RacerJJ Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 How can I get two more inches of drop in the rear? I already have a 2" drop with hangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 2" shackles...I have to admitt..when i first read your thread title i thought damn that sounds like a personal problem to me..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerJJ Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I thought that when I wrote it too! Yes, shackles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobradh77 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 good thing is shackles are real cheap and rather easy to install Thats what I have is spindles,hangers, and a modified shackle..I run a 2/3.5ish drop..dead nuts level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 btw are you sure you have hangers and not shackles? most people do shackles first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haul@ss Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yeah pretty sure you probably have shackles rights now and not hangers. I don't know anyone in their right mind who would go through the hassle of installing hangers over shackles just for a 2" drop... but there are some crazy people out there, no offense if you went this route haha. But if you did, the hard part is already over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anaya83 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 btw are you sure you have hangers and not shackles? most people do shackles first. lol, i knew someone was going to post something like this, but i was waiting for someone to post the extenze pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Roknic Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 lmao......you guys are ruthless btw are you sure you have hangers and not shackles? most people do shackles first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLS04SS Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 :lol: Not the old PUMP lmao btw are you sure you have hangers and not shackles? most people do shackles first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerJJ Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Yes, I think I have shackles. It was a long time ago so I don't remember but I'm pretty sure that's what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerJJ Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Will 2" lowering blocks work with 2" drop shackles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubdaddy420 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) You cant use lowering blocks because your leaf spring is above the axle, and will raise it now lower it. The only way you can drop it more is, 2" leafs or hangers. If you wanna go ghetto pull an overload spring and see how it sits. Edited April 21, 2009 by VhoGmc (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerJJ Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 You cant use lowering blocks because your leaf spring is above the axle, and will raise it now lower it. The only way you can drop it more is, 2" leafs or hangers. If you wanna go ghetto pull an overload spring and see how it sits. What do you mean? What is this overload spring? I am all about ghetto and cheap so if it works, I'll do it! What about just using some steel bar to extend the shackle two more inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubdaddy420 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I wouldn't extend the shackle anymore, it throws your pinion angle way off. You have a three spring leafpack, the shortest on the bottom is the overload, take that one out and it will you give you some drop. FYI it is probably gonna ride like shat and be super soft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RacerJJ Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I wouldn't extend the shackle anymore, it throws your pinion angle way off. You have a three spring leafpack, the shortest on the bottom is the overload, take that one out and it will you give you some drop. FYI it is probably gonna ride like shat and be super soft. That would be ok. I only drag race the truck anyway. I guess I should just buy some hangers and do it right, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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