Anybody:

I did the AIM 2" drop last night....

Originally from floor to center bolt in the wheelwell, it measured 34". After the drop it measures 32 1/2".

Do you think the missing 1/2" is due to removal of the hitch, rear bumper and spare tire?

I used the top hole(furthest from the floor). But I seem to be missing a 1/2".

Is this the same for all of you that already did yours and retained the stock wheels and tires?

Mucho Gracias!




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Just measure from the center of each hole on the stock shackle then do the same measurment on the AIM shackle. Subtract the stock shackle length from the AIM shackle length and you should have a 2" differance. Jeff

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Did the kit come with shims or anything else to correct the pinion angle?
tom

 

Tom:

Don't think they are required.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

Rich

 

Well well then - try throwing your hitch, bumper, and spare in the back of the L and see if you find your missing 1/2".

 

WHAT:

You so silly....

Rich

 

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Does anyone know for sure what the correct part number is?? I know there was a problem with AIM sending the wrong ones. Also, what is Aim's number. I WANT SOME!!

Thanks!

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Jeff:

The shackles are already on........

Thanks for the math lesson though, just kidding....


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Hmmmm....

I think there is a little more to the math than that Jeff. If the AIM shackle were only two inches longer, (assuming the axle is in the middle of the leaf spring) would you not only get a 1" drop.

A bit of trigonometry is required to figure out the actual shackle length. The position of the axle along the length of the leaf spring as well as the angle of the leaf spring relative to the groung is required.

As my L is not here yet, I can not do the measurements. However it's not that hard to figure out.

Took some thinking on my part to understand why a shackle had to be more than 2" in length.

Just my $0.02

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[This message has been edited by WHAT04 (edited 03-16-2000).]

 

FCOL. Could somebody please just use a tape measure?....

Thanks!

Rich

 

I think the final verdict was part # sha-fo9700a.

Rich

 

Nobody's got a tape measure?

 

Tampa, this post is just to funny, some of you guys broke out the tape measure for me to compare ride height...
Why can't you just get a tape measure and measure this with the 2" drop shackles?

Guys what don't you think your lowering shackle is man enough?

 

32+3/8" from the center of fender lip. with the hitch,spare and factory tonneau. Aim 2" drop.....Stanley Tape..grin

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