New on site. Can someone tell me if Aims is the brand name or what. Where can I buy them.
Thanks for help

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Hambone

 

If I were you Don I would stay AWAY from www.truckn.com (aim).They have been a total pain in the a$$. They first sent me the wrong stuff and noe I have been waiting a week for the RIGHT shackles.. Jeff

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99.5 red Lightning
13.2@103
jcks@home.com

 

jeff
when you find out the right no. post it please..

 

AIM 1-800-892-8789 part #SHA-FO-9700A, All i did was a simple search guys. This topic was from last week.

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99 SVT Lightning
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LAUNCH HARD

 

Spiro-Thanks for the info on Aims. I will contact them tomorrow.

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Hambone (2000 Rd Lightning) 32 Ford cp 3 window (red)

 

I've now seen two different posts of AIM 2" drop shackles:

SHA-F09700A
SHA-F08286A

Which is what? Do they both fit the Lightning? Does one have 2 sets of holes and the other one set of holes?

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The 8286 number is WRONG its for pre 97 trucks. Its the one that the bozo's sent me first. If you look at the other posts you can see a picture of them on my truck. The 9700 number is the one you want. Good luck..

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99.5 red Lightning
13.2@103
jcks@home.com

 

Have a little patience on these shackles.. They are worth the wait!! I love the truck so much more now, it's crazy.. The correct part is 9700A.

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DEVILDOG

 

jeff and devil dog
thanks for the correct # thats what i had a question about.. how many have put in the rear end shim?

tjo

 

I ordered the shackles, for those of you that have installed them, any tips, those springs look lethal to a 1st time installer. what the best (safest) proceedure? thanks

 

Just remove the top bolt after loosing each bolt. the spring may want to jump upward towards the bed. Jack up the frame and set it on some floor jacks. Use your hydraulic jack to lift the third member. Not to hard. Keep your hands below the sping eye before while you pull the bolt. No liabilities assumed...grin.

Jeff C.

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Photo of the Aims shackle installed on "Lightning Kids" Lightning.


PS. Ray. There are some nice photos of your "L" form yesterday afternoon. I need your e-mail.

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BABolt
SVT#290



[This message has been edited by BABolt (edited 03-26-2000).]

 

I noticed that the top bolt will not clear the frame. do you need to remove the bottom bolt first, to let the spring rise enough to clear the frame?

 

Yeah, I forgot that is it. Loosen the bottom and top...then remove the bottom. You are right it will not clear the frame unless done this way.

 

I ordered some DJM 1" or 2" drop Shackles, shipped 2nd day air they were only 45$.
If I don't like them or they give a goofy ride, whats $45, right.