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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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I had S1S shackles on mine and with the overloads removed it sat pretty much level. Also took away a lot of wheel hop.
 
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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I'm ordering mine today, can't wait to level her out
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 01:15 AM
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wheel hop my truck thinks its a goddam bunny sometimes when i punch it and the road is a little bumpy
 
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tsnyder
wheel hop my truck thinks its a goddam bunny sometimes when i punch it and the road is a little bumpy
old post but I LOL'd so hard on this comment. just had to state a fact here. carry on
 
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Do we need to shim the axle with the 2" shackles to adjust the pinion angle? or is good to go.......
 
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by cmzracing
Do we need to shim the axle with the 2" shackles to adjust the pinion angle? or is good to go.......
No. You are good to go.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Dead thread resurrection, but I just ordered McGaughys 2" drop shackles and can't wait!
 
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Old Oct 10, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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Sweet. post pics when done.
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Dead thread resurrection, but I just ordered McGaughys 2" drop shackles and can't wait!


What a POS you have there.
Originally Posted by Maori


 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 01:09 AM
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McGaughys 2" leveling shackles with overload spring removed.
 
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