Off Road Unlimited 70010 Ford Reverse Shackle Kit for 86Ѕ-91 F-350 4X4 User Manual
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11) Re-install the body mount brackets with
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” x 1” bolts. Re-install body mount bolts and tighten.
12) Remove front shocks and lower axle taking care not to over-extend the brake lines.
13) Place the new “C” channel frame reinforcements inside the frame where the factory shackle
bracket was located. Lightly tap into frame.
14) Place the new front cross member on the frame and align the
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” hole on the cross member
with the existing
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” hole on the frame. The edge of the new cross member should be
parallel with the front body mount’s edge (see photo 3).
15) Center the “C” channel reinforcement on the new cross member. Using the cross member as
a guide, center punch and drill the
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8
” hole in the “C” channel on both sides. Place the
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8
”
spacer sleeves in the frame and install the
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” x 4-
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” bolts and tighten snug at this
time (see photo 4).
16) Measure 52” from center of rear spring bolt to the center of the new front spring bolt’s
mounting hole. Using the cross member as a guide, center punch and drill the remaining
2 holes on the inside and outside of the frame on both sides. Install
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2
” hardware but do not
tighten at this time (see photo 4 & 5).
17) Tack weld the “C” channel in place on both sides of the vehicle (see photo 5).
18) Remove the cross member and weld the “C” channels to the frame.
19) Re-install the front cross member and hardware. Place the thick “filler washer” in the dimple
on the outside of the frame where the
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8
” bolt goes through. Tighten all hardware.
20) Remove rear bolts from front springs. Install front of spring into the new front hanger.
Use provided
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” hardware and install longer shocks (not included, must be purchased
separately) at this time.
21) Cut out paper templates and place them on rear spring hanger using the factory spring
hanger bolt’s hole as a locator. Center punch for new
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” hole. Next, cut patterns at the
dotted lines, mark and cut spring hangers* and drill new
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” hole (see photo 6).
*CAUTION !! This step is required for the suspension to function properly.
22) Install spring shackle in rear frame hanger with flare hole plate facing forward. Install springs.
Do not tighten spring and shackle bolts fully at this time (see photo 7).
23) Check to be sure the brake lines are not stretched. (You may have to bend the hard lines
towards the frame at the calipers).