kst8engineer
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I'm currently running a Skyjacker 3" lift with a Rock Krawler long arm front setup. I'm looking for an additional 1.5"-2" of lift, and I've got some 1.5" coil spacers I'm planning to use in the front. On the rear, I'm currently running a stock shackle, so I'm thinking about going to an extended shackle in the rear to ease spring movement and gain a little bit of lift as well.
I've been comparing the different shackles that are available for XJ's, and I like the idea of having some adjustability in the shackle (i.e. -- two different mounting holes). The only shackle I've run across with this feature was made by Rough Country and wasn't as beefy as I'd like it to be.
I've read a little bit about using GM truck shackles on XJ's, and the only complaint I could find is that the stock GM truck shackles aren't strong enough, since we're turning them upside down to support the load in compression on an XJ. What I'm wondering about would be using 7" aftermarket GM truck shackles from DIY4x, and drilling another hole at approximately 6" for adjustability.
Here they are: http://www.diy4x.com/suspension.htm
Thoughts? Is there any reason why these wouldn't work?
I've been comparing the different shackles that are available for XJ's, and I like the idea of having some adjustability in the shackle (i.e. -- two different mounting holes). The only shackle I've run across with this feature was made by Rough Country and wasn't as beefy as I'd like it to be.
I've read a little bit about using GM truck shackles on XJ's, and the only complaint I could find is that the stock GM truck shackles aren't strong enough, since we're turning them upside down to support the load in compression on an XJ. What I'm wondering about would be using 7" aftermarket GM truck shackles from DIY4x, and drilling another hole at approximately 6" for adjustability.
Here they are: http://www.diy4x.com/suspension.htm
Thoughts? Is there any reason why these wouldn't work?
