Topic: shackle angle/length

[hi on lux]

whats the proper shackle angle and length for a 4"lift spring with stock mounts?

will the stock shackle work?

[CTENG in KS]

For a good estimate opf your proper shackle length measure the length of you spring eye to eye along the entire arc.  Then measure the distance in a straight line from front spring mount hole to rear shackle mount hole.
Subtract the frame measurement from the spring measurement to get shackle length.

[79coyotefrg]

in a word  im guessing NO

[hi on lux [OP]]

in a word  im guessing NO

sir,

are you answering my 1st question? or contradicting CTENG?

ted

[fullthrottle]

shackle angle is 15-20 degres off vrtical and the langth will dipend on ware your mounts are

[hi on lux [OP]]

ei 79coyotefrg,

any inputs?

[79coyotefrg]

im not sure  but  im going to say NO  the stock shackle wont work with a 4 inch lift  , well not a 4 inch Marlin spring

im gonna say  a 6-8 inch eye to eye  shackle

i have to run but will comment again later

for  the best results  sitting at  level  on flat ground your shackles should angle slightly to the rear \