Rear shackles

[jasonmark1993]

The rear is probably closer to 7* back rather than the 15* I stated. It does rotate back when I load the spring though.

You'll see i just put longer shackles up front. Did this to try and pre load the rear a little and help with clearance with my headers. Front feels good even though the shackle is straight up and down. Guess its the weight of the engine.

The rear actually feels pretty good too, I guess I'd like to know if anybody has chopped two leaves out and not had an overly soft or loose ride.

Thanks guys

 

[jasonmark1993]

anybody home?

 

[Jimbos76cj]

The angle that your rears are at now are good when I was putting mine together with out the tub on it the rear shackles were straight up and down, once I put the tub, seats, rollbar tank etc.. In it they leaned back to about 10*

Since your asking for input I'll rant a little bit about the front shackles. I would leave them stock length, or keep in mind when you start to drive it that with them being longer they tend to make the steering feel alite bit sloppier. Good luck.

 

[jasonmark1993]

Cool thanks Jimbo.

For some reason my jeep is surprisingly solid even at speed. Maybe its the heavy springs; I don't know. Even with those longer shackles it just barely sits up in the front.

I've now chopped the bottom spring all the way off and trimmed the second one. I've called a spring shop and I'm going to get some bigger springs; I'm afraid I'm going to rip mine off if I don't.