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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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Question shackle lift

any one had luck with 2 to 4 inch lift with shackles, on 2002 f20 v10, if so which brand, any feed back?
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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To get a 4-inch lift with shackles, you would need to increase the length of your current shackles by eight inches, which would not be very practical. In addition to other problems it would cause, it would mess up your driveshaft angles and caster on the front axle.

Better to go with a lift kit that includes springs.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom A
To get a 4-inch lift with shackles, you would need to increase the length of your current shackles by eight inches, which would not be very practical. In addition to other problems it would cause, it would mess up your driveshaft angles and caster on the front axle.

Better to go with a lift kit that includes springs.
thanks for the input
 
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