I guess I'll just cut the damn things off... might have to burn the bushings out though even if I get the shackles off. Every project always takes twice as long and ends up costing 3 times as much as expected, doesn't it!! Wouldn't be exciting if it didn't, I suppose. Thanks again.

89 xcab 4x4 22re. 1.5" BJ spacers, 3" shackle and AAL + fender trim. 33x12.5 R15 MT/Rs, 15x10 rockcrawler streetlocks. 488 yukons by ZUK, detroit rear and true-trac front. 2 1/4" cat-back exhaust. Redline gear oil. Rear bumper by bentup.com.