Shakle drop kits

F-100Ranger · Post by **F-100Ranger** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:10 pm

Have any of you installed a shackle drop kit such as the one from AIM Industries? Can you all tell me what you're doing.

I'd like to lower my truck 1 inch up front and 2 inches in the rear resulting in a near level truck. I don't plan on hauling anything. I just want to use it as a summer daily drive. If i ever decide to haul anything I will install a set of air boosters.

Thanks guys

gonzalo medina · Post by **gonzalo medina** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 2:47 am

I was looking into those my self but don't understand the actual function of the shackle. I was thinking it relocates the leaf springs to a lower position...correct me if I am wrong someone...ANYONE

72truckdriver · Post by **72truckdriver** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:49 pm

Shackles raise the leaf up thus lowering there truck. It sounds weird but lowering shackles are longer than stock.

72truckdriver · Post by **72truckdriver** » Sat Jun 24, 2006 7:54 pm

Shackles raise the leaf up thus lowering there truck. It sounds weird but lowering shackles are longer than stock.

marz68 · Post by **marz68** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:20 am

You can use shackles or a flip kit, shackles would be the easiest
to install.

layedout72 · Post by **layedout72** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 1:40 pm

are you talking about blocks? with u-bolts?

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:12 pm

Watch your pinion angel if you use lowering shakles.

marz68 · Post by **marz68** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:57 pm

Here is a flip kit.

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:56 pm

Sorry, I had to bail on my last post. I didn't mean to leave out important info. You might need a wedge to go in between the leaf spring and the axle to maintain the proper pinion angle. That is, keep your drive shaft in line with your differential. It is not imperative but if you don't you will feel a slight vibration when you accelerate. It isn't to bad but, over time, it could damage your U-joint. I lifted my Cherokee 3" and I can feel it vibrate slightly. Hope this helps

rfariss · Post by **rfariss** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:42 pm

I used lowering spring hangers from AIM. Fairly easy to install. Also inquire about the shims for pinion angle correction when you talk with them.

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:48 pm

Shims... couldn't think of the right word. "Brain fart!"

rfariss · Post by **rfariss** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:50 pm

shim in the shape of a wedge - how's that?!

marz68 · Post by **marz68** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:44 pm

Here they are.

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:03 pm

Thats them!!

marz68 · Post by **marz68** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:11 pm

That's them! They make deferent sizes for deferent angles depending on the size of your shackles.

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