front shackle flip for the rear end?
Moderator: FORDification
-
Zorm
- Blue Oval Fan
- Posts: 549
- Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:28 pm
- Location: Pensacola, Florida
front shackle flip for the rear end?
I have read a few posts and see that the front shaclke flip may not be a be an option with my springs? or maybe cut the normal drops in half because of the rear shackle set up?
1971 F250 Camper Special, family owned since 1972
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
-
Zorm
- Blue Oval Fan
- Posts: 549
- Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2009 1:28 pm
- Location: Pensacola, Florida
Re: front shackle flip for the rear end?
ok, crickets, so then what about just moving the front shackle up a few inches, would get the same effect of lowering the rear right? I also want to put on Duffy's traction bar kit.
https://www.dufftuff.com/Classic_Tracti ... p/5306.htm
https://www.dufftuff.com/Classic_Tracti ... p/5306.htm
1971 F250 Camper Special, family owned since 1972
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
-
sargentrs
- 100% FORDified!
- Posts: 9866
- Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:30 am
- Location: Georgia, Jasper
Re: front shackle flip for the rear end?
You can do a half hanger flip on the front with the FlexOMatics however you may have to correct the pinion angle by loosening your u-bolts and rotating the axle back to the original pinion position. Either that or use shims to correct. Unfortunately, everything I read says you can't lower the FOMs to compensate.
Last edited by sargentrs on Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:54 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
-
1browski
- New Member
- Posts: 37
- Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:32 pm
Re: front shackle flip for the rear end?
The shackle flip that Ive seen had to do with a 2wd leaf spring mount. You took the front 2wd rear leaf mount and used it on the 4wd front. Then took the existing 4wd front and swapped it to the rear of the leaf spring. Then you flipped the shackle and lost the lift blocks and still gained lift. I think that is how Ive seen it on a build thread. I have never done this though but might do it when I am way further into my build.