My shackle flip and 64 incher install - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

GMCTruxrule · 06-29-2008, 10:15 PM

As some of you might remember, I posted up a little while ago about some homebrew shackle flip brackets I made....here is the link to jog the ol' memory....http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...e+shackle+flip

Anyway, fast forward to today, and here are some pics of them installed.

I moved the front spring hanger forward 5.75 inches on each side to accomodate the 64"s (the old were 52"s)

I removed the rear 4 inch lift blocks, removed the bottom overload leaf from the 64" pack, and bolted them down with some new 5/8" u bolts.

I set my shackle angle to 30 degrees back, that is with the full weight of the truck resting on it. At full droop, the shackle is kicked forward 7 degrees.

And I bolted my shackle brackets down with some quality 1/2" grade 8 yellow beef.

Jacking up from the frame, I get a full 6 inches of suspension droop before the tires come off the ground.

Stay tuned, the 52" rear-to-front install is coming soon.

spidr · 06-29-2008, 10:20 PM

Looks sweet man, I got mine done up fr-rr and 64's and I love the way it rides. Flexes decent to.

cowboyup21 · 06-30-2008, 05:31 AM

looks like it turned out nicely!!

GMCTruxrule · 06-30-2008, 11:41 PM

It turned out better than I expected, gotta mount some new shock brackets and fab up a new xmember for the shocks.

And then on to the fronts

Gutter Runner · 07-03-2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GMCTruxrule

As some of you might remember, I posted up a little while ago about some homebrew shackle flip brackets I made....here is the link to jog the ol' memory....http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...e+shackle+flip

Stay tuned, the 52" rear-to-front install is coming soon.

Looks good. You should lump all your upgrades into a build thread of sorts.

Briman813 · 07-17-2011, 08:12 PM

whats the necessary measurements the shackle reversal brackets. I am looking to make my own at the moment and it would make life so much easier if i had some measurements that are already in use.

chevy_phil · 07-18-2011, 04:05 AM

Hey GMC did you take any pics after the shocks were mounted, I am on to that part now!
Thanks

prerunfun1 · 07-18-2011, 11:42 PM

I love the wood body lift.

GMCTruxrule · 07-19-2011, 10:35 AM

Yeah, about that....we do this gay inspection in Hawaii called "reconstructive inspection"...basically revenue enhancement for the state, they "give" you permission to own a modified vehicle as long as it passes their standards of reconstruction...and the wood blocks got me past their stupid inspection....

go figure.

bpcole · 08-30-2011, 07:41 AM

Are the holes for the spring bushing bolts about the same place they would be on a stock spring hanger? Im trying to get some info so I can make some of my own. Yours look great, just need some good starting measurements!!

06-29-2008, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
GMCTruxrule Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: Tropical Paradise Posts: 3,408	My shackle flip and 64 incher install As some of you might remember, I posted up a little while ago about some homebrew shackle flip brackets I made....here is the link to jog the ol' memory....http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...e+shackle+flip Anyway, fast forward to today, and here are some pics of them installed. I moved the front spring hanger forward 5.75 inches on each side to accomodate the 64"s (the old were 52"s) I removed the rear 4 inch lift blocks, removed the bottom overload leaf from the 64" pack, and bolted them down with some new 5/8" u bolts. I set my shackle angle to 30 degrees back, that is with the full weight of the truck resting on it. At full droop, the shackle is kicked forward 7 degrees. And I bolted my shackle brackets down with some quality 1/2" grade 8 yellow beef. Jacking up from the frame, I get a full 6 inches of suspension droop before the tires come off the ground. Stay tuned, the 52" rear-to-front install is coming soon. Attached Images __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][B]1999 Chevy K3500, 5.7/4L80E/14FF/stock/stock/stock[/B][/COLOR]

06-30-2008, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
GMCTruxrule Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: Tropical Paradise Posts: 3,408	It turned out better than I expected, gotta mount some new shock brackets and fab up a new xmember for the shocks. And then on to the fronts __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][B]1999 Chevy K3500, 5.7/4L80E/14FF/stock/stock/stock[/B][/COLOR]

07-18-2011, 04:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
chevy_phil Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Member # 173265 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	Hey GMC did you take any pics after the shocks were mounted, I am on to that part now! Thanks __________________ 1981 K20 pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=996844

07-19-2011, 10:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
GMCTruxrule Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: Tropical Paradise Posts: 3,408	Yeah, about that....we do this gay inspection in Hawaii called "reconstructive inspection"...basically revenue enhancement for the state, they "give" you permission to own a modified vehicle as long as it passes their standards of reconstruction...and the wood blocks got me past their stupid inspection.... go figure. __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][B]1999 Chevy K3500, 5.7/4L80E/14FF/stock/stock/stock[/B][/COLOR]

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06-29-2008, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
spidr Karnage Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55444 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 8,034	Looks sweet man, I got mine done up fr-rr and 64's and I love the way it rides. Flexes decent to.

06-30-2008, 05:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
cowboyup21 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76633 Location: Fredericktown, MO Posts: 144	looks like it turned out nicely!!

07-17-2011, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Briman813 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Member # 161115 Location: Berwick ME Posts: 12	whats the necessary measurements the shackle reversal brackets. I am looking to make my own at the moment and it would make life so much easier if i had some measurements that are already in use.

07-18-2011, 11:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
prerunfun1 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Member # 135105 Location: las vegas Posts: 32	I love the wood body lift.

08-30-2011, 07:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
bpcole Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Member # 197458 Location: Coats, NC Posts: 1	Are the holes for the spring bushing bolts about the same place they would be on a stock spring hanger? Im trying to get some info so I can make some of my own. Yours look great, just need some good starting measurements!!