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Here are my new SamCo Fab shackles !!!

I'm putting them on tonight and tomorow, pics to follow :jump:

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How much do they add to your rear height, Bebe? Why are you adding them again?...to keep up with the added front height with new HD Tbars?

Looks like great fab work, can't go wrong with that!

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That's one reason, but mostly to add height to the rear to compensate for the weight I have added.

Along with helper springs it will add height and stability to the truck.

Here is cestwicks truck after he added his extended shackles....

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Cool!! Moab will be a great place to test all your new goodies :jump:

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Thanks, that makes sense...but the pic's kinda deceiving, isn't it? On a twist, I can get that rear clearance. Got one on flat ground?

Without the new (or highly cranked) T-bars, that'll lift the back up the air like a cat in heat.

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I hope not, it's only supposed to add an inch. We will see in the morning:popcorn:

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Here's one on flat ground, and with 35's.

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...24&postcount=3

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WOW! That makes the 35's look like 33's back there. SO that little bit should help a bit IMO. BEBE, I thought this thread was something complete different!!!!!!!!!:fdance:

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Nice pieces. I've just send an email to Samco to see if I can order the same parts. It is not advertised on their website. :confused:

Lets wait and see.

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:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

Does it look like a kitty?

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Nope, one inch. I'll post pics later, I'm going to go put the front shocks on now.

PS it was a beotch. Needed a little grinding. :jump:

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Interested to see how this turns out. Are these shackles available or were they custom made?

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Mine are a prototype. But he will be making them.:excited:

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Cool. Will check back for pics.

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Attachment 37714 of your truck! :yawn: ;)

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Here's a couple, It got dark before I could take some completed shots, I'll post them tonight.

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on......

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What thickness plate are you using for those? It's hard to tell in the pics, maybe 1/4"?

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You are correct sir.

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Any concern over laternal flex? Especially with you;) , there's going to be lots of stress on those in all directions and do you think 1/4" plate will have the strength to not bend out of alignment (ie left and right, not forward/backward). They look well built (I like the box design better than the standard H-pattern on other shackles). I dunno what other H3 shackles are using, but 3/8" seems extra beefy and wouldn't add too much weight. Just a thought...

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I think the boxing takes care of that. If you saw what the stock ones are made out of....:rolleyes:

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here is a pic from my parking lot at work :giggling:

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It's higher than the front now :jump:

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Looking good, but it's still not a HUMMER... :jump: :giggling::giggling::giggling:

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So are you done yet Bebes or whats next? I think your about tapped out in the accessory field, eh? Looks great though! :perfect10s: :beerchug:

Edit: Did you rhino line your fenders?!?!!

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:fdance: :fdance: :fdance: :fdance: :fdance: :fdance:

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Next is Heavy duty torsion bars, Leaf spring helpers, longer shocks and hmmmmm what else????

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silly goose, that thread was over a year ago.....

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ght=bebe+rhino

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HummBebe

It looks like you need another main leaf. You can see it bending in the side picture of the shakle

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They looked like that before. Those are brand new springs. I am going to add a leaf. I'll get some more info today on that.

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I figured I missed something. I wasn't blessed enough to be part of the Hummer world till this year. Looks awesome.

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'cept these....

add 1500 lb to payload, (provided you have the HD Shocks) and they are adjustable. The springs are Progressive.

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Sweet, those look like they would fit on around Hunners skids.

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One way to find out. They might touch. Those extra bolts.
I know what you can add though now you gots the jacked up rear hanger thingys. Do you have a gun rack and CB?cause you would fit in reeel good roun here.

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:jump:

Will do!

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Here's mine..

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and another

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sits level front raised using leveling kit and rear shackels

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Hey bebe, guess you may have heard the 08 Alpha TBs will be heavier for the V8. not sure of the pricing, but wanted to highlight it in the cases you opted for those over aftermarket ones;)