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Is it possible to make a home made shackle reverse with outboard mounted springs (because of FSJ axles) by reversing the spring hangers (ie. front hanger on rear and rear on front). Thanks.

Tim Springer
1980 CJ7
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[JEEPN]

I thought about doing this when I moved my front springs outboard of the frame. Yes, it would be relatively easy to do both at the same time. I didn't want to go with a shackle reversal for 2 reasons. First, I have the Currie tow chackles in front and will flat tow the Scrambler if need be. Second, I don't like the idea of a shackle reversal, I know of a few friends that have them, and they hate them. They can do a lot of body damage and have said the only benefit was better on-road handling, which I care little about.

JEEPN
'81 CJ-8 Scrambled!
GM151/SM465/NP205 twinstick/7"Lift/33"TSL's/IHC D44's 4.10's Lock'd