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i stole the first picture from Thundercat6870. sorry .
i have these shackles on my truck. is it possible to take them off and replace them with a regular shackle like the one in the second link?
http://www.fordification.com/forum/download.php?id=2318
http://www.funddealernet.com/e350velvet ... ct0033.JPG
i have these shackles on my truck. is it possible to take them off and replace them with a regular shackle like the one in the second link?
http://www.fordification.com/forum/download.php?id=2318
http://www.funddealernet.com/e350velvet ... ct0033.JPG
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re: shackles
If you replace the springs as well. The spring setup used with the Flex-o-matic shackles are a different length than those used with the regular shackles. But why would you want to?
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re: shackles
Fab up some of your own hangers or use the ones your talking about but call up Deaver springs if your interested in cost effective travel and not 3 or 4 linking. Just a thought, Deavers work fine as long as your not towing anything.
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re: shackles
4 link would mean alot of $ and time...
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67 f100 - 4"lift - cut fenders - 36 TSL's
390/3spd/9"
68 f250 - 390/np435
Raised d24
'79 dana 60 front
welded 60 rear
buildup in progress
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yes, yes it would1970F250 wrote:yeah but it would be really cool
Ethan
67 f100 - 4"lift - cut fenders - 36 TSL's
390/3spd/9"
68 f250 - 390/np435
Raised d24
'79 dana 60 front
welded 60 rear
buildup in progress
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 835#136835
69 f100- Parts truck
67 f100 - 4"lift - cut fenders - 36 TSL's
390/3spd/9"
68 f250 - 390/np435
Raised d24
'79 dana 60 front
welded 60 rear
buildup in progress
http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 835#136835
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re: shackles
Want the most cost effective solution?
Go get 2 90lb. bags of ready mix. Put them behind the wheelwells in
the bed.
Go get 2 90lb. bags of ready mix. Put them behind the wheelwells in
the bed.
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re: shackles
Naw, the back wheels will stay on the ground more!
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re: shackles
Just try and remove a couple of leafs from the rear,its too stiff and when you land with softer springs the compression damping in the shocks will help keep the bounce down as will lower tire pressure.Make sure you retorque the rear spring U bolts ,I think its 75lbs.
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