For many years, people have been moving the Scout’s front mounted spring shackles to the rear of the front springs. Baja racers of the late 1970’s used this system to improve high speed handling over rough terrain. This rear mounted shackle allows the spring to absorb more impact and transfers less energy to the frame (better ride!).

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You can also increase the lift of your Scout at the same time by adjusting the spring mounts. The Binder Bunch recommends that you use a stiffer spring (Rancho 3”, etc.) than stock to gain the majority of your lift. Some vehicles with soft front springs do not handle well with reversed shackle arrangement. The front drive shaft will have to be modified to handle the added movement of the rear shackle arrangement. You will need at least 4” of spline movement in the slip yoke. We use a slip yoke assembly from a late model Ford drive shaft, which has the 4” of travel and measures 8” from the center of the U-joint to the end seal. Measure the drive shaft length with the Scout at rest; you should now have 2 3/4” of travel left in the slip yoke.