San Diego BS Thread.

yaaaa, like I dont have better things to do with my time....(logo)

 

So my new shackles are ready to install, hopefully the rear shock towers will be done, Doug you and I should spend some time talking about an upgrade in leaf springs.

I hear youre pretty good in this area....

 

lies

 

Que' Shackles?

 

Custom

 

Purpose of said custom shackles? What gain to be expected?

 

no no, I hear a roamer that you configure some pretty insane leaf packs...

 

travel and a tad more height.

 

Something like this?
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/ar...p-kit-official-armor-tech-offroad-thread.html

 

Sorta why I asked about the custom shackles. I already have a flip kit on the way and was wondering if Eric was doing the same.

 

Bout an hour

 

Ya know, I've had to re think the 2nd gen shackle thing in the OEM config a few times, theres 2 lines of logic, the first one is a longer shackle in stock config will lower your truck & of course the 2nd one is it will lift your truck. Actually both have validity, push the shackle height up will draw the spring/axle closer to the bed/frame thus lowering your truck, and on the 2nd. line of logic fuck it makes no sense..haha

 

I expect with the flip I will lose about 3/4" of up travel because that is what is gained in height. At least to keep springs healthy. I am willing to trade that off for additional clearance in the back gained by losing to factory hangers. Losing a tiny bit up up travel might help the fenders anyway.

 

well the shackle hangs down....

Lowrance image I do in my album.

 

going a different route other then a shackle flip kit, a longer shackle and the mount bung will be elevated and welded near the top of the frame a few other details that will be apparent once I get some images.

 

I use an external antenna as well that is on the back window.

 

Sig'd

 

Why cut your old bolts?? Just bend the sheetmetal in the front out a bit and they slide right out.

Have fun with that, hope you have an impact to tighten those upper spindle bolts..kind of difficult to do alone if your using hand tools.

 

Me and a buddy are going to run the King of the Motos out there the same weekend. I get to ride up big ass rocks n stuff.

 

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