Howdy

I want to get a couple inches of lift using longer shackles. I bought a set and the top bushing and sleeve is too wide to fit in the hanger and the metal sleeve is for a thicker bolt too.

Does anybody make one that actually fits my truck or is it time to get out the welder?

1989 2wd v6 std cab long bed.

thanks!
Radar

I got another set, different make. This one has almost identical dimensions. The sleeve in the top bushings (chassis side) takes a 9/16” or 14mm size bolt. I’m pretty sure the stock bolt was 1/2”.

I ordered some huge thick bolts from mcmaster carr and it will be easy enough to drill the shackle hanger a little bigger for the replacement shackles. I’m probably going to have to cobble something up with 3/16” plate but this seems wierd. I’m also going to have to do a combination of shaving the bushings and sleeve and bending the hanger a little to take the wider bushing.

The leaf spring lower shackle holes are also 9/16” or 14mm which is also too big and will need washers welded in or re-drilled plate welded up.

Anybody know why I’m running into this problem? Again my truck is an 89 2wd

thanks