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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => The Lows (Lowering/Drops) => Topic started by: bcstingray on March 02, 2016, 06:14:16 am

Title: Lowering the rear
Post by: bcstingray on March 02, 2016, 06:14:16 am

Has anyone lowered just the rear of their truck using just the drop shackles to make their truck look level?

Title: Re: Lowering the rear
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on March 03, 2016, 04:09:30 pm

I have never done it, but I know of one local truck that has drop shackles(they look to be about 1.5" longer) looks good, still has a slight rake that is barely noticeable, and figure it has to ride like stock. I have never talked to the owner, as I only normally see it when going going to the grocery store.

Title: Re: Lowering the rear
Post by: figure843 on March 04, 2016, 12:59:44 am

I have. I installed shackles in the rear to lower 2".  Truck sits level now. I also had to notch a piece out of my bed rail for clearance. Not a big deal though.

Title: Re: Lowering the rear
Post by: bcstingray on March 04, 2016, 08:24:36 am

Thanks. I'll be using the 2"drop shackles. Do you have any pics after you installed the shackles? My truck is a short bed.

Title: Re: Lowering the rear
Post by: bcstingray on April 20, 2016, 06:15:53 am

Can someone post a pic of the notch they had to put in the bed rail when installing the drop shackles? I'm getting ready to install m shackles and don't want to cut to much out.

Title: Re: Lowering the rear
Post by: bcstingray on April 20, 2016, 07:57:38 pm

Okay, I found the thread where the drop shackles were installed and showed a pic. It looked to be about 4" wide and 1.5" up.