Sliders Instead of Shackles

[76FJ40]

Has anyone done a SOA and used sliders (like on a dirt track car) instead of shackles in the front? I want to keep the front as low as possible but still have the flex of a SOA. Looks to me like I can get more travel with a slider instead of a shackle. Any thoughts?

 

[woody]

...considering my springs are less than 1/4" off the frame at ride height, I don't see where ya gain much....seems like much more effort than it's worth versus putting the shackle eye thru the frame.

 

[76FJ40]

How much movement (swing) do you get from the shackle if your spring is that close to the frame?

 

[woody]

for mine, considering the shackle lays over the spring at a 45* angle, plenty..and with flat springs, it never hits the frame either (tho it does get REALLY close) I did experiment with 4-5 different shackle lengths in 1/2" increments before finding exactlee the right length.

14"+ stroke shocks, and I use almost all of it. (actually, with the Bilstein shocks being gas charged, it now sits about 1/2" off the frame....still close tho...)

 

[76FJ40]

Woody,

Thanks, for the advice.

 

[treehugger]

cool

 

[peesalot]

ya know wood, mine sits exactly the same but my alcans are arced a little still so I rub the frame just a bit.

Sliders are not appropriate here