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Old Mar 24, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Does anyone know if anyone makes 3" shackles for our trucks? I think TXsilverado has some on his truck, but not really sure.

I just put some home made leaf spring clamps on my truck for traction... plus it lowered the rear exactly 1".

I want to drop the truck another 3"s from the rear and 3"s from the front for a 3/4 drop. (I like a little bit of rake). Was thinking of going with 3" springs and 3" shackles. (seems most affordable) Any help, suggestions, or comments apreciated.



edit: if anyone has pics of a 3/4 drop on their truck, don't hesitate to post them up.

btw, my truck is a '03 rcsb Silverado.

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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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I had a set of Belltech 2" drop shackles on the back of my truck. By looking at the clearance between the shackles and the bed there wasn't enough room for an extra inch. But a 3" shackle set could exist. My truck is a old school 92 SCSB Chevy with a Hotchkis TVS kit.

2/4 drop
1 7/8 Front sway bar
7/8 Rear sway bar
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Slo-Mo-Shun
I had a set of Belltech 2" drop shackles on the back of my truck. By looking at the clearance between the shackles and the bed there wasn't enough room for an extra inch. But a 3" shackle set could exist. My truck is a old school 92 SCSB Chevy with a Hotchkis TVS kit.

2/4 drop
1 7/8 Front sway bar
7/8 Rear sway bar
Thanks for the quick response man. I did find these Belltech 6403 http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...+400013+300253, but according to Summitracing, they only fit '01-'05 HD Crewcabs.

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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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I don't think there is enough room for a 3" shackle. 2" is all I have ever seen for these trucks.
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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either belltech or eibach has em Ive put several on GM trucks, any shackle from 99-05 will work
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 02sierraz71_5.3
either belltech or eibach has em Ive put several on GM trucks, any shackle from 99-05 will work
So the Belltech 6403 for HD crewcabs work on a rcsb '03 Silverado?

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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tractionless
So the Belltech 6403 for HD crewcabs work on a rcsb '03 Silverado?
I wouldn't think so.
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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those shackles say that they lower 1-3 inches but thats bull they lower about 2 inches
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