2 inch DJM lowering shackles don't fit

[Fairlane514]

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!

[Jarrett1967]

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.

[HAULIN IT]

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

[Fairlane514]

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

[VileZambonie]

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

[Captkaos]

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

[sbx22]

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?

[VileZambonie]

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

Not an issue on stepsides either than I take it?

[Captkaos]

pretty sure Stepsides are ok also.

[got2haul]

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

Under-bed rail notch for clearance above shackle:



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

[Captkaos]

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