xjmuddigger

i want a 2" lift but i cant afford to buy one,so i want to make a 2" lift,i know how to make the front go up 2" but how do i make rear shackles for a 2" lift?

94xjstud

Making a shackle could be tough, but do-able.

I would use some 3/16 or 1/4 steel make two long ovals and drill a hole on either side(I don't have the measurements, but just measure the stock shackle holes now go 2" longer). The problem will be that the shackle box is only 2" wide (I think) while the leaf spring is 2.5" wide, so you will need to bend the steel ovals outward in the middle.

Or . . . you can do what I did and make relocation brackets and have straight ovals. This is mine using a longer Dodge Dakota main spring.

93gc40

Just remember its 2to1 ratio on the shackle length. So if the stock shackle is 4" long and you want 2" of lift the new shackles will need to be 4" longer than stock.

xjmuddigger

do you think i could use .25" thick washers or spacers on each side of the brackets so that i wont have to bend the metal?

freegdr

you now auto zone sells them pep boys does also like 40 dollarshttp://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...mString=search

xjmuddigger

so are you sayin i will need 8" shackles for a 2" lift? that just dont sound right to me,im not sayin ur wrong but that just seems way to long

xjmuddigger

but the thing is,i dont have $40,thats y i want to make my set,i can get hold of the metal for free and i have the tools

kyleag89

He is saying that by extending the shackles 2" longer only gives you 1" of lift. So I think the stock shackles are 3.5" long, so you would need 7.5" shackles for the 2" your looking for. Advance auto parts and autozone sell a shackle kit for Chevy 1500s for $40 bucks and are direct bolt in and 7.5" long.

freegdr

go to auto zone measure those and build away

94xjstud

No, the stock shackle box isn't wide enough.

xjmuddigger

im talkin about on the outside of the shackle box

freegdr

your going to need bushings for the top ,you need to bend the steel and pipe for the mount end that goes to the frame

braves7pro

dnt get the ones from autozone. my buddy got them and thy are starting to bend his leafs in the opposite direction. iv saw where people took the stock shackles and cut them in half and took square tubing and welding in between. how do u plan on doin the front

xjmuddigger

poly spacers or just metal coil spacers whatever i can get a hold of

freegdr

shaclke dont bend spring worn out spring bend all on ther own