C1500 DROP SHACKLE INSTALL 88-98 OBS 

I disagree because there is nothing to compress. Shocks, yes, definitely wait until truck is on the ground but shackles don't compress

I’ve been working for hours trying with my air chisel and a torch. Now I need a new bushing ☹️

Pulling the bed gonna try the ol slug hammer

You are not mfkn lying

I could so use some of your knowledge to help build my 89 c1500

David Colon haha thanks man !

Julio Deluna nice! All stock ?

We don't have to worry about rust to much in California unless you live close to the ocean or the snowy mountain area,

Broken hanger ? U carry heavy loads rust ? Truck seems to new

@@melindaortiz9741 you are absolutely correct. I did purchase the truck used approximately a year and a half ago. The truck was used as a fleet vehicle. The side of the truck where the broken hanger was, there is a steel plate bolted to the bed. I do not know which fleet this truck came from.

I definitely recommend it. It doesn't change ride quality either

@@matthew1er I’m looking forward to it. I ordered the Shackles tonight and I was originally going to raise the front end by 2” but this makes way more sense. Thanks again for the instructional video! 🤘🏻

@@matthew1er I did it the other day and it’s looking killer! Thanks for all your help🤘🏻

Lmao

Lol

How did it turn out I'm trying to do the same?

me too🤣

Dan Hodgkiss lol yea that was funny when I heard the offer up sound !

Juan Serrato it’s alwready on 15’s lol. What kind of rims are you talking about

@@matthew1er get some centerlines , i have them in my gmc with wide tires

75 lbs

im currently working on dropping my truck more .. i will have a new video out in a week or so, lots of new drop parts. you should check out djm suspension .com

@@matthew1er I want to order the parts you had when you made this video. Do you still recommend them & are they correct? They say 1 inch drop when I check them out

joshua avila nice! I can’t wait to do a swap .. I’m leaning towards the ls3 Erod but their so expensive lol

@@matthew1er just do the ls2 their around 2k and your year model is easier to swap with a 5.3 cause you have a 4l60 transmission if I'm not mistaken . To put the engine and trans is is easy only extreme hard part is wiring

I was screaming the same thing.....lol

Joshua Moody nice! What are you planning on lowering with?

HENSON GARAGE I’m probably goading to install 2” drop shackles and removing the overload springs in the rear gonna be sweet! I’ve already ordered my 6.2l fully built motor for it now I’m just waiting to purchase the twin turbo kit!

Josue Rivera It still rides like stock. But if you go any lower then 2 inches then you will need shock extenders and better shocks.

@@matthew1er thanks for the information. I feel more confident now!

Roy Reynolds I did not use any shins and the truck seems to be just fine ! At just 2 inches I personally am not going to worry about it But later I am planning on going way lower in the back, that’s when I will look into shimming.

They recommend the shims. I put a 2" drop shackle on mine with no shims and it seems to be just fine.

I believe he used a floor Jack

Bobby Larkler thanks for the tip !

Planning on doing the front end in about a month

Gotta find the sweet spot with your jack under the rear-end.. then it should be relatively easy. Also maybe you. An use something like a punch or a skinny socket extender to push out the bolt with a hammer

Not at all

Stock

235 75 15

Joel Castro it’s universal bro

They are the factory wheels that came on it new from the dealership

No they shouldnt. Mine were about an inch away from the bed

That's on long bed

N.C Kayak King I will most likely go with a leaf spring flip kit , that will give another 4 inches to the rear drop.. unless I do air bags .. I can’t decide lol

@@matthew1er a flip kit on the OBS gives you 6in drop

To drop the bacc you can do a number of things. I think a good start is a flip kit(6in). From there you can add the shackles to get (1-2in) you can also get some drop hangers for (2in) you can also after you get a flip kit, you can use drop blocks (different sizes) you can even simply remove a single leaf (the drop will very... I have a 94 obs in the bacc I have a flip kit, drop shackles, and drop bloccs for a 10in drop. I would've gone more but I need a step notch, once I get that then I'ma go another 4-5 drop in the bacc

235/75/15

@@matthew1er thanks brotha

shane dav The ones I ordered ended up not being the right ones so I ended up not using any. It’s still rides good though without the shock extenders

Do the shackles hit the bed when you hit bumps??

No.most of the time you can just add to what you already have .. do you know what is being used in the rear?

@@matthew1er I have the 4/6 flip kit from mcgaughys.

@@oswaldomorales5154 ok. So I'm guessing that would be just a flip kit in the rear with shock extenders.. if so then you can add a drop shackle to get and extra 1 or 2 inches. For the front you will probably have to find a 3 inch drop spring to get an extra inch.. I'm guessing you have a drop spindle and a 2 inch drop spring up front currently..?

It doesn't seem like it. Idk

I have links in the video description box

I got 26 irocs on my 93 I think I’m also gonna drop it 2 inches did u just do the rear?

@@1990CUEVAS i havent done nothing yet. Im aquiering other pieces to the body first. Matching color escalade roof rack today,limited side skirts,front limited/z71 front bumper and rear escalade bumper cover.

omar daly a brand named Crown suspension

Not at all

Mario Maguellal No. That is as low as it goes. I definitely want to go way lower eventually, with other suspension parts though .

xxx3s3sl33pyxxx lol yea the ballast stopped working . I’m probably just going to get a new HID kit

tclott316 I Baught the wrong ones

They’re still backwards regardless

Thanks man! Yup I want to have at least four 6 ton stands Soon

Therevdon it was for a different truck I ordered the wrong ones

@@matthew1er I understand, but it's still backward.

Did you end up getting it out?

@@matthew1er Seems to Be seized I’m going to get a sledge hammer Tmrw

@@mrchrisoben maybe let some pb blaster soak on it until you get the hammer ?

@@matthew1er I just soaked it from satuday I managed to get the bottom one to Spin but there not coming out

@@mrchrisoben so the nuts came off but the bolts won't slide out?

Jay Val All you have to do is use the floor jack and lift the rear end up or lower it to the sweet spot where the bolt will just pull right out. That’s what I did but it took me a while to find the sweet spot that’s why I paused it and then continued once I found the spot.

​@@matthew1er That's exactly what I just said. I meant you should have recorded it in n the video because most people won't know this, would attend to remove it and get hurt in the process. I know you're trying to do good but the safety of others are the key. ;) keep it up man, thumbs up

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adrian headley it seems to work either way you mount it.

Presion aseite dago

I'm paranoid lol

Ren De La Fuente no

As you should when knocking a bolt out as to not mushroom the end of the bolt causing it to get stuck in?

@@bigpapatyr0ne732 no you start beating on it with the nut on It so you don't kill the threads and can screw the nut off after it starts to break free....wow this is beginning mechanic tactics!

It road great with the 2-in drop in the back just like factory. but I recently dropped the truck even more just haven't put up a video yet

I see im undecided to level the front or back since i tow with my truck dont want the back squatting to much

@@joseramirez9932 you can get the shackles that I got they have 2 holes one for 2" and one for 1 inch drop

Do you have a link

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I recently dropped it 6 in the back and 5 in the front I just haven't put up the video yet

I have a flip kit I just have not installed it yet I can install it and also have the shackles on and be extra low low LOL

No vajo ni vergass

Minimo nesesita 7 pulgas paque se mire la diferencia