Can I flip my rear shackle/spring hangers?

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As the title says, have any of you guys done a shackle/spring hanger reversal on your SD trucks? Ive done it on MANY older fords (73-96 style) to gain about 2-3'' or lift. I am at work and havent studied my SD closely but I dont see why I cant do it? Anyone have any ideas on why I shouldnt do it? Thanks,

Scott
 

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I am sure it can be done, i would go out and look at mine but its in the shop. I just did a cheap add-a-leaf and i gained about 2 and a half inches and now it dont hardly squat when i tow heavy loads and it dont ride any different.
 

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by that statement do you mean to take the rears and put them in the front??

if so i believe the answer is NO. i asked the very same questions many months ago - don't remember the reason.. would have so sift/search thru old threads to find it.

but i am guessing someone may come along w/ the answer
 

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No, I mean the rear hanger on the rear sprng. Grind off the rivets and literally flip it upside down and reattach to the frame. Its known as a "shackle reversal" I know it will work I as ive done it many times on half ton trucks but I was wanting some input as to weather or not I should do it on a SD, maybe due to weight etc.
 

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yes, i believe the answer i was given was NO because w/ the weights we can carry in the rear (towing) it would have an adverse effect on its carrying/towing capacities
 

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There are a few after market shackle drops from fabtech and VSS. but yes you can flip the stock ones with some additional modifications.. but the rivet removal suck..
 

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Nah, air chissel makes easy work of them. Think Im gonna try it as the biggest load I ever pull is a 2600#mustang on an aluminum car trailer.
 

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the air chisel is a start but dont be surprised if it takes a hour a side.
 

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Could you post up some pics and a "How to" when you do this, I would really like to know more about it, Thanks!
 

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Yupp I sure will. Im doing this in hopes of not having to "stack" my rear blocks for my lift kit. Im hoping I can do this, and add the add-a-leaf and have my 6'' of lift.

Scott
 

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