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Title: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: Fairlane514 on April 20, 2012, 08:06:48 pm

I installed the DJM 2 inch lowering shackles on a 85 short bed 2wd. The top of the shackle hits the bed crossmember just above it and prevents it from moving. I called DJM and they said I will have to notch the crossmember.
Has anyone had better luck with a different brand?
Thanks!

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: Jarrett1967 on April 20, 2012, 09:00:46 pm

I used Eibach and had to notch the bed cross-member as well.  I don't think there's anyway around it if you want to lower the rear and have good suspension travel.

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: HAULIN IT on April 20, 2012, 09:35:20 pm

To use a 2" drop shackle, your going to have to notch the bed rail. No other way around it. There just isn't room to get that much in a shackle without "making" room for it. Lorne

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: Fairlane514 on April 20, 2012, 11:05:43 pm

Ok, thanks for your help.......gettin out the cutting wheel

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: VileZambonie on April 21, 2012, 09:29:12 am

When I had them on my 74 it cleared the bed floor but I did not use DJM.

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: Captkaos on May 21, 2012, 07:42:46 pm

Yours was a Long Bed Vile,  Not an issue on longbeds.

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: sbx22 on May 22, 2012, 12:30:28 am

My 74 long bed, I lowered with DJM 2". I cut the bedframe before I even put the shackle on due to recommendations on here, so I will never know if I had to cut it or not. Pretty quick to cut though if you have a wheel, 5-10 min maybe?

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: VileZambonie on May 22, 2012, 05:24:58 am

Quote from: Captkaos on May 21, 2012, 07:42:46 pm

Yours was a Long Bed Vile,  Not an issue on longbeds.

Not an issue on stepsides either than I take it?

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: Captkaos on May 22, 2012, 09:52:21 am

pretty sure Stepsides are ok also.

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: got2haul on May 24, 2012, 02:13:41 pm

I had to notch the bed rail to clear Belltech shackles on my stepside.

Under-bed rail notch for clearance above shackle:

(http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/gallery/535_24_05_12_2_06_46.jpeg)

Image of the distance that the shackles rise above the top of the frame rails (directly under that notch):

(http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/gallery/535_24_05_12_2_11_51.jpeg)

Title: Re: 2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit
Post by: Captkaos on June 13, 2012, 04:07:16 pm

got2haul, yours is a 56" HD leaf setup...  They need clearancing