UPDATE on my lift mod! with NEW! pictures

[geck0]

So this is just the rear set up....

It has explorer 1998 4 leaf springs, belltec 6400 drop shackles, and 2 degree pinion shims (i think i put it in right..thick side of wedge in front)

It only gave me a 2.25 inch raise in the rear... AND the trans is not in the truck (being rebuilt) so it's prob more like 1.75" to 2" I was under the impression it should be like 2.5" to 3"???

I'll be making front spring perch shims on my break lathe from some old hubs we had at work. I figure I measure center of wheel fender to ground on rear and front and make the shim a little thicker>???

Rear 34.25" to ground

Front was 32" to ground

So i'd make a 2.5" spacer???? and trim as need be?

 

[geck0]

can i not post pictures from facebook???

 

[Surrey]

No pics from facebook. Use photobucket.

 

[WesB]

Yeah I only got about 2'' from mine.
After

Before

 

[chrwilkins30]

loose the side steps.

 

[geck0]

I like the side steps

 

[Surrey]

My girlfriend is like 4'10", she needs the sidesteps to get into the truck, and its still stock height. lol

 

[Boggin]

shouldnt the thick part of the wedge go on the rear of the axle? and she looks good too btw

 

[compaqeo]

depends if the pinion angle is to far up or down...shackles put the angle way up, but generally yes the shim goes the other way

 

[bilzy7]

For correct side of shackle, just go off how your stock one was. I put mine in backwards lol. Who cares. I don't think it matters too much.

 

[bilzy7]

Wesb did u put same photo up twice? I was looking closely and it doesn't seem any higher....
Yep, reflection of clouds in window are identical. Whoops!!
Iphone4's resolution and zoom help telling diff alot

 

[WesB]

I guess so...goofy me..

 

[mhughes165]

personally id make them a bastard pack, get a new center pin, cut the ends off the main leaf from the old leaf pack, that will give u a bit more while keeping flex

 

[geck0]

well the beefier leafs (explorer) and the lift shackles changes the angle of the pinion pointing its driveshaft mounting plate closer to the belly of the truck.. the point of the shims it to bring it back closer to stock so i'd figure it would have to go with the thick part in the front to bring the pinion back down closer to a normal angle.