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Offline txtj79

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Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« on: December 28, 2007, 06:58:17 pm »
The rear of my 1980 SWB with "Heavy Duty" suspension is really really low.  It actually sits lower than the front.  Looking at the suspension, I noticed the rear springs were attached at the back of the frame with this part (pictured).  This part seems much different than the part on my 76 chevy.  It also has different holes in it, leading me to think it might be adjustable.  Of course, I could just be a complete idiot...

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T.J.


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Offline jonkmbll89

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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2007, 07:12:41 pm »
That is not stock. That is a lowering shackle. You can not adjust it down because the shackle tapers in as it goes down so the spring will not fit.
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Offline shaved80

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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2007, 01:50:28 am »
looks like it's adjustable for 1" or 2". you might be able to move it down 1 hole, but that'll only raise the back 1". weird that the bedrail isn't right above it though...i thought they all were?
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Offline txtj79

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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2007, 08:36:47 pm »
Yeah, I noticed that the bedrail wasn't above it as well.  Could it have something to do with the fact that my truck is a shortbed?  I took a look at my dad's '76 long bed today and his bedrail is right above his shackle.  I'm not going to adjust it.  I'll just have to find some stock shackels and replace them.
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Offline txtj79

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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2008, 11:06:19 am »
I need to find/buy/order some rear shackles.  Does anyone know if all rar schackles were the same on thse trucks?  Mine has heavy-duty rear suspension....does that make a difference on which shacles I need?

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T.J.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2008, 11:56:32 am »
What do you want? Stock Shackles or lowering shackles?
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Offline txtj79

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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2008, 03:04:00 pm »
I need stock.  It has lowering shackles already that were put on by the previous owner.  I'm trying to take this truck back to original.

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Offline Fordeatinz71

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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2008, 12:04:35 am »
that is awesome to hear!  it's nice to see some of these beauties returned to their original glory...
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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2008, 12:46:36 pm »
I have the original ones from my 74 C1500
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Offline txtj79

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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2008, 05:58:02 pm »
How much would you be willing to sell them for?

T.J.
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Re: Is this a stock piece of suspension?
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2008, 06:47:06 pm »
I just saw they're only $17 bucks new... you might just want to get new ones. http://www.classicparts.com/prodinfo.asp?number=74-044
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