Front Shackle Question

[OJTDJPR]

I was wondering, after I installed my lift on my 77 J-10 the front sits alot lower than the rear. I know in a truck this is not a bad thing, because it levels when I add weight to the back. But when unloaded it has the race car look.

If I add longer shackles to the front, will it throw off my axle angle to much? Also can I use the ones they use for the rear lift on the small Cherokees? Thanks

[robselina]

I've been hearing that shackles from the rear of a Chevy are the way to go. It will mess with your pinion angle slightly, but not too bad. Go for it.

[BIGYELLOW78J10]

I lifted mine with the ones for xj/mj's from rusty's. Works fine so far.

Good luck

Daniel

[Big Blue J-10]

I used rear shackles of a 1975 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4.
Realy did the trick,just add some washers to make up for the difference in the leaf spring.Very easy mod.
Adam

[heydave]

I also used the Chevy shackles.
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/getimg.php?image=1963-1987-Pickups/Chevy%20Shackle.JPG

[River Beast]

Rear GM Shackles up front...
http://www.gatecity4x4.com/phpBB2/album_pic.php?pic_id=30

[OJTDJPR]

River Beast wheres your rope ladder so you can get it and out of that thing? looks great!!!!!!

Ok what about axle angles? Should I worry to much about it, or will it not throw it off enough to worry? Should I think about shimming the front axle if I add these along with my lift?
Thanks For all the replies,,,,,

[heydave]

The Chevy shackles don't alter the caster enough to worry about shims.