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Having a little fun checking everything stretched out and compressed.

Trying to gain more tire/body clearance because the first place a larger tire hits is the rear of the fender. As the front spring flattens out the axle will move rearward a little. The offset is in the zero rate blocks that are bolted to the spring pack.

The truck rides pretty good but I'd still like to remove 2 or 3 leaves in back.

Pressure washed underneath and sprayed it black. Next step is a set of H1 12 bolts and tires, Any good leads in the mid Michigan area?

I couldn't wait for ORD so I went ahead with the front springs this afternoon. I'll have to do the HD shackles when I'm doing the crossover steering and the frame braces. The front was easier than the rear. To move the axle forward I had to drill a 3/4" hole through the heavy cast spring plate...

Well the shackle flip is done in the rear and the shocks are on. The back axle definitely needs to go back so another zero rate kit for the back is in planned. Should net me a little over 5" of lift. I wish I could get working on the front as the correct springs FINALLY arrived from ORD but the...

Thanks Matt. I have checked that thread a few times now but I missed that part. So your rear axle is back 1 1/2"? I may have some more questions for you when I get to the steering if you don't mind. Mike

Thanks. Since a shackle flip lift changes how the rear wheel is centered (it is moved forward) I will plan on adding the zero rate kit to move the axle back 1 1/2 to re-center the wheels in the opening. I'll add the U bolt flip kit at that time. moving the axle rearward will require lengthening...

There are plenty of lift threads but I have found something from several different threads that helped me get ready for mine. Installing the ORD 4" lift with rear shackle flip. Seems to be the norm around here but I'm not sure how I feel about the setup just yet. I can already see that I am...