front shackle conversion

[fastass350]

I know someone on here has done some, but couldn't find anything as I browsed through postings...what I specifically want if I can get them are pictures of the after product. I'm looking at making my own and would like some pictures to get started with. Anyone done one on an IFS? Is there any reason it couldn't be set up on an IFS? The truck I'm going to do it on has an 8" lift and 38's, and when I installed that lift, about a year and maybe 20k ago, I put new hangers on the front (them cheesy ones) and they are already toast.

I understand those conversions add some lift, any idea how much?

Thanks

Chris

 

[Diesel_brad]

http://www.projectresponder.com/reverse-shackle-kit~19.htm hope this helps ya. I'm going to be doing this mod but putting in a D60. i have heard of people doing it to a D50 w no problems even though they say not to

 

[darwin]

check out Sky Mfg. They make a 3" and 5" front reverse shackle kit. Cheaper than ORU also. Give them a call they will tell you what you need to do the conversion with IFS. I believe drop brackets and possibly some more.

 

[Pipeliner_86]

I built my own reversal kit on the 86 F350 I use to own. Here is a link to some pics I took of the truck. http://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/registry/detail.php?id=10839

 

[fastass350]

Thanks to all of you for the quick replies.
I'm wanting to avoid Sky Mfg, though he does have good parts. I bought my rear shackle flip kit from him, and after numerous attempts have had NO help from him when I had a couple questions. Also I'm trying not to spend a few hundred dollars

Pipeliner, how much lift did you end up with after building your setup? Did you cut out the front hanger mounts from inside the framerail, or did you just build around them leaving them in place?

Thanks again.

Chris

 

[Diesel_brad]

I built my own reversal kit on the 86 F350 I use to own. Here is a link to some pics I took of the truck. http://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/registry/detail.php?id=10839

that panhard bar bracket is welded on is it?

 

[Pipeliner_86]

Pipeliner, how much lift did you end up with after building your setup? Did you cut out the front hanger mounts from inside the framerail, or did you just build around them leaving them in place?

Thanks again.

Chris

Chris, I built a bracket that bolted to the frame, and tied the frame rails together. If I still had the truck, I would take some detailed pics for ya, but I sold it last summer. The total lift was somewhere between 4-6" I had 4" blocks on the rear axle and when the truck sat level, the rear of the truck may have been about an inch lower then front. Best advise I can give, is put a lot of thought into how you want to design your shackle brackets. Do alot of measuring, and the go back and re-measure. Once you cut and weld, its final.

that panhard bar bracket is welded on is it?

The panhard bar brackets were welded to the frame crossmember under the engine, and welded to the u-bolt bracket on the pass. side front axle. It worked well, no death-wobble.

 

[Diesel_brad]

You should NEVER , EVER weld cast to steel!

 

[Pipeliner_86]

You should NEVER , EVER weld cast to steel!

Yeah....It's not a good idea at all. If you are referring to the bracket that is welded under the engine cradle crossmember, it's welded and bolted.
I worked with what I had at the time. I guess I could have spent some time fabbing up a bracket from mild steel, but I used the factory bracket from an 88 F350, and made it work.

My motto is "Do the best you can with what you've got"

 

[Diesel_brad]

The holes should of been in the frame to bolt it right in?

 

[Pipeliner_86]

The holes should of been in the frame to bolt it right in?

No, not in the location I needed to place it, due to my shackle reversal and lift. I drilled a few holes, and welded another braket with a hole to bolt to the track bar bracket.