6" softrides

[funinthemud]

so i have been seaching this for like an hour now and have come up with 2 answers.. with the skyjacker fr36 do i need the factory 2" block to get the full 6" or no?

 

[mjonesjr]

To get a full 6" lift, you will need the 2" factory block. Without the block you will get 4" of lift.

If you have a 6" front lift, you will want to leave the block out so your truck sets level.

 

[funinthemud]

ok thanks that makes sense. so if wanted a full 6" without blocks i could just add the chevy drop shackles?

 

[mjonesjr]

Correct.

 

[ckblum]

Yea that would be a good idea. You would get great flex and travel out of that too.

 

[rangersteve]

I thought that the FR36 gave a full 6" without the block. This means 8" with stock block. Maybe it depends on your truck, but with my 91 ranger, it comes from the factory with a 2" block. So when I ordered a 6" kit I got the FR34 springs.

 

[4x4junkie]

My FR34s lifted mine almost an exact 4" with the block (front is up about 5").

 

[mjonesjr]

When I put the FR36's on my '97 Ranger, I got 4" of lift without the block and 5.5" upfront.

Here is my album on the install:
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a...rior/Skyjacker Lifted Leaf Springs/?start=all

Be prepared to replace the spring hangers and shackles. You can get all 4 hangers and 2 shackles from a dealership for about $125.

 

[funinthemud]

man i love that truck. i already have new hangers and i am going to make my own shackles i think. thanks for your guys help