Bornindesert Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I was looking at an adjustable rear leaf shackle to get about an inch of fine tuning for a 3" rear leaf spring lift and a 4.5" front lift. They are available but the supplier did not know if the XJ application fits the MJ? I think the width may be different. Does anyone know if they interchange? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Width isn't different, but XJ shackles are much shorter than MJ ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Resulting in negative lift - thanks that basically answers my question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 drop shackles for a chevy pickup will give you a small bump in lift. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 that's an idea and supposedly available at Autozone. I will be making some measurements - thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 XJ 1" lift shackles will give 1/2" lift on an MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotMatt Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Warrior Products makes a 2" XJ lift shackle that will give you about 1" lift on an MJ. They're not adjustable (no multiple holes) unfortunately. That's what I installed on the back of my rig, 5.5" RE coils with an extra coil isolator, and stock 2wd rear springs in spring over. It levelled the truck out perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 These should do the trick. http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/RLS.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Just an update - went with General Springs (3/2) Metric ton / Military wraps from another thread on here and Chevy Drop shackles. The ones I bought from AutoZone were around $40, and once flipped gave almost 3" of lift, in addition to the 2-3" from the new leaf's. If I modify the shackle, could bring it down about 1 1/2" but for now I'm leaving it at 3". Had to grind a 1/16" off the poly bushing end, the heavy steel insert would have pushed the shakle perches open. That and shimmed the other end where it attached to the leaf spring, was about 1/8" too wide. Now the truck is sitting with about a 2" rake! Not sure how adding length to the shackle will produce good flex, but we'll see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchemodder Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Can you add a pic? I am thinking the same config and would like to see how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Sure I have a pic and will post in the AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 http://i.imgur.com/z8ZDg91.jpg Not set up to post pics from phone but this link should work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Whoops, wrong pic...here's the shackle pic http://i.imgur.com/SzsCwZY.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 you need to drop that address in the photo pop up window. :thumbsup: click the little greenish "image" square above the text box an the pop up should appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 I know it's hard to see in the pic but the drop shackles are pretty close to vertical as it sits now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchemodder Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 That's looking sweet. What are the rim and tire size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 Thanks - went with Cooper Discoverer 31x10.5R15's on 15x8 US Black Daytona steelies. Upgraded the gears to 4.10:1, should be a good all round truck for desert and school. Edited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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