Flip kit

[HemiBabe]

I see that they have the shackles but not the flip kit perches and u-bolts etc which you will need all of this to complete the flip kit:

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/rear_-_flip_kit_-_4-dot-5-qt-/6214/mcgaughysmcg44009rear.aspx

 

[slowhandlarry]

Ok. I am a rookie here on the forum. "hey all!" So, I did the flip on my 1500, got an astonishing 7 inches of drop with stock shackles. Looked good....but, just a bit to low. Looking for 4 inches or so. Which shackle "lift" size do I need? Also, will stock shocks work? BTW, I have an xtra set of front springs that I am going to chop a coil out of for the 2 inch drop in the front. Thanks to all replies. SHL

 

[HemiBabe]

Welcome to RF!

Hehehe yeah using the stock shackles with a flip kit will get ya about 6-8" drop in the rear. You need to get the 2" regular drop shackles I believe (which is what I have on mine I'm 99% sure) and use them in place of the OEM ones with the flip kit.

 

[slowhandlarry]

is there a remote possibility that you can post a pic of the shackles? I bought some "lowering" shackles from a parts store and they are about three inches longer than the stock ones.... confusing. thx

 

[TheMaddog]

you have to raise the back end up, which is why they're longer than oem. if you went with 2" drop shackle, you would almost be laying frame...

 

[Oefootball_70]

Yeah a 2 inch drop shackle would give you 7-9 of drop. you need a lift shackle.

 

[HemiBabe]

OK. If you are trying to piece it together you will need the longer shackles with to go with the flip kit, like these: {Not the short shackles!}

But you will also need the perches for the leafs to be on once you do the flip kit like this:


And here you can see the shackles I have are longer compared to the OEM ones which is what you'll need to get, don't get the short drop shackles


Here's where you can get them:
Lowering Parts - Lowering Shackle Kits By DJM

On Dodges, once you flip the leaf spring under the axle, you need a longer shackle, if you keep the OEM short ones, you will get a 8" drop or so.

Here's how I described it last time


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[slowhandlarry]

Yup. got all that from last post. My Q was my "drop" shackle is about 4 inches longer than the stockers, and what is the "lift" length. (the current length of your shackle to get the 4.5)

 

[TheMaddog]

Probably 4 inches.