Shackle flip

[HALLY]

Ive heard people mention a shackle flip ive never heard of this on a chevy can someone explain thanks.
Hally :idea:

[Lynx]

Basically all a shackle flip is modifying the rear spring hanger and shackle, turning it upside down to give about 4" of lift. i have heard of a dozen different ways to accomplish this with some being easier than others. your rear shackle hanger goes from this:



to looking basically like this:



heres one: coloradok5.com/shackleflip.shtml

and another: www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=219107&highlight=shackle+flip

also Off Road Design makes a kit:

www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/shacklekit.htm

heres a write-up on the install:

www.coloradok5.com/ordflipreview.shtml

i have been researching this myself alot lately as i plan on doing it to my '76 stepside. but i plan on fabbing up the hanger versus buying one. hope this helps some

cheers

:smoke:

[Bent]

Sky manufacturing also makes the kit. Good prices can be found on ebay as I learned from Miss goodwrench. I found one for 54 bucks as they retail from 200 to 350. :drunk:

[Lynx]

did you try ebay or ebay motors? and could you please tell me what you typed in for your search catagory. i tried and came up flat

thanks

:drunk:

[Bent]

I just typed "shackle flip kits chevy" and I came up with two results. But I just tried and got skunked as well. I guess just check in now and then and get lucky :shrug:

[Lynx]

cool thanks dude

[Bent]

No problem man ;D

[HALLY]

Thanks for the info it helped alot!!
Hally

[Bent]

Allright allright allright

[Bent]

I looked last night on E-baymotors and found some shackle flips for about $135

[Missgoodwrench]

We use Craigslist.org here for somethings. I think it is local but it does list things by area so check it out. Also keep an eye on the Jegs, JC Whitney, And Summit cataloges. They have sales that are just as good as ebay sometimes. Beware of craigslist though. things are cheap and your yard could end up looking like mine really quick!

[JAMin747]

i was thinking about lifting my truck and using a shackle flip instead of blocks to be able to use a heavier spring in the back of my 86 but my only question is how well will this setup work when pulling a goosneck trailer? do any of you have any experience with using a lifted truck and pulling a goosneck trailer?

[Bent]

You'd probably need something like a duck neck trailer lol. I'd say to compensate for the lift, you'd have to shorten up the neck by four or five inches... That's just a guess though.

[Bent]

I am doing my own shackle flip on my truck. it looks like this

Just cut out the bottom of the bracket enough to fit the shackle through so it can move freely..

[Bent]

I'm almost done! I just have to get new bushings

I also painted it for you Don because you said that it looked nasty