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Old 10-27-2011, 11:08 AM
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I want to get a set of drop shackles for my truck and do not know where to but them or what size to get. I will get getting rid of the leveling kit and the rear block and going to level the truck.

I have found a nice set of 20" that I can get really cheap since I sell them lol

The whole wheel will be flat black with a gloss black lip or the whole wheel will be gloss black with a pin stripe and face of the wheel painted the color of the truck
http://www.statuswheels.com/wheels/s...1_805/805.html
 
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Old 10-27-2011, 12:21 PM
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I got my 2" drop shackles from suspension warehouse. When I first installed them i used the 2" drop and it made my truck look lower in the back so I went to the middle mounting holes (1.5") and it leveled it perfectly. A 4x2 will probably be level with the 2" but 4x4's need only the 1.5" to level. And since apparently lowering a 4x4 is frowned upon in this establishment...I have removed them and installed the front leveling kit instead...
 

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Are they universal
 
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If you mean dakota to raider, probably.
 
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I got excited when I saw this thread. I have heard people refer to a shackle that lifts the rear as a drop shackle. but it sounds like you want a shackle to lower the rear. I want to lift my rear end a little but am not a fan of blocks or add a leaf.

Do you guys know if any one makes a lift/drop shackle to get 1-2" in the back for our trucks? I can't find one anywhere online...
 
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no. your options are air helper springs, adding a leaf or a block... sorry.
 
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www.canuckmotorsports.com is where I got my drop shakles
 
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www.canuckmotorsports.com is where I got my drop shakles
Did the 2'' drop shackles level out the truck? do you have pictures for $60 I am going to order them now
 
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for my 4x4, the full drop made the rear lower than the front. the shackles I had have two options, 2" and 1.5" drop. the 1.5" leveled it perfectly.
 



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