2" Lift Shackles Installed

Cajun · Post by **Cajun** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:35 pm

After a mild TB crank I went ahead and added 2" lift shackles to restore a little rake to the profile. Below are before and afters

Before shackles and with TB crank

After Shackles

The shackle

I really like the stance and appreciate all of your help

BobbleSmitty · Post by **BobbleSmitty** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:02 pm

Good work! Looks good! I still wish I had a yellow truck!

jdeller · Post by **jdeller** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:12 am

hey, Im new here, and i have the same truck but white/ camo. what is TB? and where can i get the shackles at? thanks alot...Jon

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:17 am

jdeller wrote:hey, Im new here, and i have the same truck but white/ camo. what is TB?

Torsion Bar: Front suspension can be adjusted for height/stiffness by tightening or loosening the torsion bars.

jdeller wrote:and where can i get the shackles at? thanks alot...Jon

Here's more information on installation and preferred manufacturers of shackles.

Good Luck and welcome aboard.

jdeller · Post by **jdeller** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:46 am

thanks alot!!!

jdeller · Post by **jdeller** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:52 am

how many truns should the TB go to go with the shackle? then need to get a alinement or no?

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:06 am

jdeller wrote:how many truns should the TB go to go with the shackle?

That's up to you. You don't neccessarily have to turn the t-bars at all. Most that I have seen with shackle/t-bar crank look very similar to Cajun's, with rear slightly higher. So, as many turns as it takes to get the "rake" you're looking for.

But, if you're asking how many turns to raise the front the same height as the rear... It depends on where you're starting from and that varies from truck to truck, even from wheel to wheel.

Each full turn will add about a 1/2" initially but, after driving it a few miles, it will settle to about half that. So, if shackles raise the rear by an inch and a half, you'll need about six full turns to raise the front the same amount. You may or may not have enough thread on the adjustment bolt to accomplish this.

jdeller wrote:then need to get a alinement or no?

Yes, after any adjustment of t-bars, your wheels will be misaligned. Six turns and 1.5" height increase will dramatically effect alignment, maybe even beyond the range that can be realigned. Also consider that tightening the suspension stiffens the ride. This is a significant adjustment and will dramatically change the way the truck drives. Further consider the history of front end component failure after extreme t-bar adjustment amoung members here. CV boots/joints, wheel bearings, etc.

jdeller · Post by **jdeller** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:23 am

ok so as far as the guy with the yellow zr5 he sais a mild... crank of the TB any idea how much that was? his looks really good with the 2" shackel and im thinking of a 2" BL too.

Cajun · Post by **Cajun** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:10 pm

I am not exactly sure how much lift I got out of the T-Bar crank. My guess is not more than 1 1/2". I brought the truck to the tire/alignment shop because I need an alignment and asked the tech to also raise the front of the truck level with the stock rear and stay with-in GM spec, I brought the "trim height measurements" from the Stock information section of this website. It made a big difference, my truck was pretty low before. I noticed right away and when I sat in the driver's seat the hood looked level. The ride is a bit stiffer, like a truck should be. I have been keeping an eye on the C/V boot and so far so godd, knock on wood. The shackles restored the rake so that when I load it up I don't drive around town tail dragging, nose in the air.

You may also want to look into these shackles http://www.synergyoffroad.com/Shackles.html

Good Luck!

bwenny247 · Post by **bwenny247** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:20 pm

jdeller, good to see you made it onto this site! Basically, if you want to know anything about these trucks...someone on here will help you out. i think a body lift, add-a-leafs or shackles, and a mild TB crank is just where the crewcabs need to be

look forward to seeing before and after shots!