I wouldn't do the lift shackle. While I personally haven't ran one, the idea behind it doesn't sound good. It basically minimizes the amount of pivoting the leaf spring can do which the way I see it minimizes how much the leaf springs can travel up and down. I've heard of several people having issues with the shackle binding on the rear shackle hanger as well.

 

well hell, i dont want my rear end sitting 1" lower than the front either haha. maybe i could just crank the hell out of the cal-tracs

 

extended cab and sport bed are your problems. I'll guess off in wonderland and say, that some V6 leaf springs would help you transfer more.

 

You can trade me for my leaf springs. I have just a flip kit in the back but my springs have me sitting about 7-7.5" in the back. They squat like a ****. They actually squat so well that I have massive wheel hop even when doing a burnout.

 

well, i was planning the flip kit to get my caltracs working better too. the bar points up too far. im wanting the bar to sit about parallel with the ground. a flip kit will help it do that.

thanks for the offer though ramdom. maybe ill do the flip kit with helpers.

 

Just remember that you'll need a new mount for your caltracs if you do a flip kit.

 

just a new pad that goes under the leaf pack...that wont be a problem at all. my dad works at several machine shops. i can send out the plates and have tabs welded onto them in a day or 2.