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RE: Lift shackles - 10/5/2007 5:30:51 PM
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swartlkk
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Looks good! And as you have found out, there really is nothing to it! Just a welder and some metal!!
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/6/2007 4:12:42 PM
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Blazin_Jason
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Yup pretty straight forward to build. As long as you have access to a welder and some of the right tools, anyone can do it. I love my millermatic 175. Hopefully I can put them in this weekend. For anyone who wants to give it a go, stock shackles are 4" from center to center of the holes. For any extra length you add will give you half that amount in lift. So 8" on center will be 4" longer than stock and yeild about 2" of lift. The space required between them, where the bushings go is 3". So the square tubing I used was 3" long. The holes I drilled were 9/16's. Now hopefully all that information is correct and they will fit.
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/6/2007 9:22:09 PM
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lennyblazer
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Looks nice, what did it cost you to make them? I am interested in doing this but don't have my own welder, but have a couple friends that could weld em up. I also like the powdercoating. very nice and professional looking. Will yours be greasable?
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/7/2007 11:48:12 AM
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Blazin_Jason
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Looks nice, what did it cost you to make them? I am interested in doing this but don't have my own welder, but have a couple friends that could weld em up. I also like the powdercoating. very nice and professional looking. Will yours be greasable?
I spent like $20 for the flatbar which is enough to do another set and a bit. I already had the square tubing. Mine won't be greasable, never really thought about that. What would have to be done to make them greasable?
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/7/2007 1:27:02 PM
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Millertime21
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Nicely done!!!
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/7/2007 9:45:41 PM
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lennyblazer
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I am not sure I believe it is just the bushings that you would put in place of the stock ones where the shackles mount. I just know that daystar sells greasable and non greasable for like $10-$15 dollars difference.
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/8/2007 9:04:33 AM
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Blazin_Jason
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No these won't be greasable then. If I can find the greasable bushings, then I can put them in later. $90 for the greasables and $63 non each, but I would hope its for a pair. Those are some nice looking pieces for sure.
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/8/2007 1:45:33 PM
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Blazin_Jason
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Got them in this morning. I just put lots of anti seize on the bolts. Luckily I didn't encounter any problems. Got them installed without any issues.
Couple befores:
After pics, now 1 1/2"s higher. I will be replacing the tie rod ends soon and will crank the torsion bars slightly. Gotta get an alingment after the new tie rods, so might as well lift it a little.
< Message edited by Blazin_Jason -- 10/8/2007 1:51:21 PM >
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89 Jimmy 4x4, 2 door, 4.3/auto
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/9/2007 5:01:37 PM
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Millertime21
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Looks good!!! Are you going to crank the t-bars up at all?
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1996 Blazer LT 4x4
2" PA Body lift
1.5" shackles/ 1.5" T-bar''s cranked
32" Sport King A/T
Brute Force CAI
2.5" stainless steel magnaflow cat back
Taurus e-fan
Ford 8.8" rear end (4.10)
Wait4me Tune
http://bowa.forummotion.com/index.htm
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/16/2007 2:13:45 PM
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Idriveachevy
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whats the biggest sized shackles possible?
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/16/2007 3:56:22 PM
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Blazin_Jason
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Most would say not to go anything longer than 8 inches which would be 2" of lift. If you want more than that, either do a spring over, new leafs, or re-arched springs.
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89 Jimmy 4x4, 2 door, 4.3/auto
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RE: Lift shackles - 10/16/2007 9:25:18 PM
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bobditts
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would you be willing to sell a set since you have extra material? how much would you be willing to charge?
looks great by the way. I was just checking out the ones for sale at 4wheelparts. I like yours better.
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