Rear Leaf Spring Drop? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

imdarren · 04-23-2002, 11:43 PM

Has anyone installed a diffrent rear shackle on the rear leaf spring to drop the back a little? Does anyone make the longer shackles? I realize you can't go much without a "C" notched frame, but I'm only looking for a couple inches. Darren

**Tim Christian** · 04-24-2002, 04:44 AM

Early Classic has them that is were I got mine they are a link to them on the home page of the board.

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72chevyLWB · 04-24-2002, 11:07 AM

They are $59 new and lower you between 1.5 and 1.75" is all.

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imdarren · 04-24-2002, 10:27 PM

Anyone else know of any other companies that make rear leaf lowering shackles? Darren

imdarren · 04-26-2002, 07:39 PM

TTT
Hello? Anyone out there? Darren

72chevyLWB · 04-26-2002, 08:45 PM

nobody makes any that go lower if thats what you want. How low do you want to get. I have done extremely large amounts of pulling leafs for different ride heights if you want help.

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87 Chevy Silverado 4X4
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imdarren · 04-26-2002, 11:10 PM

72,
Thanks for the offer. I was just wondering if there were any other shackle manufacturers. I only want to drop between 2 and 3 inches in the rear. I understand this will make it so I can't haul much in the back. That is ok with me however. Darren

J · 04-26-2002, 11:19 PM

I've got a leaf rear end also and have been wondering about this as well. 72chevylwb I'm interested tell me more. I've gotta do something until I bag it.

69 longhorn · 04-27-2002, 09:36 AM

You can remove the flat helper,that should be worth 1/2" alone,& combined with a shackle,you should get a couple inches of drop. If more drop is wanted,you might loose 1 or 2 of the bottom short leafs(this will be experimental),& I would reccomend a set of custom slapper bars to control wheel hop. Good luck........69 longhorn.

Mike C · 04-27-2002, 08:33 PM

If you have the 2 1/2" wide springs (4x4's and I think Longhorns) then you can use the 73-87 shackles, other than that, Early Classics is it for 2 1/4". They are a great company and I would buy theirs even if they were twice as much as anybody elses.

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70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400
72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's
64 Corvette Coupe
68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700
69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110
72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable

imdarren · 04-27-2002, 11:27 PM

Thanks guys! Good info.
Darren

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Darren
Washougal, Washington
darrengale67@hotmail.com

1972 GMC C1500 (Bone Stock)

Looking for a 72 SWB 4X4 Or 2WD Automatic with little or no rust.

04-23-2002, 11:43 PM	#1
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Rear Leaf Spring Drop? Has anyone installed a diffrent rear shackle on the rear leaf spring to drop the back a little? Does anyone make the longer shackles? I realize you can't go much without a "C" notched frame, but I'm only looking for a couple inches. Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-24-2002, 11:07 AM	#3
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	They are $59 new and lower you between 1.5 and 1.75" is all. ------------------ 72 Chevy C/10 87 Chevy Silverado 4X4 www.geocities.com/chevylwb/chevylwb.html Aberdeen South Dakota __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

04-24-2002, 10:27 PM	#4
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Anyone else know of any other companies that make rear leaf lowering shackles? Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-26-2002, 07:39 PM	#5
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	TTT Hello? Anyone out there? Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-26-2002, 08:45 PM	#6
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	nobody makes any that go lower if thats what you want. How low do you want to get. I have done extremely large amounts of pulling leafs for different ride heights if you want help. ------------------ 72 Chevy C/10 87 Chevy Silverado 4X4 www.geocities.com/chevylwb/chevylwb.html Aberdeen South Dakota __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

04-24-2002, 04:44 AM	#2
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Early Classic has them that is were I got mine they are a link to them on the home page of the board. ------------------ 67 GMC Stepside(UNDER CONSTRUCTION) 67 GMC Custom 67 Chevy C-30

04-26-2002, 11:10 PM	#7
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	72, Thanks for the offer. I was just wondering if there were any other shackle manufacturers. I only want to drop between 2 and 3 inches in the rear. I understand this will make it so I can't haul much in the back. That is ok with me however. Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

04-26-2002, 11:19 PM	#8
J Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 164	I've got a leaf rear end also and have been wondering about this as well. 72chevylwb I'm interested tell me more. I've gotta do something until I bag it. __________________ '72 C-10 '99 Silverado '91 S-Dime

04-27-2002, 09:36 AM	#9
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	You can remove the flat helper,that should be worth 1/2" alone,& combined with a shackle,you should get a couple inches of drop. If more drop is wanted,you might loose 1 or 2 of the bottom short leafs(this will be experimental),& I would reccomend a set of custom slapper bars to control wheel hop. Good luck........69 longhorn. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-27-2002, 08:33 PM	#10
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,714	If you have the 2 1/2" wide springs (4x4's and I think Longhorns) then you can use the 73-87 shackles, other than that, Early Classics is it for 2 1/4". They are a great company and I would buy theirs even if they were twice as much as anybody elses. ------------------ 70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-27-2002, 11:27 PM	#11
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Thanks guys! Good info. Darren ------------------ Darren Washougal, Washington darrengale67@hotmail.com 1972 GMC C1500 (Bone Stock) Looking for a 72 SWB 4X4 Or 2WD Automatic with little or no rust. __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super



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