Shackle Question

DeiselRed · Post by **DeiselRed** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:09 am

For everyone here who has installed 2" Shakles, What brand did you get? Could you link where to buy as well because im having some trouble looking these up. Any help would be great....Thanks.

fallvitals · Post by **fallvitals** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:17 am

Noy sure about that, but I bobblesmitty did say this about his 2" shackles:

I eventually switched to air shocks in place of the shackles b/c I don't have a rear sway bar and on the freeway when changing lanes it became a little wobblely. But if I were to go the shackle route again, I'd go with 1.5" lift instead of the 2".

Jongo88 · Post by **Jongo88** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:26 am

I have 1.5 inch.. I just made them...

kwalsh · Post by **kwalsh** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:23 am

Daystars
see Mod page, link is below

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/og1/modinfo/ ... ackles.htm

paintballrocker · Post by **paintballrocker** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:18 pm

heres a link to Synergy Offroad, on this page theres 2" ($65), and 1.5" ($50) shackles as well as Add a leaf's

http://www.shop.synergyoffroad.com/cate ... egoryId=10

DeiselRed · Post by **DeiselRed** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:11 pm

Thank you paintballrocker!!

Appreciate everyones response.

paintballrocker · Post by **paintballrocker** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:29 pm

no problem dude

DeiselRed · Post by **DeiselRed** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:19 pm

Where it says quantity would I have to hit 2??? for 2 shackles or does both shakles come together in a kit as 1?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:22 am

Seems like a silly question but, I see where you are coming from. "quantity" ="1" for the pair or set.

blackZR5 · Post by **blackZR5** » Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:03 pm

not sure if you're interested, but i got a set of 1.5" im not gonna end up using...

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7478

DeiselRed · Post by **DeiselRed** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:23 am

I was looking at the fabtech 2 inch shackle set but I was wondering if they were non-greasable. They dont say anything about being either.

paintballrocker · Post by **paintballrocker** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:29 am

go with Daystart shackles, thats what alot of guys here and on S10forum are running. There 1.5" so it doesnt create as much rake as the 2" model.

DeiselRed · Post by **DeiselRed** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:06 am

Alright. Will do with those.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:10 am

Remember that the length increase at the shackle is twice what the lift will be. 1.5" shackle is 3/4" lift at the axle. That may not be the exact lift, but don't expect to get 1.5" from 1.5" shackles. 2" longer shackles will yield about 1" of lift.

paintballrocker · Post by **paintballrocker** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:10 pm

i thought when it said 1.5" lift shackels it means it lifts the rear 1.5"?

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:13 pm

paintballrocker wrote:i thought when it said 1.5" lift shackels it means it lifts the rear 1.5"?

Nope. It means that they are 1.5" longer than stock.
You are not lifting at the axle. You are lifting at the end of a long lever. At the axle the distance moved is much less.

paintballrocker · Post by **paintballrocker** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:26 pm

oh, i gotcha now

DeiselRed · Post by **DeiselRed** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:39 pm

Thank you henry for the reply. I also did not know that. I did order the 2" shackle though. I will be posting pictures of my crew this weekend

Just gotta get some rubber and she will be complete.....for now.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:25 am

Start soaking the fasteners now with PB Blaster daily. Might make the job go a little easier.

DeiselRed · Post by **DeiselRed** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:27 am

Thank you for the info f9k9

. Yeah im going to start blasting it with PB pretty much now since it's going to take a couple days for the shackles to come in.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:50 pm

DeiselRed wrote:Thank you for the info f9k9 . Yeah im going to start blasting it with PB pretty much now since it's going to take a couple days for the shackles to come in.

I would plan on installing them the second weekend after their arrival then. Plan on a minimum of a week soaking them daily! More time is better unless you don't mind torching things and have a well equipped garage. May as well bite the bullet and pick up a large jar of Anti-seize. They might be $8 and will last for years. You will thank yourself if, you need to remove them down the road.