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tyler1983ranger
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i need a place in south california to re arch my springs because id like to do this
The 64-Inch Leaf Swap & Shackle Flip
This page is dedicated to the 64-inch spring swap and shackle flip.
Some people have done a 64-inch spring swap with a longer shackle to gain lift, but did not do a shackle flip. This IS NOT that type of setup. This setup is designed to greatly increase wheel travel.
To gain a lot of wheel travel in the rear suspension, you can flip the hanger over for the rear shackle mount and run it upside down. In addition you can lengthen the shackle, and it improves the handling considerably. By flipping it over, it will lower the ride height, center of gravity, and make the truck easier to drive. A longer shackle will give you more travel.
Above is the rear shackle in the stock location.
Above is what it looks like when it is flipped.
RaceRanger97's conversion:
Here's some photos of the 64-inch leaf swap and shackle flip conversion done by RaceRanger97 (TRS forum member) to gain a lot of rear wheel travel.
In the photo above, the owner used a 64-inch leaf spring from a 1/2-ton Chevy/GMC pickup that he had re-arched 12-inches at a local spring shop.
Stock GM 64-inch leafs above.
Above are the leafs after being re-arched.
The rear hanger was flipped and a 7-inch shackle was used.
As the rear suspension droops, the shackle droops as well to provide more travel.
To compensate for the longer leafs, the front mount (spring hanger) is move forward so the bottom left hole of the bracket is relocated into the bottom right hole in the frame.
Here you can see it all together. The owner ran out of jack trying the lift the rear of the truck up to check wheel travel.
Here's the truck sitting normal.
The 64-Inch Leaf Swap & Shackle Flip
This page is dedicated to the 64-inch spring swap and shackle flip.
Some people have done a 64-inch spring swap with a longer shackle to gain lift, but did not do a shackle flip. This IS NOT that type of setup. This setup is designed to greatly increase wheel travel.
To gain a lot of wheel travel in the rear suspension, you can flip the hanger over for the rear shackle mount and run it upside down. In addition you can lengthen the shackle, and it improves the handling considerably. By flipping it over, it will lower the ride height, center of gravity, and make the truck easier to drive. A longer shackle will give you more travel.
Above is the rear shackle in the stock location.
Above is what it looks like when it is flipped.
RaceRanger97's conversion:
Here's some photos of the 64-inch leaf swap and shackle flip conversion done by RaceRanger97 (TRS forum member) to gain a lot of rear wheel travel.
In the photo above, the owner used a 64-inch leaf spring from a 1/2-ton Chevy/GMC pickup that he had re-arched 12-inches at a local spring shop.
Stock GM 64-inch leafs above.
Above are the leafs after being re-arched.
The rear hanger was flipped and a 7-inch shackle was used.
As the rear suspension droops, the shackle droops as well to provide more travel.
To compensate for the longer leafs, the front mount (spring hanger) is move forward so the bottom left hole of the bracket is relocated into the bottom right hole in the frame.
Here you can see it all together. The owner ran out of jack trying the lift the rear of the truck up to check wheel travel.
Here's the truck sitting normal.
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