3" drop shackles? only shackles i've ever seen that were bigger than 2" were JLP's 2-3-4" shackles which give a 3" rear drop. does WC actually make a 3" shackle now (be one big azz shackle like the JLP!), or is it a 2" shackle and 3" hanger, or 2" and 2" hanger/shackle like most combo's.

right now the rear of my truck is dropped 4" between hotchkis leafs and belltech shackles on the 1" setting. have cut down energy suspension bumpstops and bilsteins with shock extenders. doesnt bottom out too bad, although i need to raise it up an inch again to match the front 2" drop, but anything more than 4" definately would recommend a C-notch, even a 4" i would consider it.


sorry for goin off topic for a hot second

 

You the man Ayrton. Great Thread!!!

Do you have any pics of those rivets for the front hangers? and the removal of them?
Thanks

 

not stock hangers... eibach hangers

 

Does anyone have a picture of the whole underside of the bed, itself. Post it if possible or email it to me. TIA

zeetwo8@aol.com

 

there are a couple that may help here:
http://www.timskelton.com//lightning...on/panhard.htm

 

Thanks!!!

So i guess the 3 bolts there on the stock they are rivets that have to be ground out?
Thanks

 

yes, but there are 4 of them.

 

There are 4 rivets per side and like the rest of them, a bitch to get out. I hope I have to never grind another, but I found drilling them out to be the fastest. I started with a small bit and stepped up until you could just knock it out.

 

time to go buy a compressor and air tools for my garage!

 

Let me know if you need any other help.

 

Well, I was hoping to get a picture of the bed underside, off the truck. Hope someone has a pic.

 

I don't have one now, but I can take one when I pull the bed next month. However my truck is a supercrew and may be a bit different.

 

heres the only pic i snapped of the underside while i had the bed off....

 

Not too bad. Thanks

 

over a year later and i am just taking the bed off tonight!!!
way to be on top of things