That's a great swap... Although, the shackle length isn't right... or maybe it's the placement of them. Hmm. Sure beats stock!!!! How is the axle wrap?

 

I just finished my 63 rears & rears up front swap too...still needs shocks tho.
Cool idea for the bottom shock mount, might loose a little stroke if leaves are added, but cool.
For the upper I was going to do the same, but between the rails & add longer tabs to give me adjustability for the angle of the shock. Basically weld 4, 6-8" long flats to the tubing with holes spaced ~1" apart.

How long are those shackles?? You could've moved the rear hanger back 4"...

Clean install non-the-less!

 

The shackles are 9" eye to eye. The reason I didn't relocate the rear hanger is because some people on the pirate thread said they used the longer one and it worked great.

Well, I have been driving on these long ass 9" shackles for a few months now. Let me tell you guys, they work great. I have been flying around tight twisting mountain roads at 70 and ralley driving down dirt roads with these shackles.
Sure I could have moved the hanger back, and really I still can, but that is just more work. And as I have come to find out, it's more work than its worth. They work great. End of story.

I guess the only down fall is they stick way out. Which in my opinion looks like but. Especially with the 3" bodly lift.

 

Gotta have you come over and consult me on doing this to both my 85's. It is sweet work. Oh yeah welcome to Colorado.
Brandi

 

Thanks, just talk to Ric... he is my agent.

 

Chris (yes I realize this thread is 3.5 years old!),

How are the 9 inch shackles working out for you? Still runinng those from the stock rear mounts or did you eventually weld on 4" behind those and use a shorter shackle?

I'm wondering because I want to do this in the coming months but have a Draw Tite bolt on hitch, which snugs up just behind my stock rear hangers, so I would have to lose the hitch if I did this to make room for the new rear hangers....

Wondering if your stock hanger setup is still working well and if you had any issues with it?

 

Hey did you ever use shims for your rear sprinjgs?

 

i have a couple questions, 1 what kinda metal did u use for those shackles? 2 how much was the cost total on the build? and 3 did u have to order any special parts such as the ubolt brackets or anything like that?

 

Hey nice truck man, I was wondering how big were the shims you used? 4 degrees? 6?

 

I decied just about 15 minuets ago to go with Chevy 63's out back. Im running a rancho 4" ifs lift up front though. I just didnt want blocks lol Goin with Chevy 63's ubolt flip, and relocated shocks. (you know.....these kind / \ lol). Looks good.....hopefully gunna start after this weekend....cant wait.

 

what are you going to do to the front for suspension?
when you added the chevy springs to the back with stock up front did it sit level?

 

I'd just like to know if it's worth getting the red energy suspension bushings for the springs? Or keep the stock ones? I got my springs from work off a newer chevy we lifted for free, so I can justify the $60 for bushings if theyre really that much better.

 

I have them in my f150's. I can't tell if they work better or worse than stock ones, but newer is always better in my mind... If yours are in great shape try them and replace them in necessary.

 

where did you get those pacman looking things for the lower rear shock mounts? Did you make them?

 

I don't think the OP has replied on this thread in a while.....

 

Yea i just figured it was worth a try

 

^ said no one ever!

 

For the 63in swap, I got a pair of 63s from a 4x4 chevy. Will they work? And did you relocate both leaf mounts? Also should I take off the beefy overload springs? Nice work man.