Shackle Flip Lift ???

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that's exactly what I have except the 52's up front works great looks great with 37" tires

I have a crew cab square that's a short bed it should look awesome on 37's.
 

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So factory rear hangers cut and the shackle moved down should give roughly how much lift?

My front springs im putting on are supposedly 6". So i need to know what i have to do to the back.
 

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Does anyone have a side pic of the shackle flip from a little ways away? The one pic was taken from that angle, but the bottom of the rear fender had been trimmed away.

Basically I'm wondering if the spring and shackle will be seen and is hanging down below the bottom of the rear fender (hope that makes sense).
 

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Does anyone have a side pic of the shackle flip from a little ways away? The one pic was taken from that angle, but the bottom of the rear fender had been trimmed away.

Basically I'm wondering if the spring and shackle will be seen and is hanging down below the bottom of the rear fender (hope that makes sense).

I'm pretty sure that you wont be able to see the hanger from the side but I'm not 100% on that.
 

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Does anyone have a side pic of the shackle flip from a little ways away? The one pic was taken from that angle, but the bottom of the rear fender had been trimmed away.

Basically I'm wondering if the spring and shackle will be seen and is hanging down below the bottom of the rear fender (hope that makes sense).

A 4" flip with longer shackles will show.
 

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Does anyone have a side pic of the shackle flip from a little ways away? The one pic was taken from that angle, but the bottom of the rear fender had been trimmed away.

Basically I'm wondering if the spring and shackle will be seen and is hanging down below the bottom of the rear fender (hope that makes sense).

Boss drove his truck in today with 6 inch lift all spring in front and blocks in back and the bottom of his spring hanger is lower than bed side with a factory hanger. So it will show I was wrong before in thinking that it wouldn't.
 

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Just a question as I have been following this post, what year HD shackles is everyone using. I already have the shackle flip on mine and am about to do shackles on the front also. I have found a set of 2" lift shackles for front, but this is the first time I have seen anyone actually using the HD shackles.

I have a 4" lift kit already on mine. shackle flip and 4" front springs (not 52 swap)
 

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DIY4X flip and switch is a better product, IMO. Easier to tinge shackle length and angle.
 

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