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  1. Dec 8, 2015 at 10:51 AM
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    Yeah the worst part is the grinding
     
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  2. Dec 8, 2015 at 10:54 AM
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    I don't know what I'd do in the rear. Some say two shackles...(what?) Some say 5" shackles...
     
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  3. Dec 8, 2015 at 10:55 AM
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    5" for us but not sure about you 1st genners
     
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  4. Dec 8, 2015 at 10:57 AM
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    Hmmmmm
     
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  5. Dec 8, 2015 at 11:15 AM
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    Actually you should run a dual shackle setup! I got to see one in person last weekend its sweet!
     
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  6. Dec 8, 2015 at 11:18 AM
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    That's something I've never seen before...
     
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  7. Dec 8, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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    It's sweet look it up!

    At ride height and driving down the road one shackle stays folded up against the frame while the lower one flexes. Then when you flex the rear out, the upper shackle comes down once you max out the lower one creating tons of extra droop.
     
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  8. Dec 8, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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    sounds interesting...hmmmm

    I wonder if I can use stock shackle hangers if I do a dual shackle setup. Especially since I have the Toytec adjustable shackles, that would make me able to adjust the shackle angle of the second one (which I'm guessing would be the stock Chevy one)
     
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  9. Dec 8, 2015 at 11:30 AM
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  10. Dec 8, 2015 at 11:57 AM
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    Yes I would do that.
     
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  11. Dec 12, 2015 at 10:53 AM
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    GARSHA91 YES, that is me on that Facebook group

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    Did you upgrade spindles?
     
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  12. Dec 14, 2015 at 8:36 AM
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    Well, I plan on finally tackling this tomorrow. Any good pointers outside of the nice write up?
     
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  13. Dec 14, 2015 at 8:39 AM
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    Double check the size of your bushings, the ones for my leaf springs were too big so I got some energy suspension ones. Or maybe they were too small, I can't remember haha
     
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  14. Dec 14, 2015 at 8:41 AM
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    Oh and put the front hanger facing this way, not sure if it matters.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Thanks Frank. I have the new bushings, thanks to this thread. I guess all I gotta do is just get it done.
     
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  16. Dec 14, 2015 at 9:53 AM
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    Do it up! We also removed the gas tank for safe measures
     
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  17. Dec 14, 2015 at 10:04 AM
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    SMKYTXN If it can't be overdone it's not worth doing Vendor

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    That's an absolute must do!
     
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    not according to @dakotasyota ! :eek: slap some foil on there and you're good!
     
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    It is a safety issue, but I couldn't have welded the front hanger in place with the tank in the way.
     
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    same case for us
     
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