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Shackle Flip

From 1983 Ford Bronco “Jezebel”, documented by michael collins.

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1983 Ford Bronco - Well here is the starting point. 43" drivers side rear end. 1983 Ford Bronco - and 43" pass side rear end. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is a look at the stock rear end bafore i did anything. 1983 Ford Bronco - this is how the rear end looks from the side befor i done anything. 1983 Ford Bronco - This was not a good spot to measure but i wanted to see all change.27" to bottom of the bumper. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is how the rear end points before the swap. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the stock shackle and mount setup. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the side view of the stock shackle. 1983 Ford Bronco - there is no easy way to remove rivet. i tried the heating, cutting the head off and punching them out. Here is the drivers side rear frame… 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is one afer fighting to remove it. 1983 Ford Bronco - i found i had to cut the spring out and then grind off the rivets and beat them out. lots of noise and no fun. here are the stock mounts an… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is how the stock setup works. 1983 Ford Bronco - If i were to use stock mounts i could tuen them upside down and this would give 2-3 inch lift. i when a different road. 1983 Ford Bronco - To make life alittle easier i removed the gas tank. 1983 Ford Bronco - i wire wheeled the frame and hit it with some new paint. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the Sky MFG shackle flip kit. i got new grade 8 bolts it came with grade 5 1983 Ford Bronco - This is how you get the Sky mounts. in the raw. these things are heavy and strong as heck. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the side view 1983 Ford Bronco - Top and bottom 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the stock mount and the Sky 1983 Ford Bronco - If you use the stock shackle this is the lift you get. (i would recomend to beef up the shackle as they will bend and squat if not reinforc… 1983 Ford Bronco - here is another view of the stock flip. 1983 Ford Bronco - I wanted a few extra inches so i got this Belltech 4" drop shackle. when used with the Sky mounts it add 4" more lift to the flip. It came… 1983 Ford Bronco - here are the 2 shackles together. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is another view of the old and new shackle 1983 Ford Bronco - You can see how much more this adds over the stock shackle. 1983 Ford Bronco - if you were to use the stock mount and the drop shackle you get this lift. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the way it is going into my bronco the stock setup on the right my new setup on the left. 1983 Ford Bronco - you can see the lift i can get from this setup. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is a side shot of the difference. 1983 Ford Bronco - If i was to reuse the stock shackle i replace the bushings with these. 1983 Ford Bronco - these bushing use the old shell so you burn out the rubber and push these in olace. 1983 Ford Bronco - This was stolen from the web - sorry author not noted. if you like to use the stock shackle you should beef it up so it lasts. this was an… 1983 Ford Bronco - I painted a primer coat and then gloss black. do not want these to rust away. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is anothr view of the fresh paint. 1983 Ford Bronco - These look real good all painted. 1983 Ford Bronco - Ok i had to open all the holes up one side (if you use the stock grade 5 bolts in the kit you still need to do this step) and bolted the mo… 1983 Ford Bronco - Here the new mount is all tourqued down. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is is just in its spot not tighened down yet. this is fitting together nice. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the driver side in place. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the flip completed. for the driver side. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the rear view of the driver side. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the pass side. i did not like how close the exhaust was to the spring but it would work if left alone. i had to change it anyway. s… 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is Jezebel from the rear after the fip was completed. 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is a side view after the flip (you lose 1" of whell base but the ride is worth it. you can get zero rate lift block that allows you to… 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the pass side all done 1983 Ford Bronco - sorry for the dar picture but there is no more factory shim block. this will reduce axle wrap-up. 1983 Ford Bronco - well if you looked closly in the last pic you see i ditched the stock shim block. with the flip they are not needed. this will improve axle… 1983 Ford Bronco - Here is the other side of the shim blocks. they make great paper weights. 1983 Ford Bronco - here she is all done 1983 Ford Bronco - here she is turned around and next to our 1960 chevy truck 1983 Ford Bronco - another shot of the rear. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is the pass side all done. 1983 Ford Bronco - here she is out on the street. it loos funny with the rake it has now. 1983 Ford Bronco - here is a side shot out on the street.