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Originally Posted by mudgepondexpress
Most places handle a shackle drop, ebay, summit, probably sponsors of this site. Shackles alone won't do much, maybe1 inch (they advertise as 2 but you only get 1/2 the benefit since you are only lowering one side of the spring).
I used a Belltech setup in the back of mine. The flip kit was too much for a stock frame and still wanting to use it as a pickup.
Kenny
I used a Belltech setup in the back of mine. The flip kit was too much for a stock frame and still wanting to use it as a pickup.
Kenny
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Are the springs the same form 80-96? 89.00 sounds decent
Are the springs the same form 80-96? 89.00 sounds decent
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Anytime you cut a coil spring you increase the spring rate = harsher ride= stiffer
springs= eyeballs bouncing!! Graft a mustang front end on and make the rear springs
trailing arms with air bags and a c notch or just hack off the back half of the frame.
springs= eyeballs bouncing!! Graft a mustang front end on and make the rear springs
trailing arms with air bags and a c notch or just hack off the back half of the frame.
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If you do a flip kit you will have so little suspension left that most bumps will hit frame. if you don't plan to use it as a pickup it will work but even with mine there is roughly 2.5 inches of usable travel.
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From: Jacksonville FL
Originally Posted by mudgepondexpress
If you do a flip kit you will have so little suspension left that most bumps will hit frame. if you don't plan to use it as a pickup it will work but even with mine there is roughly 2.5 inches of usable travel.
Kenny
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Shackles and hangers is the other major way. You could have the spring eyes reversedand a few other little changes but the shackle and hangers or flip kit are the simplest and quickest ways of getting it done.
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Originally Posted by mudgepondexpress
Shackles and hangers is the other major way. You could have the spring eyes reversedand a few other little changes but the shackle and hangers or flip kit are the simplest and quickest ways of getting it done.
Kenny
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Originally Posted by mudgepondexpress
You get 4" with a shackle and hanger kit...roughly $180 from Summit etc.
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How do you install the hangers? I know how easy the shackles are.
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You have to unbolt the spring/axle assembly and drop it out of the way. Then I used an air hammer and chieseled off the rivit heads on the existing hanger. I then used the air hammer with a punch and punched out the rest of the rivit. From there you just bolt the new bracket to the frame and reinstall with the new hangers. It really wasn't that hard or did it take very long. I was done in 2 evenings and I replaced the spring bushings and the sliders between the spring ends. If I was wasn't for cleaning and rebushing the springs I think 4 hours would have been more than enough time.
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