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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: bulldog on January 29, 2009, 09:03:55 PM

Title: rear shackle flip question
Post by: bulldog on January 29, 2009, 09:03:55 PM
if you flip the rear shackel how do you get the front level. I have a 86 suburban with 6 inch lift i want to fit 44s.I have 37s now just seeing what i dont know thanks for the help.
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: 91 k1500 on January 30, 2009, 01:18:11 PM
you talkin about the front of the truck or front of the spring?
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: bulldog on January 30, 2009, 06:37:11 PM
Just what to know how you get the front of the truck level with the rear after the rear flip
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: Hammerlane on January 30, 2009, 06:39:10 PM
Change the leaf springs..
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: chevystudz7105 on January 30, 2009, 07:01:35 PM
i wouldnt recommend doing this and im nto sure why im mentioning it  but if u wanna go cheap but its alot less safe put blocks in the front.  if its a muddin truck only and will never see the pavement  then it may be ok to put blocks in the front but i would not go over a 2 or 3inch block at the most.    got a buddy that put 2in blocks in the front of his truck to level the truck out a lil and he hasnt had any problems.
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: Boggen Joe on January 30, 2009, 10:43:41 PM
change front springs, rear flip will give ya about 5 1/2 in of lift and more artulation
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: bulldog on January 31, 2009, 04:24:49 AM
so 12in front springs would be the thing to do with a rear flip and thanks for the helpfull input
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: Hammerlane on January 31, 2009, 03:24:54 PM
thats your best option, not your only one..
with that amount of lift you will create new problems that will need to be addressed

ie..
driveline angles
latteral movement of axles
Breakage

good luck.
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: TOMAC on January 31, 2009, 03:38:27 PM
when you do the rear shackles makes sure there angled back a little too.

(http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r137/TOMAC_01/FSCN0121.jpg?t=1233416140) (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r137/TOMAC_01/FSCN0121.jpg?t=1233416140)


6+3 lift with 44s
you can turn lock to lock but when you hit a bump bye bye fender


(http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r137/TOMAC_01/DSCN0174.jpg?t=1233416223) (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r137/TOMAC_01/DSCN0174.jpg?t=1233416223)
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: TOMAC on January 31, 2009, 03:39:46 PM
(http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r137/TOMAC_01/FSCN0235.jpg?t=1233416337) (http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r137/TOMAC_01/FSCN0235.jpg?t=1233416337)
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: bulldog on January 31, 2009, 09:32:47 PM
OK thanks for all the input guys one more question.I dont have much money so if i live it with just 6in lift and 3in body. Whats the biggest tire i could run with out rubbing to bad
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: Hammerlane on February 01, 2009, 03:09:22 PM
You into wheelin.. or bein pretty??

I've got 40's with a 4" suspension lift, but I had to cut sheet metal... looks like sh**.. but I'll wheel the he** outta it.
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: TOMAC on February 01, 2009, 03:22:05 PM
Quote from: bulldog on January 31, 2009, 09:32:47 PM
OK thanks for all the input guys one more question.I dont have much money so if i live it with just 6in lift and 3in body. Whats the biggest tire i could run with out rubbing to bad

i say stay at 40s
Title: Re: rear shackle flip question
Post by: bulldog on February 01, 2009, 05:32:43 PM
i love wheeling but just didnt what to hack the sh!! out of my truck so ill go with 40s thanks for the help
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