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Hoe
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4/01/2002
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i have a 95 4x4 with a 318 and i just installed a 2 inch body and i still didnt get as much height as i would like so i was wondering if a shackle lift is a decent way to get another inch or around there .....i noticed nobody says anything on here about them so are they not any good or do they not work on dakota's?
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Knobbyman
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4/01/2002
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I'm switching out the hangers for the rear of my truck.. lol I'll let u know if I ever get it done ;-)
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Super Bee
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4/02/2002
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that is a mighty big if
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Knobbyman
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4/02/2002
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:-p
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2002
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Yeah I put 2in lift shackles on my 1990 Dak. I had a 2in suspension lift on the front and a rear add a leaf which caused my rear to sag. with the shackels, it totally did away with the sagging. They were not hard to install either. Got them from AIM. Like $55.00 or something like that. Obviously the rear went up alot but it really did nothing for the front. My logic was it would pull the rear of the front fenders off the tire abit and maybe i could get another size up on the tires. But no Luck. I does look more agressive though! Good Luck.
Joe E.
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Knobbyman
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4/03/2002
14:59:03
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Joe E. ... u have pictures of the Shackles... installed or not that u got from AIM? I'd really like to see some pictures to compair to what I have for my truck.. although 2" and 4.5" are alittle differen't I'd still like to take a look.
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
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4/07/2002
18:46:35
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knobbyman, Ill take a digital pict. Where do you want me to send it? Talk to you later. By the way, how far is your truck from being done? Later.
Joe E.
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Knobbyman
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4/08/2002
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knobbyman@earthlink.net works great.
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Joe E.
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4/08/2002
17:56:55
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Alright Knobby, Take care of that in a sec. Hope it works out. Hotmail, from my end, can be picky.
Have a nice evening.
Joe E.
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Super Bee
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4/09/2002
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hey can i get some pics of your truck and the shackles too?
ive been looking for 2 inches and been wondering about them
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Joe E.
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4/09/2002
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Super Bee, where do I send them? I get them to you soon OK. Hope they work for you. They did for me!
Joe E.
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Knobbyman
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4/09/2002
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I'll forward them over to him...
FYI Joe E. Click on the picture of the letter and it'll have the e-mail address there.
Nice lift though Looks good.
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Joe E.
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4/09/2002
15:01:38
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Thanks Knobby,
Super Bee, not sure if you wanna go with these now after what Knobby has gone through. But I do have them on my truck and they do work fine. Dissapionted in the company though.
joe E.
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Knobbyman
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4/09/2002
15:44:08
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Like I said on my other post.. If you saw them installed on another truck.. and you know they are working.. COOL! Then and only then would I go for it. It looks like all these do is add a shackle in the front of the rear leaf springs (btw.. that bracket that the shackle is what Mike cut off).
2" really isn't all the Dramatic..
SuperBee.. If you do order them get them from AIM infact I'd go threw the same sales man that Joe went threw. Also Make SURE!! and measure them before you install them on your truck. You should be fine. Shackles aren't anything like what I had done.
MEASURE MEASURE MEASURE MEASURE MEASURE!
I think you get the idea.
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Joe E.
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4/09/2002
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These shackles go on the rear of the leaf spring. You can also get new hangers. If the installer guy cut yous off knobby, could you buy these hangers and be in business? I know that would require going back to AIM but it might be worth it in the long run if you could get your truck running again.
With these shackles, I just wanted to eliminate the rear sag I had, and it worked. So I am happy. I did have to bend the hanger out alittle to get the shackle in place. But I was only using common hand tools that I have in my garage. Nothing air compressed, or mechanical, just good ole muscle. But it can be done. I did it and I am no mechanic! Trust me.
Joe E.
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Knobbyman
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4/09/2002
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Actually the back end is almost finished.. I have to grind off the Rear Leafspring rear hangers.. not the front. and then need to bolt on the new hangers.. and the rear is finished.
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
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4/10/2002
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On my Dak, the rear hangers bolt to the frame. Dont yours? I will check mine again so I dont misspeak. Good Luck man.
Joe E.
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Knobbyman
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4/10/2002
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Nope no bolts.. they are studs (look like bolts but have no where to put the wrench on it's all round).
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Joe E.
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4/10/2002
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OK Knobby, I get you man. I never really paid that much attention to them because I have not dealt with em yet. But I know I saw some type of "holding device" there. I knew they were not just welded on or something. So what is the verdict on you Dak now?
Thoughts are with you man...
Joe E.
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MIKe
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2002
10:57:34
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JOE E i would like a pic of those shackles as well. they maybe exactly what i need.
my email is mike9824861@yahoo.com
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2002
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MIKe, you got it buddy.
Get it out to you today.
Joe E.
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2002
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Mike, I copied your email and tried to send you the pict but It came back to me saying it was not an email address. send something to me at joelliott82@hotmail.com and I will try "replying" to you and maybe it will work that way. Hotmail is screwy sometimes. Thanks.
Joe E.
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SuperBee
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4/12/2002
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i read somewhere that a 2" shackle will give you 1" of lift because its only on the bacl of the spring and therfor only does half of how much it is, im probably confusing you now so anyway, ill have to find a dealer and see about getting some maybe, if not ill fabricate me some lift blocks (and dont point out the fact i have been saying that for the past 2 months)
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Joe E.
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4/12/2002
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HUH, Super Bee, you been talking about those lift blocks now for I think 2 months right. haha
I personally like the shackles. And the 2in of lift is figured into the desing. The shackle is actually like 4-5 in bigger than the stock. So you do get a full 2 in of lift. Good thought though!
Mike, got your email and the pict is in your now. Hope it works for ya.
Joe E.
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njquad2
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6/27/2002
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Joe E
can I get a copy of the pic also?
njquad2by@hotmail.com
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
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6/28/2002
20:03:37
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I will get you a pict as soon as I get home from vacation OK.
Joe E.
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tkdcoop
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6/29/2002
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Hoe, I too have added the 2" shackles to my 97 2 wheeler. I just put them in, but there seems to be no problems yet. If you decide to go with the AIM shackles($55) just make sure that they are straight when you get them. Other than that I had to pry the part of the shackle that the leaf bolts to open a little to get it to fit, but it just gets clamped together again when you put the bolt in-no worries. I guess all seems good so far, and it was a cheap 2".
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Rob H
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6/29/2002
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Hey, can I get a copy of those pictures too? I'm looking into getting shackles for my 1999 Dakota, but I want to learn a little more about it.
Robbie5246@yahoo.com
Thanks
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
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7/01/2002
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tkdcoop, I had to do the same prying on the hanger. Thats why I have been saying there is alittle work involved. But there is no harm in doing that. Ive had my shackles for about a year now, alittle less, and have only compliment to say about them. Id recomend them to anyone who wants alittle ups in the rear.
Joe E.
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Brent88
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7/05/2002
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hey you wana send those pics my way too? later
robertsgroup@narrows.com
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Joe E.
Dodge Dakota
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7/06/2002
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no prob. it will be in about 1 1/2 weeks when i get off of vacation
Joe E.
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