"Homemade" shackle flip with pictures
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"Homemade" shackle flip with pictures
ive never seen anyone do this, maybe there is a reason for that. but this was stupid simple to do and me and a buddy did it in a hour.
cut the rivets off with the torch
flipped the shackle up, didnt even take it off
bolted it back in the lower holes on the frame/ upper holes in the bracket
and i can use the upper holes in the frame to drill new upper holes for the bracket. i only have 2 bolts in it right now. it gave me somewhere between 1-1.5'' of lift which i thought was good for no money and not much time to do it.
cut the rivets off with the torch
flipped the shackle up, didnt even take it off
bolted it back in the lower holes on the frame/ upper holes in the bracket
and i can use the upper holes in the frame to drill new upper holes for the bracket. i only have 2 bolts in it right now. it gave me somewhere between 1-1.5'' of lift which i thought was good for no money and not much time to do it.
#2
Thats cool. Several posts about it.
I got custom made brackets to give me the most out the swap. It puts the shackle mounting hole below the frame rail insted of near the top of the frame rail like using the stock bracket. It gave me 3.25in lift, but moved the axle forward 1in. So for yours it may move it .5-1in. Your driveshaft should have enough play to compensate. https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...with-pics.html
Here is one member who did the same style swap you did.
I got custom made brackets to give me the most out the swap. It puts the shackle mounting hole below the frame rail insted of near the top of the frame rail like using the stock bracket. It gave me 3.25in lift, but moved the axle forward 1in. So for yours it may move it .5-1in. Your driveshaft should have enough play to compensate. https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...with-pics.html
Here is one member who did the same style swap you did.
#4
Thats cool. Several posts about it.
I got custom made brackets to give me the most out the swap. It puts the shackle mounting hole below the frame rail insted of near the top of the frame rail like using the stock bracket. It gave me 3.25in lift, but moved the axle forward 1in. So for yours it may move it .5-1in. Your driveshaft should have enough play to compensate. https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...with-pics.html
Here is one member who did the same style swap you did.
I got custom made brackets to give me the most out the swap. It puts the shackle mounting hole below the frame rail insted of near the top of the frame rail like using the stock bracket. It gave me 3.25in lift, but moved the axle forward 1in. So for yours it may move it .5-1in. Your driveshaft should have enough play to compensate. https://dodgeforum.com/forum/1st-gen...with-pics.html
Here is one member who did the same style swap you did.
#7
And the 2nd gen rams have a factory 3" block on the 4x4's. Or you could upgrade for more $$$ to a aal but those usually give you a rough ride.
What these guys are doing is cheap and easy depending on your skills and tools.
Speakin of tools, I wish that I had a fork lift around to help me lift ****! lol
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It does look that way. Mine is chopped quite a good ways before the axle. Give a nice rumble inside the cab. I paid for the headers/ high flow cat / super 44 muffler... I wanna hear it!!