rear shackle flip

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  1. 03FX4604

    03FX4604 Junior Member

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    Im savin for a 6inch zone lift and for the rear i really wanna do a shackle flip for the lift and have no block, i know with the stock shackle its around 4-5 inches of lift.

    My questions are

    Should i just grind of the rivets and drill new holes and use some grade 8 bolts through the frame or weld it?

    Will i have to get the rear pinion angle set or will i be ok leaving it alone?
     
  2. Darth Bama

    Darth Bama Administator Staff Member

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    The bolts alone will work. If you want to be super safe then the weld and bolts would be your best bet.


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    As long as you get good Grade 8 bolts it should be fine.. But like Bama said welding cant hurt...


    BTW Have fun with those rivets... lmao...
     
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    Those rivets ain't no joke. :lazer:
     
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    Them rivets are a p.i.t.a.
     
  6. Roush PSD Interceptor

    Roush PSD Interceptor 7.3L Straight Piped Diesel

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    What's a plasma cutter do to 'em rivets?
    Customer pay worker at the chassis upfitter I worked
    at tried to use an air chisel to cut them rivets off one day.
    3 hours later he got the grinder out.
     
  7. 03FX4604

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    I got a 3 inch grinder wheel for my air compressor, yall think thatll do the trick?
     
  8. Roush PSD Interceptor

    Roush PSD Interceptor 7.3L Straight Piped Diesel

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    IMO better get extra wheels.
     
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    A torch will help alot, or some way to heat them buggers up good.
     

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