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shackle lift
i am looking to lift the front of my truck. I was going to go with a add-a-leaf kit, but I just found a set of shackles that will give me a raise of 1 1/2". What is your guys take on the subject? Are Shackles safe to even do? Ehat are the downfalls? Thanks!
Of the next Riffraff East
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From: Concord NC
I don't know about safety. Will the 1.5 get you level. I put a 2.5 leaf lift under mine and it is very level looking now. The ride is a little stiffer, but it needed to be. I can now run 315's and it looks great. This is what I used. http://jackit.com/ford/ford_leveling_kits.htm They had the best price at the time. Be sure to get some help when you do it. I did mine myself and wish I would have had help. It took several hours and lots of sweat.
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From: Houston, TEXAS
Shackle's
Hello Foxracer800,
I bought a 2.5" leveling kit and adjustable trackbar from Jack-It and it raised it perfectly level. I was able to fit 315's with slight trimming on the corners of the front lower valence. But, the ride comfort was a whole lot stiffer
, too ridged for my liking. I had it installed locally and boy am I glad I did. Two guys worked on it over 8 hours. They had to torch cut the clearance hole a little bigger on the rear top plates for the spring pins to clear. If you don't have a floor jack and jack stands with HIGH lift plus a buddy willing to work all day........don't even get started!! After a few months of enduring the jolting ride I gave in and changed it. FullForceInc.com has a really nice and beefy 4" leveling hanger kit. It actually gives you 5" lift in front with blocks and longer u-bolts for the rear (also spring for the crash bar). You will have to buy longer shocks all around if you go more than the 2.5" lift 
. Now my truck rides like it did from factory 
but a whole lot higher.
'03 F250 7.3L SD/CC/SB/4X4/Auto
J.T.'s 6 Pos Flip switch - Stk,40,60,80,100 & 120
Quad pillar pod w/ Autometer gauges
NAPA 6637 Air filter
4" DP/exhaust
WG unplugged
BFG 315's
5" Shackle & block Lift
I bought a 2.5" leveling kit and adjustable trackbar from Jack-It and it raised it perfectly level. I was able to fit 315's with slight trimming on the corners of the front lower valence. But, the ride comfort was a whole lot stiffer
, too ridged for my liking. I had it installed locally and boy am I glad I did. Two guys worked on it over 8 hours. They had to torch cut the clearance hole a little bigger on the rear top plates for the spring pins to clear. If you don't have a floor jack and jack stands with HIGH lift plus a buddy willing to work all day........don't even get started!! After a few months of enduring the jolting ride I gave in and changed it. FullForceInc.com has a really nice and beefy 4" leveling hanger kit. It actually gives you 5" lift in front with blocks and longer u-bolts for the rear (also spring for the crash bar). You will have to buy longer shocks all around if you go more than the 2.5" lift . Now my truck rides like it did from factory but a whole lot higher.'03 F250 7.3L SD/CC/SB/4X4/Auto
J.T.'s 6 Pos Flip switch - Stk,40,60,80,100 & 120
Quad pillar pod w/ Autometer gauges
NAPA 6637 Air filter
4" DP/exhaust
WG unplugged
BFG 315's
5" Shackle & block Lift
