smiley with the missing tooth? I thought we had that one on cb.com.

 

[DanWheeler]

Minor design change for strength. Rotated it so the force of the shackle is in line with the U-bolt.

=D

 

[hartbronco]

Did you read my last post ? ^^^^^

 

[DanWheeler]

Did you read my last post ? ^^^^^

yeah everything is just tacked in right now. I may burn it in though. I'm pretty sure I will be too low if anything. If thats the case I will get some longer shackles.

 

[mavereq]

i like those shackles. who makes em?

 

[DanWheeler]

i like those shackles. who makes em?

Summit:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G904000/

they are 2" lowering shackles for Chevys with un-flipped? shackles.


looks like they have all kinds of goodies for 2.5" leafs

they have a nice set of standard height shackles too:

 

[RustyShackelfor]

Nobody uses any of the shackle flip kits?

 

[garberz]

Looks good Dan. I'm glad you put the 4 link on the back burner for now, and went with something simple.;D

 

[hartbronco]

yeah everything is just tacked in right now. I may burn it in though. I'm pretty sure I will be too low if anything. If thats the case I will get some longer shackles.

I'll take a pic of my stops and tank in the AM and send it to Ya .

 

[jakestaaa]

Dan,

I am considering this same mod. I see that this thread was a while ago. Is there anything you would have done differently?

Does the flip provide additional articulation/performance or is it simply to get
more lift? (how much lift do you think it provides)

Or.... does this mod allow you to move the axle further back without running out of frame?

Thanks for any input that you might provide.

 

[DanWheeler]

pretty sure all it does is add lift. I've heard leafs with a lot of arch dont flex as well as stock springs so you can get some lift out of a shackle flip without buying new leafs. it also would allow you to run longer shackles for additional lift. I honestly cant remember my reason for flipping. maybe i wanted the option of longer shackles for more lift in case the rear ended up sitting low after my build.

 

[jakestaaa]

So would you agree that if my goal is wheel base rather than lift, I should leave non-flipped and just take both mounts back as Far as I see fit. Likely ethe same measurement? Any profile pics of fenders after extended base?

Thx again

 

[DanWheeler]

5" back. Flares are extended 5". Had to relocate rear fuel tank. Inner fenders are also extended.

lots more info in my 3-link build thread (rear axle towards the end)
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159179

 

[DirtyDave]

I've got a couple buddies running Chebbys with a shackle flip from ORD and they love them. What about trying to convert something like this to a EB and using a flatter spring in the rear? Check it out. http://coloradok5.com/ordflipreview.shtml