[hemiram544]

Ok ok give me crap i could care less what ya think but I want to lower the rear of my truck so it is a little closer to level then it is now(stock). And yes it is a 4X4. I just got my wheels put on yesterday and the slant is sooo obvious I hate it. I don't need it totally level, but better then it is now. What is the simplest way to do it and cheapest? I have heard about the spring clamps but I don't know about those. Just want something that will make my rig look better but not be too obvious, don't want the dad to realize it Alright thanks guys, Pat.

 

[1badblkHemi]

If you have a les schwab they will put shackle's on for about $200. That is what I did.

 

[hemiram544]

I might just try to put them on myself if i go that route.

 

[keven]

Order a set up Ground Force Shackles for Slammed1...They are the lowest shackles on the market and will give you pretty close to a 2 inch drop....And if you want to go a little lower after that, then remove your overload springs...

 

[KB112]

GroundForce shackles, remove overload, or middle leaf. Cost of install is free in your own garage . Just need some jackstands and a jack and a few wrenches etc. The shackle has a t-50 or t-55 bit needed to remove it.

KB

 

[hemiram544]

Now the overload spring, is that the one on the bottom?

 

[KB112]

Yeah, the overload is the short thick leaf on bottom.

KB

 

[mooseknuckle]

Since you have a 4x4 you can crank your tortion bars up about 1/2in or 1in (Plus the shackles) and it would be pretty level. I had a 4x4 before this one and all i did was crank the tortion bars up a little over an inch and it was pretty close to level. Thats what i would do if i had rims on a 4x4. I know u probably dont want to do any raising to your ride but the tortion bar would only need about 1/2 like i said. Nothing noticable.

 

[hemiram544]

Since you have a 4x4 you can crank your tortion bars up about 1/2in or 1in (Plus the shackles) and it would be pretty level. I had a 4x4 before this one and all i did was crank the tortion bars up a little over an inch and it was pretty close to level. Thats what i would do if i had rims on a 4x4. I know u probably dont want to do any raising to your ride but the tortion bar would only need about 1/2 like i said. Nothing noticable.

Yeah maybe if I had bigger tires on it I'de crank the torsion bars, but I like the gap right now between the top of my front tires and my fender. So I'm gonna try to get as close to that level as I can.

 

[matts73cuda]

hey if u remove the overload spring does how much does that affect the towing capabilities

 

[keven]

hey if u remove the overload spring does how much does that affect the towing capabilities

No....

 

[slammed1]

I towed a race car and heavy trailer with no overload and also a ski boat

 

[hemiram544]

So when i get the lowering shackles and IF I remove the overload springs, how much of a total drop should I expect? About 2-3 inches I would think?

 

[enhanced250]

2.5-2.75in if you put shackles and remove the over load

 

[hemiram544]

Sweet

 

[gemini70]

hemiram? Can you show pics of before and after of this small project? I am very interested in doing this, and want to get a feel of what to expect by doing this mod.
Thanks!

 

[slammed1]

I have posted pics of shackles installed and even a tutorial of an overload removal pic by pic........they are in here somewhere!!!

 

[enhanced250]

this should be it






this should work

 

[hemiram544]

Cool, yeah I will post some pics of my truck before the new shackles and after just to see the difference on the outside.