Lowering shackles
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From: Simi Valley USA
Lowering shackles
I'd like to lower the rear of my truck about 2 inches in order to level it out.
I've heard of the shackles, but have been unable to find any for a 73.
Any help?
Thanks,
Don
:-X11
1973 F250 3/4 ton Custom
390 .060 over w/428 inside (422?)
Edelbrock Performer intake
Holley 4160 carb
14" K&N Filter
True Dual Exhaust
and more to come.
:-X11
I've heard of the shackles, but have been unable to find any for a 73.
Any help?
Thanks,
Don
:-X11
1973 F250 3/4 ton Custom
390 .060 over w/428 inside (422?)
Edelbrock Performer intake
Holley 4160 carb
14" K&N Filter
True Dual Exhaust
and more to come.
:-X11
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Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 112
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From: ATCHISON USA
Lowering shackles
I have had a bunch of trouble with AIM stuff over the years, although they do sell what you are after. I would recommend DJM suspensions. Check them out at DJMsuspensions.com. They also sell what you are after, and i have had good luck with their products. FOMOGO
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From: Simi Valley USA
Lowering shackles
AZ4x4f150 - Where would those factory lift blocks be located?
FOMOGO - I'll give DJM a try if the factory lift block thing doesn't pan out.
Don
1973 F250 3/4 ton Custom
390 .060 over w/428 inside (422?)
Edelbrock Performer intake
Holley 4160 carb
14" K&N Filter
True Dual Exhaust
and more to come.
FOMOGO - I'll give DJM a try if the factory lift block thing doesn't pan out.
Don
1973 F250 3/4 ton Custom
390 .060 over w/428 inside (422?)
Edelbrock Performer intake
Holley 4160 carb
14" K&N Filter
True Dual Exhaust
and more to come.
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Lowering shackles
On top of the rear axle, below the leaf spring.
>AZ4x4f150 - Where would those factory lift blocks be
>located?
>
>AZ4x4f150 - Where would those factory lift blocks be
>located?
>
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From: Glendale USA
Lowering shackles
The lift blocks would be located under the leaf spring pack on top of the spring perch which is welded to the axle to hold your axle to the truck ford put lift blocks in their 4x4 and 2 wheel drive trucks for load situations when you load the truck the truck should (key word should ) look level all you would need to do to lower the rearend is take the blocks out and retighten the u-bolts to the axle.
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From: Topsfield, MA
Lowering shackles
Have a look in my gallery there are pictures of what lift blocks look like and where they are.
Primary rig is:
95' F-150 EB 300/6 5 spd with 4" Superlift, MSD, Ram Air, Gibson Exhaust, 32" BFG Muds
Then theres:
88' F-250 Superduty 351 + c6
92' Thunderbird 3.8L V-6 FOR SALE!
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 and a
3 spd column shifter baby.
The newest addition to the Ford family is a 99' Mustang GT 4.6L
Primary rig is:
95' F-150 EB 300/6 5 spd with 4" Superlift, MSD, Ram Air, Gibson Exhaust, 32" BFG Muds
Then theres:
88' F-250 Superduty 351 + c6
92' Thunderbird 3.8L V-6 FOR SALE!
95' Mercury Cougar 4.6L V-8
80' E-350 300/6 and a
3 spd column shifter baby.
The newest addition to the Ford family is a 99' Mustang GT 4.6L
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