Stock front spring hanger length

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Jan 30, 2015 | 02:25 PM

J ballan

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Stock front spring hanger length

Could I get one of you fine people with stock suspension to measure the length from bolt hole to bolt hole for me? please and thanks. I want to lift the front of my 05 an inch or two with longer hangers and just want to make sure the ones I have now are stock length. They look aftermarket to me. Thanks.

Jan 30, 2015 | 03:09 PM

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Look at the shackle thread in the tech folder (sticky thread) for pictures and see if that helps.

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Jan 30, 2015 | 04:20 PM

J ballan

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Here's a crappy picture and no I didn't put that zip tie on. Haha

Jan 30, 2015 | 04:22 PM

J ballan

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Maybe they are stock. They look similar to the ones in the tech folder.

Jan 30, 2015 | 04:25 PM

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I'm not near my sleeping EX right now but that shackle does look like stock style and length to me.

Jan 30, 2015 | 04:41 PM

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My Ex was just right outside. Looks like it's 5 inches.

Jan 30, 2015 | 04:50 PM

J ballan

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Also if somebody could get me some 1" and 2" lift measurements that would be very awesome. Thanks again.

Jan 30, 2015 | 05:29 PM

J ballan

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Ahh yes they do look stock. Thank you guys very much. Now just need some measurements so I can fab up some lifters.

Jan 30, 2015 | 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBlueX

It was just the verbiage used, OP was looking for pic/ measurements of what he wants to change out... That is what was posted, also that would be the part ( rear of front leaf springs ) that would be replaced for a 1 or 2 inch lift.

Jan 30, 2015 | 09:17 PM

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I can still see where the confusion is, and using correct verbiage is crucial when it comes to areas like this. He did ask for the hanger, everything posted so far is measuring the shackle. Clarification is definitely needed as kits can be had with just shackles or the full front and rear setup, like I have on mine. A 2" shackle by itself isn't going to lift like a full kit will... It's just geometry.

Jan 30, 2015 | 09:18 PM

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Sorry for the confusion. I meant front leaf spring rear shackles. My bad.

Jan 30, 2015 | 09:20 PM

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Sorry for the confusion. I meant front leaf spring rear shackles. My bad.

You're in luck as I just got home and I have Icon's 2" full hangar/shackle kit on mine. Give me a few and I'll have some pictures up for you. It's dark as all get out so I'm not sure how they'll come out with the flash reflecting off the measuring tape. If they're crappy I'll post anyway for reference and take new ones in the morning.

Jan 30, 2015 | 09:29 PM

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Thank you very much. I know I may seem like a cheapie when I could buy them for like $50 but the shipping is what gets me. Judging by the look of them I could very easily build them out of some 3/8 flat steel and some square tubing.

Jan 30, 2015 | 09:41 PM

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As requested, pictures!

It's a full 9" from top to bottom. The depth is 2 1/8". Couldn't get a good angle with the flash for the width.

Tomorrow if you'd like I can try to get in there better and take full measurements of everything... Hole placement, material width, etc.

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