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I have a 79 f100 short bed 2wd, anybody out there use just the 2" lowering shackles on the rear? If so can you post some pics thanks
 
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I put some on my Lightning and also my '92. The "two inch" shackles will only net you one inch of drop because they only move one side of the spring.
 
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Got one side done but I can't get the freakin bolt out of the lower on the other side, nut is off bolt turns with force but won't back out, even used bfh and it still won't come out
 
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