advise needed-- rear shackle mounts

[ericoffroad]

i need to get more flex out of my rear axle. years ago i put an add a leaf in to level it out, but does not flex. i want to replace the rear stk axle mounts. who makes the best and cheapest ones. or should i just try to make them myself?

[ickyzwicky]

you talking about a shackle flip? if so when i had my old chevy i just built the shackle flip with about $10 worth of 1/4 inch plate from the scrap yard or ive seen guys use the front, rear spring hangers in the back also

[ericoffroad]

i'm talking about the part riveted to the frame. i've seen people cut out the bottom so the shackle can go down, but thats hokey. want to replace it with the right thing.

[ickyzwicky]

yea i cut that whole thing off and started over with 1/4 plate and made it, ord has a nice kit but i think they want too much for it

[ickyzwicky]

that or im just a cheap bastard lol

[popeye]

look thru some of the build threads on here it helps when your trying to figure out how you want things to turn out and how you don't.

several companies sell a shackle flip kit, ruffstuffspecialties i think sells one, off road design, diy4x to name a few. a shackle flip gives you about 4" of lift, I'm guessing and I'm sure it varies between brands. or you can make one

[Muddytazz]

Diy4x.com makes a much better kit than anyone out there IMO.

[CRAZY BASTARD]

Feb 27, 2012 17:34:52 GMT -5 Muddytazz said:

Diy4x.com makes a much better kit than anyone out there IMO.

X2

[ericoffroad]

i looked them up. thanks

[79K5]

I have sky's kit and I like it. I think the price was pretty reasonable too but I forget how much.