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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Are you guys running different shackles or stock shackles with these?
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Drilling 1/4" with a hand drill brings the suck... What size holes did you do into the angle, anyone who has completed and installed a set? 9/16" seems right since 1/2 is slightly too small
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfajita
Drilling 1/4" with a hand drill brings the suck... What size holes did you do into the angle, anyone who has completed and installed a set? 9/16" seems right since 1/2 is slightly too small
9/16" is correct.
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Old Jun 11, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by HudsonN
Are you guys running different shackles or stock shackles with these?
I am running Rough Country shackles from a budget lift. Amazingly the only change in ride height was an 1/8" increase in the front but overall still a 2" lift. After a combination of drop and tilt and hoping it would work it still rides nice!
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 12:00 PM
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are you guys having any problems with the angle getting into the Exhuast hanger on the passenger side? I started to fab up a set last night and it seems like they are gonna be all into the rubber hanger do dad
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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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here they are. Bit rusty on my welding, need to get back to work so I have more practice

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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Strike37G

I am running Rough Country shackles from a budget lift. Amazingly the only change in ride height was an 1/8" increase in the front but overall still a 2" lift. After a combination of drop and tilt and hoping it would work it still rides nice!
How did you gain lift in the front? That's weird...
I'm eventually going to make a set, ill draw up some schematics with solidworks and share em on here so people can take a look.
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JerrytheJeep
How did you gain lift in the front? That's weird...
I'm eventually going to make a set, ill draw up some schematics with solidworks and share em on here so people can take a look.
I know, for the life of me I cant figure that one out BUT I am not complaining! The again she might be hinting she wants to go the full 3"!
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Hows this?
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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correct me if I'm wrong, but these will add lift in the rear, right?
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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by theyammieguy
correct me if I'm wrong, but these will add lift in the rear, right?
This kind would, yes.
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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I think I'll build me some.
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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I think im going to make a set to fix shacle angle.heres mine now with factory shackles..i dont want lift .how much lift will it produce?is there a way to relocate for better angle without lift?

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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 06:08 PM
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Check froehlich s low profile shackle relocation kit.
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Old Aug 4, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Sorry didn't have the time to read through the thread. Now I am trying to understand the hole in the box part where the original shackle went through, 1 5/8" from the back and bottom?

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