General spring military wrap question

[watchamakalit]

I have my springs and new ford f150 shackles. Problem is the ford shackles are a bit small fot the wrap. Do you guys think it would be on to notch the shackles for clearance? I have marked a shackle with a rough idea of what needs notched.

 

Note: I would remove all the material inside the silver line. This is just a rough estimate. Haven't really measured yet.

 

My build: https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=https://comancheclub.com/topic/8033-finally-found-onenow-it-has-a-new-floor/&share_tid=8033&share_fid=53169&share_type=t

 

 

[mjben]

I'm fairly certain the military wrap end goes toward the front. That's how I mounted mine anyways... I imagine the front (potentially) turning into a pole vault when it breaks, therefore more logical to reinforce that end than the rear.

[Eagle]

Big end goes to the front.

 

[Wounded_Fighter]

What did that cost you? 

[DesertRat1991]

3 hours ago, Eagle said:

Big end goes to the front.

 

 

This.

[watchamakalit]

HAHAHAHA  Don't try to figure out how you truck goes together after too many Peach Crown Sweet teas.....

 

I looked at this post this morning and called my self a bunch of names.  I know which way they mount, but apparently I didn't last night. lmao

Don't worry there is no harm done.  I knew I was in no state to wrench on the truck.  Glad I didn't decide to put them on last night. 

 

The Springs were $440ish for the pair and the shackles were $32/ea. on amazon.  I also bought new ubolts through General Spring.