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Old 10-07-2010, 03:56 AM
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Default Belltech 6400... How To??

Alright folks obviously I'm looking to add about 2'' in the back... I've been looking into these 6400 shackles and haven't found any info on what else I would need/need to do.

I have an 03 Edge 2wd...

Do I only have to switch out the shackles or is there more to it?
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Old 10-07-2010, 05:52 AM
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Default Re: Belltech 6400... How To??

just swap the shackles. thats it
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Old 10-07-2010, 06:09 AM
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yes its not too bad. the hardes part in swithcing shackles is dealing with the extreme force the leafsprings have. here are the pics from when we did them on my buddy's Level II. hoever, we did not change to beltech. he was just replacing his die to some rust:





We were lucky enough to have a lift to pull the back of the truck up to get some seperation of the frame and leafs:







you will need a grinder to grind off the old rivets









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Old 10-07-2010, 09:01 AM
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^^all that jazz isn't needed if the hangers aren't being swapped as well...



Onbolt old shakle, bolt on new shackle, done. Not much to it.
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Old 10-07-2010, 09:57 AM
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ahh, duh, wasnt thinking shane, i was thinking of the whole assembly
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Old 10-07-2010, 02:16 PM
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^^all that jazz isn't needed if the hangers aren't being swapped as well...



Onbolt old shakle, bolt on new shackle, done. Not much to it.
well needless to say , they were good pics if you wanna do that. Ive been thinking of going with lift shackles because mine look like theyre starting to rust. Anybody have a link to buy the shackles online?
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Old 10-07-2010, 02:53 PM
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Old 10-07-2010, 03:10 PM
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Anybody have a link to buy the shackles online?
Amazon (man the price went up i only paint 42$ shipped for mine a couple months ago )
http://www.amazon.com/Belltech-6400-Shackle-Kit/dp/B000CIKAPA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1286489217&sr=8-1
Ebay (bout the same)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bellt...Q5fAccessories
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