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Old 02-03-2018, 08:27 PM   #1
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4 " drop hangars & shackles ?

does it realy drop 4" and how hard is it 2 do ?
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Old 02-05-2018, 08:39 AM   #2
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Re: 4 " drop hangars & shackles ?

I believe if you do just the hangers it makes it 2". I know it is doable, I just don't remember the combo for the rear.
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Old 02-05-2018, 04:12 PM   #3
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Re: 4 " drop hangars & shackles ?

Yea. You get 2" drop from hangers and then 2" drop shackles.

The hardest part is the rivets for the hangers.

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Old 02-05-2018, 08:03 PM   #4
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Re: 4 " drop hangars & shackles ?

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Yea. You get 2" drop from hangers and then 2" drop shackles.

The hardest part is the rivets for the hangers.
On my 78 I had to cut the bed support rail as well.
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Re: 4 " drop hangars & shackles ?

thanks guys ..i got the DJM KIT
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