How to Video - 1992-1997 Ford Fseries - Installation of a Reverse Shackle Kit
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Today we hung out with Chris in the shop doing an install of a Sky's Offroad Design 2 inch Reverse Shackle Kit
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I've owned idk how many OBS 7.3s and it's nice to find a channel like this where it's all OBS
Man that is my absolute dream truck, any tool can go buy a brand new 6.7 but that old girl is beautiful. Hope I find one some day.
I'm ordering mine today after "kicking it around" for over a year. I'm in the middle of a dana 60 swap in my 96 f250 SCLB and after seeing this video, it just makes sense to go ahead and do it all at once.
Hey im about to do the same thing any tips?
@@calebames6842 I bought the Sky 2" RSK and it installed perfectly. I wanted a 6" lift or so, so I added a rough country 4" lift kit while I was installing the d60. My truck ended up over 10.5 inches taller in the front with all the new parts compared to the worn out f250 stuff. I had to buy 6" rear springs and 4" blocks for the rear to level it out. I bought a pmf adjustable track bar and the pmf extended brake line kit from cpaddict too. Hope to have it on the road on the next few weekends
@@calebames6842 I really didn't want more than the 6" of lift though. I'll likely end up removing the lift springs to bring it back down some. It's got 37 inch boggers now that look a little too small honestly with the current set up.
Heffalumps and woozles... Dudes a keeper. Thanks for the vid guys!
Thanks for watching!
the dialog makes this so much better lol
Really dig your guys content and products. I installed one on my truck and it made the ride so much smoother. Even the wife noticed a difference.
Thanks man and glad to hear it!
@@CompletePerformance I have a 97 f250 with ttb currently. I have an 04 dana 60 already with the springs from the 04 as well. What do i need to do to make this all work out with a sky and not have any lift besides leveling it. Are the 04 spring bolts the same size? What u bolts do i need etc. Any help would be sweet as I've never done one before. I am no stranger to building engines and air bagging cars but never done a pickup before.
@@CompletePerformance I am also most likely installing a western unimount plow on it too so I'm curious if the sky kit would be in the way.
"I wish dogs lived longer, life wasn't so expensive, people weren't so shitty"
This traction bar is whooping my ass haha..
I used SKY for a axle swap on my 97 ccsb F-250 and it has been great
Man that's a sweet rig!
Can't wait for the f-superduty vids. Keep em coming guys.
More to come!
@@CompletePerformance you need to piss off that panhard bar.. not needed,like the front rear sway bars.. not needed on leaf trucks.
I'll be adding a RSK to my 87 soon.
Oh man I need to do this. Hard to drink a coffee driving
Yeah but that's part of the fun with these old 7.3s
It is honestly impressive the difference
Ill be doing this on my 97F250HD come springtime. Love the vids and awesome stuff for OBS ford trucks.
Awesome THANKS!!!
@@CompletePerformance got a 97 f250hd as well, 460 truck. Will this work with the stock axle?
@@alec4453 with ttb yes but use stock obs springs. And you will need ttb drop brackets, sky recommended no higher then the 2" RSK on TTB trucks.
@@ashtonmariefranklin725 noob here, but I also have a 97 250HD 460 4x4 i've been considering this on, not looking for lift so much as better ride, are TTB and IFS terms for the same Dana 50 axle? and if not is this a suitable install on the IFS when planning to use the stock 2 leaf spring pack that came on the 97 250HDs?
The shackle in front of the axle is cheaper than behind because of a having a stiffer frame horn. The stiffness is because the axle wants to move towards the back on the truck when hitting a bump while the front shackles require the axle to move to the front. Before 1980 the front leafs on Fords were mounted with the shackle to the rear.
Would love to see one for rear shackle flip as well. Thanks for posting
Im sure we will do one sooner or later!
Jarring when you run over a dime in the road! Nice f350. Good video, ya,need a kidney belt to ride in my 96 f250
I’m so jealous how clean that frame and truck is, can’t get that lucky here in Ohio 😒
Sometimes you can, I got lucky in Cleveland
Send that luck this way bud, my obs has 107xxx and say in a hay field for 7 years, whole body is gone.
@@bradleyboyle5286 I Will for sure and mines got 300k but the body is spotless
It sure is nice
That is one sweet looking OBS 😎
Thanks we appreciate it!
Awesome video ...thanks for sharing 😎
Thanks for the video, I'm going to need this.
Glad it was helpful!
Whats the shock part number that worked for this RSK? Looks good. Thanks for putting up great vids.
Great video, I am about to do the same thing. I plan on leaving the stock springs as you did. And regrets or changes you would have made?
