I want to lift the front of my 2 wheel drive, '69, about 2".
Has any one used shackles on the front spring eyes to accomplish this? If so, any issues with steering or handling?
Front Shackle Lift
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Re: Front Shackle Lift
A better option I think would be to get new springs, such as an aftermarket set with 2" lift for a W series.
Seems to me shackle lift would alter caster angle, depending on how its done.
Bucky
Seems to me shackle lift would alter caster angle, depending on how its done.
Bucky
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Re: Front Shackle Lift
712edf wrote:A better option I think would be to get new springs, such as an aftermarket set with 2" lift for a W series.
Seems to me shackle lift would alter caster angle, depending on how its done.
Bucky
All sorts of weird things could happen with a shackle lift. Springs would be the best option.
My truck is younger than me.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
Re: Front Shackle Lift
Agreed. Shackles or lift blocks aren't a good idea for the frontdodgeboykim wrote:712edf wrote:A better option I think would be to get new springs, such as an aftermarket set with 2" lift for a W series.
Seems to me shackle lift would alter caster angle, depending on how its done.
Bucky
All sorts of weird things could happen with a shackle lift. Springs would be the best option.
springs. A pair of springs with a different arch would probably be the best
option.
John