Shackle flip

[Bootzz]

So I searched and havnt found a thread specifically on this
Lookin at details on how to do the flip with stock shackles.
Also I've heard I can flip the back? Will it give it enough lift to keep my truck even with the front or will I need blocks? How much lift will I get?
Really lookin how to do this with my stock shackles and not afraid to weld

 

[franklin2]

You use the stock shackles, but there is a place called Sky Manufacturing that makes the bracket that mounts to the frame.

1. I believe it gives you about 4 inches of lift.

2. Since it only moves the rear part of the spring down, there are problems with the wheel still being in the center of the rear wheel well. Apparently it's minor, but noticeable.

3. Also since you are only bringing down the rear of the springs, there are reports of vibration problems from the rearend angle being different. So it will have to be properly shimmed to bring it back to where it should be, and these are not included with the brackets.

You may find some threads were I questioned the strength of the reversed factory shackle, but people who have done it report no problems in that area.

 

[Bootzz]

I looked at sky and they want like 1000$ for a kit

 

[seawalkersee]

Are you familiar with Chris Hefty on FSB? He made my rear kit for my bronco. A lot cheaper and looks great.

SWS

 

[gonecrazyi]

We use rear shackles on the front with the factory mounts. We also just torch of the rear spring brackets and flip them over and revolt them. With the factory f350 block the angles are near perfect.

 

[riotwarrior]

So I searched and havnt found a thread specifically on this
Lookin at details on how to do the flip with stock shackles.
Also I've heard I can flip the back? Will it give it enough lift to keep my truck even with the front or will I need blocks? How much lift will I get?
Really lookin how to do this with my stock shackles and not afraid to weld

First...

ARE you talking about a FRONT shackle for the front axle which isn't a flip but a shackle reversal kit, which moves the swing shackle from forward spring eye to rearward spring eye?

Or are you speaking about a rear shackle flip kit which basically reverses the rear shackles mounting from above the frame mount bracket to below the bracket?

Please when you ask a question as you have above do your best to describe what you need in as much detail as possible.

Neither of these two approaches are going to really help you out until you get your DEATH WOBBLE issue cured!

 

[Bootzz]

I'm talking about moving the eyes and putting my swivel in the front
But what Is this about moving top to bottom?
I am coulees here amd now really comfused

 

[Leeland]

The front reversal and the rear flip doesn't come near 1k. You must be adding every option possible on the front kit which is $300 for the reversal and 160ish for the rear flip last time I looked. Rear is 4.5 inches front 3 or available in a 5. Google mdula, he has a f350 build on pirate. Not much info on the front but he shows the issue with the rear flip and what he did to fix it. Sky has a lot of good pictures on their web site on the front install you just need to look.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/ford/977835-95-f350-mild-build-beater.html

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/viewgallery.php?id=13

Found them, maybe they will help.

 

[riotwarrior]

I'm talking about moving the eyes and putting my swivel in the front

What eyes? Front springs rear springs what eyes...

What swivel in front of what, the Left front tyre....the drive shaft...the engine....the rear bumper....the top of the cab....what??????

That what you said above makes no sense..just saying...I'm not understanding clearly what you want to do here, and thus without some more info and a clear mental picture/understanding; it's potentially dangerous, to offer suggestions to you to fix or go about moving your eyes and your swivel in front...???????