Sky Manufacturing second generation front Ford F-350 shackle reversal. This kit provides much better ride than stock by eliminating the weak front shackle bushing, and by moving the shackle to the rear of the leaf spring like it should be as to deflect impacts of harsh road driving.

Kit available in 3 or 5 inch lift. We recommend new longer/better shocks to compliment this lift. If you would like to get carried away, we also can provide a drop pitman arm and new braided brake lines, though not needed.

The new generation front hanger kit also allows to fit an intercooler in the front cavity of the truck, as the ears of the hanger that sit on the inside of the frame are now formed to eliminate spacers previously used. All parts are laser cut, cnc formed, tig welded. Primary hanger is .250 steel, shackles and pan hard drop are 3/8ths steel.

Kit includes all needed hardware, bushings, and instructions. F-250 will require minor front frame horn modification to fit on some vehicles. If you are using a TTB front axle you will need to fab or buy drop brackets. If trying to fit this kit to older 88-91 trucks, front frame modifications will be needed.

Sky Manufacturing is proud to announce our new Ball Joint Dana 60 Ford Over the Spring Steering Conversion. We machine your knuckle for a keyed 5 stud steering arm. This 5 stud keyed system is the strongest bolt on system we have encountered. We use our Chromoly 9/16ths Dana 44 studs and conical washers. Kit will correct for a 7 inch lift with stock pitman arm. See Ford steering section for more info.


FORD F-350 SHACKLE REVERSAL KIT INSTRUCTIONS
*******This kit is for 1992-1997 monobeam axle trucks only*******

1. Remove front bumper and remove front trac arm bolt. (upper bolt)
2. Jack up the front of the truck. Put jack stands under the frame at the rear of the leaf springs lower the truck so the frame is resting on the jack stands.
3. Remove front tires.
4. Remove draglink from pitman arm . Remove pitman arm. Install new drop pitman arm. Pitman arm must be purchased separately and is not required unless combining shackle reversal kit with front lift springs.
5. Remove front spring bolts. Support front axle before removing bolts.
6. Lower front axle enough to remove front shackles.
7. Install new front hanger , lining up the 5/8” bolts in hanger with factory bolt holes install spacer into frame opening and insert 5/8” bolt through holes in frame, new bracket, and spacer. Tighten bolt snug at this time . You will torque all hardware at the end of installation
8.Measure 52” from center of rear spring bolt to center of new front spring bolt hole.
9.Center punch and drill ½” holes in new front cross member locations as marked by ½” holes in shackle reversal. Install ½” bolts ,nuts , flat washers . Be sure to use red loctite and torque to nominal specifications. Now is the time to replace the spring bushings if you plan to do so.
10. Remove rear front spring bolts install front of spring into new hanger. Use provided 9/16” hardware and install longer shocks at this time if so desired.
11.install spring shackle in rear frame hanger. Install springs and torque to specs.
12. Check to make sure brake lines are not stretched. You may have to bend the hard line at the calipers toward the frame and/or bend down the tab that holds lines at frame
13. Install front bumper.
14 Install tires , raise the front of the vehicle and remove the jack stands place vehicle on ground and torque wheels to manufacture specs.
15. Remove upper trac arm bracket and install new drop down bracket then bolt stock bracket to lower holes in drop bracket . It helps to use the steering when aligning all the holes. Simply start truck and turn left or right slightly to Align.


Parts Included:

1 - Hanger

2 - Shackles

4 - Bushing Halves

2 - Bushing Sleeves

2 - 1 ¾ Spacers

2 - 5/8 x 5 ½ Bolts, Flat washers, and Nylocks

11 - ½ x 20 x 1 ½ Bolts, FW, NL (5” gets 15)

4 - 9/16 x 5 ½ Bolts, FW, NL