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michael collins > 1983 Ford Bronco > Shackle Flip

Well here is the starting point. 43" drivers side rear end.

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and 43" pass side rear end.

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Here is a look at the stock rear end bafore i did anything.

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this is how the rear end looks from the side befor i done anything.

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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.

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here is how the rear end points before the swap.

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here is the stock shackle and mount setup.

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Here is the side view of the stock shackle.

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there is no easy way to remove rivet. i tried the heating, cutting the head off and punching them ou...

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Here is one afer fighting to remove it.

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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...

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This is how the stock setup works.

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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...

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To make life alittle easier i removed the gas tank.

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i wire wheeled the frame and hit it with some new paint.

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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 how you get the Sky mounts. in the raw. these things are heavy and strong as heck.

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Here is the side view

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here is the stock mount and the Sky

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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...

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here is another view of the stock flip.

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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...

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here are the 2 shackles together.

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here is another view of the old and new shackle

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You can see how much more this adds over the stock shackle.

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if you were to use the stock mount and the drop shackle you get this lift.

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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.

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you can see the lift i can get from this setup.

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Here is a side shot of the difference.

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If i was to reuse the stock shackle i replace the bushings with these.

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these bushing use the old shell so you burn out the rubber and push these in olace.

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This was stolen from the web - sorry author not noted. if you like to use the stock shackle you shou...

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I painted a primer coat and then gloss black. do not want these to rust away.

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here is anothr view of the fresh paint.

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These look real good all painted.

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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 ...

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Here the new mount is all tourqued down.

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Here is is just in its spot not tighened down yet. this is fitting together nice.

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Here is the driver side in place.

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Here is the flip completed. for the driver side.

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Here is the rear view of the driver side.

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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...

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Here is Jezebel from the rear after the fip was completed.

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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 ...

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here is the pass side all done

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sorry for the dar picture but there is no more factory shim block. this will reduce axle wrap-up.

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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...

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Here is the other side of the shim blocks. they make great paper weights.

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here she is all done

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here she is turned around and next to our 1960 chevy truck

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another shot of the rear.

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here is the pass side all done.

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here she is out on the street. it loos funny with the rake it has now.

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here is a side shot out on the street.

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