Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

rear shackle

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-23-2008, 08:45 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
4x4YOTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: colorado
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
rear shackle

is it posible for me to use shackle from marlin or trail gear on my stock rear suspension? I understand my factory shackle measures (upper=18mm)(lower=14) but the lower also has a metal sleeve from what i under stand so it is 18mm with out sleeve ...so can I use one of there shackles and bushings with out any mods
Old 01-23-2008, 08:52 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
nix4x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: I'm an Ohio boy!
Posts: 1,211
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
As long as its for your model truck, yeah you run shackles from anyone that makes em for your rig. Lift shackles are made to go directly in place of your stock shackles with your stock springs
Old 01-23-2008, 09:08 PM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
4x4YOTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: colorado
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
even the marlin shackles will work... Im looking at the - 1989 -1995 Rear Off-Set Shackles http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/sus...n/shackles.htm
Old 01-23-2008, 09:54 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
nix4x4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: I'm an Ohio boy!
Posts: 1,211
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Well, Marlin makes them specially for the 89-95 pickups, so I don't see why they wouldn't fit.
Old 01-23-2008, 11:33 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
80W90's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cascade Mountains, SW-WA
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
remember you cant goo too tal, cause the the pinion angle will be to great, and you will have to block down the front hangars.
2" is enough
Old 01-23-2008, 11:57 PM
  #6  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
4x4YOTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: colorado
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 80W90
remember you cant goo too tal, cause the the pinion angle will be to great, and you will have to block down the front hangars.
2" is enough
its for the rear of my truck,and wont that make the angle better cuz Im lifting it?
Old 01-24-2008, 12:03 AM
  #7  
Registered User
 
80W90's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Cascade Mountains, SW-WA
Posts: 252
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by 4x4YOTA
its for the rear of my truck,and wont that make the angle better cuz Im lifting it?

right, it will bring it up, but you dont want to go too high. plus there will be lots of roll, and axle wrap.
Old 01-24-2008, 01:03 AM
  #8  
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
4x4YOTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: colorado
Posts: 1,308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I see I dont plan on going to extreme with the shackle length just enough to level the rear to match the front
Old 01-24-2008, 04:42 AM
  #9  
Registered User
 
MMA_Alex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Downeast, ME
Posts: 1,458
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
marlin sells the offset shackles. they have a little metal thing that makes it work (you'll see when you get it in the mail) The max length marlin (and most other places) sell normally around 3.5" longer than stock, if i remember right, which will give you about 1.75" of lift
Old 01-24-2008, 05:16 AM
  #10  
Registered User
 
nmtoy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 699
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I have the Marlin shackles on my 90 truck. I had to cut the outer metal sleeve of the bushing out of the rear spring eye for the new bushings to fit.

I have the 6.5 inch long shackle which give 1.5 inches of lift over stock.

I would recommend them.

Robb


Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Flying91
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
45
04-11-2024 04:39 PM
SMOD
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
2
07-27-2015 01:45 PM
boogiewoogie
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
3
07-24-2015 05:10 AM
icentropy
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
7
07-14-2015 10:23 AM



Quick Reply: rear shackle



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:37 PM.