1984 k20 burban, longer shackles in front - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Quinnpatrick · 09-19-2011, 10:47 AM

Hello. On ebay there are 2" lift shackles. If I put those on the front of my sub, will it cause any weird steering issues or funny speed wobbles?

Quinnpatrick · 09-19-2011, 10:51 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...item33661791b5

77k5 · 09-19-2011, 11:09 AM

Those will add a LOT of caster to the front end which will throw your alignment off and make the truck harder to steer and it will make your pinion angle much worse.

Longer shackles are really not a great way to lift your truck.

Quinnpatrick · 09-19-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 77k5

Those will add a LOT of caster to the front end which will throw your alignment off and make the truck harder to steer and it will make your pinion angle much worse.

Longer shackles are really not a great way to lift your truck.

Well screw those things then. Thanx for sharing.

GMCTruxrule · 09-19-2011, 03:36 PM

A 2 inch shackle will net you ~1" of lift.

My advice: get a 1 inch zero rate spring.

09-19-2011, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Quinnpatrick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89831 Posts: 31	1984 k20 burban, longer shackles in front Hello. On ebay there are 2" lift shackles. If I put those on the front of my sub, will it cause any weird steering issues or funny speed wobbles?

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77k5 Granite Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35786 Location: Carbondale, CO Posts: 815	Those will add a LOT of caster to the front end which will throw your alignment off and make the truck harder to steer and it will make your pinion angle much worse. Longer shackles are really not a great way to lift your truck. __________________ We specialize in full size Chevy parts but if you need steering, transfer case gearing, suspension etc. for just about anything give us a call! chrish@offroaddesign.com offroaddesign.com 970-945-7777

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GMCTruxrule Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: Tropical Paradise Posts: 3,410	A 2 inch shackle will net you ~1" of lift. My advice: get a 1 inch zero rate spring. __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][B]1999 Chevy K3500, 5.7/4L80E/14FF/stock/stock/stock[/B][/COLOR]

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09-19-2011, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Quinnpatrick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89831 Posts: 31	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...item33661791b5