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volpster69 · 11-08-2001, 07:07 AM

newbie to the scout world , i just bought a 77 scout .
i want to raise the suspension about an 11/2" . when i
put the longer shackles on the front axle , do i put them
in the front part of the leaf or the back ? i went looking
at pics and other posts and did not see anything. sorry
for the stupid question /

Scout Dude · 11-08-2001, 07:16 AM

Hello Newbie

Std shackles on a Scout are in the FRONT

Old Scout · 11-08-2001, 08:04 AM

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Scout Dude · 11-08-2001, 08:27 AM

Yeah, I guess, I should have put the "smack-down" on him instead of answering...

jdjanda · 11-08-2001, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by volpster69
newbie to the scout world , i just bought a 77 scout .
i want to raise the suspension about an 11/2" . when i
put the longer shackles on the front axle , do i put them
in the front part of the leaf or the back ? i went looking
at pics and other posts and did not see anything. sorry
for the stupid question /

To maximize flex you'll want to install the new shackle on the rear of the spring pack, and leave the front one in place. Should be real flexy now. Or you could also combine the new and old shackles in the front for max flex.

Come Awn Newbie

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