I did the shackle flip on my76' F250 and now the front needs to go up 8" to level out. I found a good deal on some 6" lift springs 99-04 Super Duty. Should I pay the extra and get full 8" springs or do the 6" and longer shackles and slight drop brackets. Im leaning too the full 8" springs.

 

the 6 inch springs give about 8 on our trucks from what ive heard. I am in the process of finding out

 

thats what I thought as well. Id like to confirm before purchasing though. Im searching as well let me know what you find. Or if anyone else knows?

 

do you know the measurement from the bump stop to where the leaf sits on the axle? i should have mine sitting on the ground soon and measure it for you

 

Mine doesnt have a front axle in it at the moment. I measured from the bottom of the frame rail then lifted it to level and measured again. It needed too go up 8". It makes sense that 6'' springs would do eight because stock springs are supposed to lift 2". So I have read.

 

oh lol i guess we are both out of luck on the measurements.. i havent touched my rear suspension yet can you tell me how you lifted it the 8 inches?

 

First I had to have my rear springs repaired as some of the leaves were snapped. I removed one leaf per side and replaced all the ones that were snapped. With the repairing they had to re-arch the packs to accommodate the new leafs. This didnt gain me any lift it just put them back to new.

I used chevy front hangers from a mid 90's 3500. They have six mounting holes making them quite long. I cut approximately the top three inches off of them leaving me with four mounting holes. I attached the hanger and shackle to the spring and just experimented trying too utilize an existing hole. I figured if I could use an existing hole it would give me a good starting point for both sides keeping things even. I used a hole already in the frame and used C-clamps too anchor the hanger to check shackle angle. once I found what I wanted I picked a reference point on the frame to measure too, to ensure both sides were the same. The result was 8" higher than it was before with beautiful shackle angles.

I sure wouls like too know if the 99-04 6" springs wile my eight inches though. Ill try and get some pics up for you of the flip, when its painted it will look like it was factory that way.

 

So you put those chevy hanger in the back? and keep in mind if you dont get the 13 leaf pack the main leaf will be thicker and wont fit the stock hanger... already went throught this with my truck made a custom bracket. Check it out in my video

 

Yes chevy hanger in the rear on the rear springs. What main leaf and what hanger front or back.

 

main leaf where the bushing is on the front of the front springs. And the front hanger on the very front of the truck, you can see the custom one im working on in my video. There is a link to my youtube in the description

 

Can you get a picture of you rear suspension

 

 

 

Well, honestally, my truck has the 6 inch springs in the front and the pictures u posted would give it enough lift in the back...... ill get some pictures of what I'm dealing with

 

You're going to need to either make a drop bracket or preferably get a new front hanger for your rear susp. You can't just raise one end of the leaf pack. I think I've seen people using 80s Chevy hangers that drop much further than ours. See how the leafs sit at an angle with the front higher than the rear? This will put the wheel further forward in the wheel well and mess with your pinion angle.