Rear spring ?

[jstwheelin84]

i have an 85 longbed reg cab. i have the 4 inch spring in the rear with a 1.5 inch
shackle..My shackle sits straight up and down. Does not lean one way or the
other, Is this normal or what? And i am thinking about the chevy springs in
the rear. Whats a good combo for the rear if i was to go that route.

Thanks
Joel

[RedRockCrawler]

If those 4" springs are new it is normal, after they settle in, the shackle will angle back.

[jstwheelin84]

i have had them on about a year. Guess i wil have to see what happens.

Joel

[sarge]

what kind of springs are they? we just put mazda 2wd springs on a buddy truck and dam they work well Im thinking of ditching my chevys:(

[JOKER]

Go chevy's, the ride is better, and you get the flex as an added bonus.:D

[Piraja]

Originally posted by jstwheelin84
i have had them on about a year. Guess i wil have to see what happens.

Joel


If they haven't settled yet then you should cut them off and move then up a little bit. If it's straight up and down move your shackle hanger forward about an inch or so that will give you a better shackle angle and really give your springs some range of movement (flex)!