Front Shackles Leveling

[OffRoad709]

Have a question, anybody have any measurements on the aftermarket front leveling shackles so i can make my own ? Shipping from the U.S. to Canada is a killer for buying most things online ?

 

[jcyphert]

If they measure 3" now and you make the new ones 5", you will get a 1 inch lift.

 

[OffRoad709]

Got er done. 1 7/8" lift , looks way better and front end doesn't bottom out now.

 

[txroadkill]

Did you make those?

 

[jcyphert]

Did you make those?

I made mine but I have a plasma table

 

[OffRoad709]

Did you make those?

Yes I did

 

[txroadkill]

It’s refreshing to see owners making their own parts. They didn’t look like anything available off the shelf, Great job guys.

 

[OffRoad709]

I might take them off over the winter and weld a gusset between them just to stiffen them up. Next project is to make a rear hitch tied into the frame ( wish me luck lol )

 

[InfRoxor]

I might take them off over the winter and weld a gusset between them just to stiffen them up. Next project is to make a rear hitch tied into the frame ( wish me luck lol )

Any luck making a rear hitch with frame tie in

 

[OffRoad709]

Any luck making a rear hitch with frame tie in

Got it fabricated / tacked together, just need time to weld it and paint it. I'll post a picture tomorrow

 

[lcp]

Have a question, anybody have any measurements on the aftermarket front leveling shackles so i can make my own ? Shipping from the U.S. to Canada is a killer for buying most things online ?

One way to approach this is to measure the front and the back and determine how much you want to lift the front. Double that lift estimate and add it to the length of the stock shackles (hole to hole). You can cut whatever lengths you need of 1/4"x2" flat strap steel, drill your holes as far apart as you determined they need to be, and bolt them on. That's pretty much how I did mine. Luckily I had some scrap flat strap steel sitting around waiting to be useful somewhere.

 

[OffRoad709]

One way to approach this is to measure the front and the back and determine how much you want to lift the front. Double that lift estimate and add it to the length of the stock shackles (hole to hole). You can cut whatever lengths you need of 1/4"x2" flat strap steel, drill your holes as far apart as you determined they need to be, and bolt them on. That's pretty much how I did mine. Luckily I had some scrap flat strap steel sitting around waiting to be useful somewhere.

Got them made ! Rides and looks better !

 

[InfRoxor]

Got it fabricated / tacked together, just need time to weld it and paint it. I'll post a picture tomorrow

Any luck on finishing your fabricated rear bumper?

 

[OffRoad709]

Not yet, still working night shift 6 days a week

 

[OffRoad709]

Any luck on finishing your fabricated rear bumper?

I do have it fit and tacked just not welded or painted yet

 

[lcp]

I do have it fit and tacked just not welded or painted yet

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Wow, that's nice work. I like it!!

 

[OffRoad709]

Thanks , wish I had a proper shop for it lol.

 

[InfRoxor]

I do have it fit and tacked just not welded or painted yet

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Thank you, it looks great!

 

[Uncle Chuck]

Just wanted to give y’all a little reminder…..
If, on the front axles, all you do to lift it is lengthen the shackles, and don’t extend the rear end of the leaf spring, you are altering the caster angle of the alignment. This probably won’t make any difference off-road, but if you drive it much on the pavement, you should probably be prepared for it to not track correctly. Might be more difficult to “keep it between the ditches. “
Just wanted you to know and be safe!

 

[Uncle Chuck]

Oops. Perhaps I should have said “drop” the rear end of the front leaf springs instead of “lengthen”. Sorry about that!