--- Dester223@aol.com wrote:
> The front metal bracket that holds the leafspring to
> the frame is called the
> hanger. The rear piece is called a shackle. Both
> should give you a 2 inch
> drop EACH. so...
>
> bolt on a hanger, you drop your dakota 2 inches
>
> bolt on a shackle/shackle mount (97+ dakotas) and
> you get an extra 2" drop...
>
Oh I see.....I was thinking that the shackle mount was
also classified as a hanger....MY BADDD!!!! Thanks
for clearing that up.
How much do a set of shackles and shackle mounts cost?
I am going for 3"....if I can get these hangers for
$20 is that a good deal?
TIA
Gregg
92 V6 CC
> you should start with the shackle first if you want
> just 2" of drop, and the
> hanger is like a "add on" for an additional 2".
>
> -Dester
>
>
> << Ok,
>
> there is a set of "front hangers" on ebay right
> now.
> the guy selling them said that he got the set from
> Sport Truck Direct. He said that he got the
> spindle/hanger kit for 2/4 drop. Okay...now he
> said
> that he did not get shackles with that kit...but
> don't
> the hangers and shackles come together and you get
> 1"-1.5"-2" with both hangers and then another 2"
> with
> the shackles?
> >>
>
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