I am really interested in what you are going to be doing to you Super Duty with 17,000 miles because I just bought a Super Duty for my Bee business and it is going to see probably about 60/40 pavement/off road use. If I can remember over the weekend after I make the purchase I will send you some pics of Franken Ford. This dude is a beast. Old school all the way. He is definately a mans truck.
Awesome!!
i cut my bolt shorter and am running the front sway bar.. also had to lengthen the 4wd links about 2 inchs
Which bolt did you have to cut?
@@timothygardner4767 I don’t remember the was 7 months ago and I’m a mechanic so I work on all kind of stuff
Are you talking about lengthening the sway bar links?
@@joelwarthen1135 yea the links from the bar to the frame
Interested in how much spring sag you had before you installed the kit.
I just got a 96 F 250HD extended cab 4x4 and my pointer finger fits between the top of the spring and the bump stop all the way up my fingernail on the driver's side. Two fingers on the passengers side.
OK I'm convinced. Liked and subcribed. How much more difficult is to do this without a lift?
It all depends on what you are used to but being able to quickly raise and lower the truck onto the axle is nice but Ive done similar on a jack and stands so it's certainly not impossible
Awesome video, what size tires do you have? And how did you get the tires and wheels to come out even with the wheel well? Thanks!
What do you mean come out even?
Try sulastic shackles on the rear, it'll ride like a f-150
I know I have to buy a drop bracket for ttb if this is done on a 250 and the drop size goes up with different springs but I don't know the exact size for what I want. I want to do a super duty leveling spring in the front, not the stock super duty front spring. Do you know what size the drop bracket has to be?
If you do an sd rsk you can do a 2 or a 4 so if you do that plus a sd level kit you add them up. so a 2 inch rsk plus a 2 inch level kit gets you 4. if you want 4 id go for the 4 inch rsk over doing a level kit as well. Its cheaper and will ride better
great video. what was the measurment you took from front to back on the shackle to shackle? i will be installing my 3" kit soon.
should be 52 inches the biggest thing is making sure its even side to side
are you guys using Sky's adjustable panhard trac bar for this or just sticking with the stock one?
This one was just stock but highly recommend the adjustable.
cpaddict.com/products/sky-manufacturing-88-97-ford-f-350-4x4-adjustable-panhard-bar-ford-apb-001?_pos=3&_sid=3bf0e0921&_ss=r
Awesome videos !!
Gorgeous truck. I just got into doing research about these obs's and curious if the reverse shackle would work on the 05+ superduty axle conversion or is it a whole different setup when you convert it over?
Its a completely different set up.
Ford did it that way because they used the same springs and shackles on the TTB. That's why the fonts swivel side to side. Also the reason the solid axle has a track bar.
The springs on the TTB are different than the Solid axle
@CompletePerformance how so? My 90 f250 and 92 f250 have the same springs and shackles as my 2 90 f350 DRW 96 f350 SRW and 93 F350 SRW.
Nice Jack Mr jack😆
Would this work on a brick nose 1989 F250 4x4? Kit says 92-97 only
I did a shackle reversal on my 97 f350 and it still rode like an f350.
Great video. Question. I have an 97 f250 I put a dana60 underneath from an f350 donor truck, will the original f350 leaf springs work with this kit? Thanks
Yes it will
Here’s what I have… 97 f250 7.3 2x4 short bed. I want to lift the front cause it’s sitting LOW. Can I do the RSK? Not sure if the 4x4 is different. I want smooth ride, leveled out truck. Your truck is bad AZZ by the way!
Here is what you have to do on the 2wd.
cpaddict.com/products/complete-performance-2wd-leveling-kit-1980-97-f-250-f-350?_pos=1&_sid=6e4eac7c1&_ss=r
What size tires is he running? I know he said 33’s but like what’s the full size there
They were 255/85/R16
Know if the 02 super 60 will bolt up with the sky kit?
Beautiful truck, what front bumper do you have on there?
Here is the front bumper.
cpaddict.com/buckstop-vintage-series-front-bumper-1992-1997-f-series/
I have more of a question than a comment. How much is the spring shackles kit. And how can I find one.
So do you still run that truck without the front sway bar or did you end up modifying the bolt as you said to make it fit? I bought the kit from you a while back but haven't put the front sway bar back on since (but I don't drive it much)
Still run without it.
Hephalunps and Woozles steal honey
Is it possible to do the shackle reverse without raising the rig?
Unfortunately no, minimum height is 2 inches this allows all the factory geometry to stay intact while moving the shackle to the rear.
i have a 4 inch rough country lift on my 96 f350 was wondering if I reinstalled my stock leaf springs which package i should order? or if it would work the way I'm thinking?
Dude who ever looks forward to the day they have to say goodbye to their dog
I got a 96 F250 I plan on buying the 3inch kit with the Axle drop pivot braket, does the kit come with something to lift the rear or is that separate
That will be a separate part.
