New '68 rust project!

by **Frio Patrol** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:31 am

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Rear shackles.....Here are some better pics... What do you think?

by **Frio Patrol** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:35 am

Another pic.. these seem longer than the other factory pics I see.

by **Frio Patrol** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:39 am

Front shackles.....Should I go with the 2" lift shocks????

by **RiverPatrol** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:25 am

That is definitely what is fondly known as a shackle lift.

Whether to keep it and get shocks accordingly is up to you. I don't know of many that have a shackle lift that extreme, it usually affects handling. On the other hand your springs are likely flat, and if you put the stock shackles back on your Patrol will sit lower.

by **Frio Patrol** » Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:32 pm

Gotcha. So should I measure the shackle size and adjust shock size accordingly? Not sure which way to go with this..... Suggestions??

by **RiverPatrol** » Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:33 am

I don't think your shock size is dependent on the shackle size, I think it's more about the ride height. https://www.shocksurplus.com/blogs/shocks-101/how-to-measure-your-shocks

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