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Offline chippy

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86 long bed, 2 inch shackles hitting bed!!!! what the heck did I do?????????
« on: February 22, 2015, 03:51:36 pm »
First post!!!! Hello all..
I have an 86 long bed 2WD. I simply wanted to lower the rear 2 inches to level her out. The swap went fine, but when I took her off the jacks the new shackles rest on the bed.
Talk about disappointed  in my skills.. Here is a picture of the finished product.  I looked close at the new ones and it didnt appear to be a front or back, no significant bend or bow in the shackle so I dont think they are on backwards. 
Any help will be appreciated. Chip
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Offline blueboy86

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Re: 86 long bed, 2 inch shackles hitting bed!!!! what the heck did I do?????????
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2015, 04:29:28 pm »
I have read on this before but not 100% sure. You are going to have to c notch the bed support it is hitting. Hand grinder with cutting wheel should do it.
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Offline FlatBlack77

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Re: 86 long bed, 2 inch shackles hitting bed!!!! what the heck did I do?????????
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2015, 04:37:51 pm »
ive always read the same thing. there needs to be a small notch in the bed supports
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Re: 86 long bed, 2 inch shackles hitting bed!!!! what the heck did I do?????????
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2015, 04:41:53 pm »
Here's a picture I found.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: 86 long bed, 2 inch shackles hitting bed!!!! what the heck did I do?????????
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2015, 06:11:36 pm »
What length spring do you have? The shackle should be behind the wheel house
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Offline chippy

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Re: 86 long bed, 2 inch shackles hitting bed!!!! what the heck did I do?????????
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2015, 08:30:52 pm »
How do I measure the springs? 
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Offline 78BIG-TEN

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Re: 86 long bed, 2 inch shackles hitting bed!!!! what the heck did I do?????????
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2015, 11:08:43 am »
I had the same problem with those on my 78.I didn't want to notch the bed so I used the lower hole on the shackle and cleanced it for the spring,then cut the top off the shackle .But youl raise it up about a half inch or so
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Re: 86 long bed, 2 inch shackles hitting bed!!!! what the heck did I do?????????
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2015, 11:21:58 am »
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Offline MaxmillianS

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Re: 86 long bed, 2 inch shackles hitting bed!!!! what the heck did I do?????????
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2015, 05:05:28 pm »
On my 80 short bed i had to notch out the bed as well, it said in the instructions for the kit I bought.
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