: 63's on Rear of 73-87


noface
10-02-2007, 02:42 PM
Do they yield the same lift when using a shackle flip as compared to the stock 52's or 56's?

I'm wondering if replacing my rear 52's with the 63's I'll get the same amount of lift.

I'm installing 52's in the front as well.

Nothing new that's not been done before. And I'm not trying to get it in the air, I just want to get best flex, and have the chassis level when I'm done.

Id' plan to leave the rear spring front hanger in the stock position, which of course is going to lengthen the WB, but it don't matter... I'm going to cut the frame and shorten the WB after the suspension mods.

Thanks! :flipoff2:

72blazer
10-02-2007, 03:24 PM
I'm using a 4" flip with a 6" shackle with 3" lift 64s...the rear sits about 1 1/2" higher than the front that has 52s, 1" zero rate, 7 1/4" shackles. The 64s are a really soft spring & there's not much weight on it yet. Heaviest thing is the tub and the motor. But it should be about the same, you can use zero rates or shackles to help with the lift factor. I left the rear spring front hanger in the stock position as well, chopped the end of the frame, and I'm at 115". If I were you, I'd wait to cut the frame until you have all the weight on the vehicle...like I said, my 64s are reallllly soft without the overload & may end up having to move the flip further back.