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Anyone put chevy springs on a first gen shortbed? From the looks of my frame, there isn't any room to put a shackle mount four inches back. There is metal that extends back that far, but it seems way weaker than the rest of the frame. Did you guys have to reinforce this before puttin on new mounts?
Chevies make good add-a-leaf's for using pretty much any other 2 1/2" spring. But on a runner they work good. DO NOT use double shackles if you want to keep the rig upright on the trail. Run a single shackle with a the shackle hanger reloacated back about 4" with a 5-7" long shackle and they'll be good.
I watched kyotas unload and almost went over..when they unload,,they unload fast..they just feel unstable off camber to me..
i ran a 3 leaf pack on my 85, 7 inch shacle, no double, and it flexed very well, but had no weight cause it was a fltbed
I'm a rookie and was just wondering.Whtitrash mentions moving the rear 4 inches back, what about the front rear hanger. How much do i move it forward. Sorry for the stupid question but I'm still learning.HELP please.
theres some cat on pirate4x4. com named "attilia" and he has 63" chevys,he ran the rear hanger back 4inches and the front hanger up 11inches w/ a 8inch shackle (eye too eye),he's runnin' this on a 3rd gen pickup on 37's,his flexes badd ass!
he is running fullwidths though
I personally like my f150's. I know the weight of my runner helps when it comes to flexing but they ride like a caddy on the road, I was amazed. Chevies are just too long and stiff, they have to be at the point of being worn out before they even flex good without having a double shackle in my opinion. Some people swear by them though.
Despite everyones adamant warnings to stay away from double shackles and after hearing all the horror stories about unloading and wheelhop I did it anyway because I was too cheap and I didnt think I had room to move my shackle mount rearward . But I have been pleased with them. No unloading on steep declines even when I was running no shocks . So, am I the only one, or is there anyone else who is happy with their double shackle setup?
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