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05-23-2012, 10:40 AM
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How do you do a Shackle Flip?
i have a 92 ranger that i want to lower, i herd about a ''shackle flip'' and i just want to know how to do it or if its easy etc.
im guessing that you grind off the stock peace that the shackle bolts to and flip it over then put it back on is this correct?
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05-23-2012, 10:44 AM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
cut an "X" in the head of the rivets holding the shackle hanger on. break the head off with a chisel, then pound the rest of the rivet out of the hole. rotate the shackle hanger 180* and reinstall with bolts.
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05-23-2012, 10:49 AM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
really that easy?
and reinstall with 8.8 hardwear?
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05-23-2012, 11:05 AM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
yes, its that easy. what 8.8 hardware are you putting on?
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05-23-2012, 11:25 AM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
would that work or should i get stronger ones?
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06-14-2012, 05:51 PM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
How much does the flip lower it by
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06-14-2012, 06:45 PM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
Roughly 2 inches
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06-14-2012, 06:51 PM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
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Originally Posted by ranger drift project
really that easy?
and reinstall with Grade 8 hardwear?
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Fixed it
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But yes this is what you need. Grade 8 hardware ruffly 20 bucks for 2-2 1/2'' drop
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06-14-2012, 08:40 PM
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I plan on doing this do I just flip the shackle or the rear perch.
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06-14-2012, 09:01 PM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
some are different. but what i did on mine was take my bed off and take off the rear shackle turn them up side down and put the driver on the pass and pass on driver
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06-14-2012, 09:12 PM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
doing this tomorrow yes
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06-15-2012, 01:46 AM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
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06-15-2012, 09:32 AM
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Quote:
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The pictures used look exactly the the same almost. Nothing looks upside down.
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06-21-2012, 07:15 AM
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It looks pretty much the same to me as well. Why would you cut the hanger off if it looks like the shackle its self is just turned around.
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06-21-2012, 08:02 AM
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Re: How do you do a Shackle Flip?
You have to turn the hanger upside down. this lowers the point that the shackle bolt mounts to buy 2 inches ,these links show what is happening better . I hope this clears it up for you . you can use a longer shackle and get more of a drop , you are limited though because of the bed
before flip http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...ckle-stock.JPG
after flip http://www.therangerstation.com/tech...le-flipped.JPG
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