stockshackle.jpeg
1876 hits | 13.64 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

This is what a stock setup will look like. This shackle is said to be "in tension"
flip44.jpeg
1902 hits | 36.09 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

Here's my shackle flip; the shackle is now "in compression"
flip22.jpeg
1741 hits | 23.73 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

Rear view of shackle flip. Expect approx 5" of lift over stock.
flip55.jpeg
1738 hits | 16.61 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

This is a view of the flip on the driver's side of Chris Gzybowski's Bronco. Note the yellow holes ...
flip33.jpeg
1660 hits | 18.47 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

Here's a similar shot on the passenger side of my Bronco, without the aid of additional graphics as ...
DCP_1128.JPG
1622 hits | 47.39 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

The stock shackles really aren't up to the task. My passenger side bent (altho you can see my sprin...
bentshackle1.jpg
1606 hits | 39.22 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

BigNorm bent his shackle on the opposite side (does the failure look familiar?)
Nathan 059.jpg
1508 hits | 85.1 KB | Posted: 8/19/03

Nathan's shackle bent 8/03. This is one of the more severe failures I've seen due to the flip
fronthanger1.jpeg
1603 hits | 15.3 KB | Posted: 8/14/03

This picture shows the stock front hanger *for the rear springs* on my '90 Bronco. NOTE this is the...
bentshackle2.jpg
1643 hits | 33.08 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

BigNorm's beefed up shackle
Bronco 008.jpg
1555 hits | 67.84 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

My reinforced shackle, aka the "Mad Max" shackle
Bronco 010.jpg
1497 hits | 58.95 KB | Posted: 8/13/03

My reinforced shackle
ramp2.jpg
2077 hits | 75.81 KB | Posted: 8/14/03

This shows some rear flex with the flip (not that a shackle in tension isn't capable of similar flex...
flip66.jpeg
1616 hits | 16.95 KB | Posted: 8/14/03

*DIFFERENT* This shows a second, alternate approach. Take the stock Bronco rear/rear hangers and j...
helmets.jpg
1358 hits | 55.89 KB | Posted: 1/4/04

The old hangers are good for something

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