michael collins > 1983 Ford Bronco > open folder Shackle Flip

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