Shackles in the front made the front driveline last over 200,000 miles
I've got a LOT invested into my lift, but I want to do a shackle flip. At the end of the day I don't want to end up looking like a Carolina butt-dart. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Otherwise I suppose I'll figure something out.
lift the rear... duh
What leaf springs are you using
These are stock 95 obs springs
how long did this take you in real time?
If you still respond to these I've got a 93 f250 with the TTB IFS and I believe I also have front springs would that also work for that particular truck as well
I would do the Leaf Spring Delete Kit
@@CompletePerformance what do you do in replace of the leaf springs
How is the caster?
It's just like factory adding the shackle to the rear changes it obviously so that is the reason for the length of the front bracket to get caster and your pinion angle back into spec
Can you do this if your truck has a plow frame?
Likely the RSK brackets would be in the way
What shock part number did you use for the shocks front and rear? Doing the same 2” RSK with Bilstein shocks.
cpaddict.com/bilstein-5100-series-1980-1997-f250-f350-4wd-front-shock/
cpaddict.com/bilstein-5100-series-1980-1997-f250-f350-4wd-rear-shock/
These links will get you fixed up.
I have 1995 f250 2WD. I would like to raise/lever the front by 2 - 3 inches. besides spacers, what would you advise?
Nothing unfortunately out there but spacers.
I'm a 60 year old dumbass and wouldn't make a pimple on a mechanic's backside. What the heck is osb suspension?
I have an 87 dually converted from an F250 with a 6.9 IDI. I love the truck, and I'm not a hater, but I hate the twin I-beam front suspension. I'm a retired welder and want to do the solid front axle swap. So I thought I would research Utube and here you are with suspension tips!
. Thank you for the help!
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What size tires are those 33x12.5r16?
Dam I’ve owned my 97 f350 for 12 years now and I am doing this It’s my only complaint about it
Let us know if we can help.
what shocks did you go with on this truck? I've got the same one with the same spring reverse kit installed
This has the 0-3 lift bilstein 5100 Series
Rough estimate on install time? Love to do mine but it’s my daily
6hrs if youve never done one...
How does this compare with the superduty spring swap kit?
cpaddict.com/92-97-f-250-350-4-superduty-leaf-spring-swap-complete-kit/
Super Duty Rides smoother since the springs are longer
Does this work on the 1993 f250 4x4?
Sure Does
does it affect towing ?
Not at all
33s or 35s?
Are you measuring to get a certain distance at 14:50? or is it to get both sides the same?
Just getting them the same.
Would this work on my 1991 ford f250 4x4. Thanks.
Yes you just need ttb drop brackets with the kit
Do the drop brackets come with the kit.
How about 84 F250 Would that work on that
18:00 -ish maybe lose the trackbar? ... and sway bar, lol?
could I do that to my TTB f250?
yes you will need these to finish the job cpaddict.com/tuff-country-axle-pivot-brackets-1987-1997-f150-f250-ttb-drop-brackets/
What was the steering upgrade he wanted to do? around 28:18? Couldn't catch the name.
Carrick Customs
cpaddict.com/1987-97-dana-60-hd-steering-kit/
what is the big deal with the reverse shackle all scout internationals have the shackles on the front??/
Shackle on the front makes the set of axles fight for the bumps they hit. When you move it the ride smooths out.
You didn't have to extend brake lines ?
Not for a 2 inch kit
@@CompletePerformance Thank you
What needs to be done to keep the front sway bar?
A sway bar mounting bolt on the axle needs the excess cut off of it to clear the track bar
you have to look at the leaf spring under load to understand how the front shackle... "works"
the reverse arch of the leaf springs pulls the shackle backwards with the movement of the impact inertia...
the biggest problem with this setup, is alot of bounce and its inherently rough ride...
the other reason is, the frame is higher up front, lower in the back... so of course you cant put the shackle in back to have any hope of normal people wanting a fair step up into a new truck, it would be to high
Does this work for a 2wd as well?
No you have the twin i I beam suspension, yours is actually much smother then this kit installed. There is a lift kit for the 2wd kit floating around for the f250 on the internet somewhere
What size tires are those?
He said they are 33s so I'm pretty sure they are 255-85-R16
Old video, But anyone know a shop around Houston that does this.
PSE or PSP
Good vid. But Loud music
Sorry, but it’s best to keep that front sway bar!
Not enough body roll on leaf springs to really need it.
there not sleeves or shims,,there bushes.. you know,,like a little tree.. or, hmm cant say..
Pinion angle is the reason ford designed it like that.
Greasy and nasty?? You didn't even get your hands dirty..
No shackle movement whatsoever.
Doesn't help with him wearing black and working with black products