Fenix Motorsports Heavy Duty OEM-Length Shackles – 1999–2018 Silverado & Sierra 1500
If you own a GMT800, GMT900, or K2-series Silverado or Sierra, you’re driving one of the most proven half-ton platforms ever built. These trucks have earned a reputation for reliability, strength, and adaptability — but even the best platforms have weak points. As these trucks age, and as owners put them through heavier workloads, towing, off-road miles, and daily abuse, the factory shackles become an increasingly common failure point. Thin stamped steel, a single-pass weld, inconsistent bushing support, and two decades of corrosion add up to sloppy handling, noisy suspension movement, and in many cases, outright structural failure.
Fenix Motorsports designed our Heavy Duty OEM-Length Shackles as a direct-fit, zero-lift, structurally superior replacement for owners who demand real durability, real performance, and the confidence that their rear suspension can take whatever they throw at it. These aren’t gimmick parts — they are engineered solutions for trucks that work, tow, and see real terrain.
Precision Crafted In-House
Every Fenix Motorsports shackle starts with manufacturing fundamentals done the right way. Each unit is precision CNC-cut in-house, formed on a CNC press brake for accurate geometry, and TIG welded to ensure maximum structural fusion. TIG welding provides deeper penetration, cleaner heat control, and significantly improved fatigue life over conventional MIG-welded options.
The backbone of each shackle is a 1/4-inch thick DOM bushing sleeve paired with 3/16-inch HRPO steel plate — a combination chosen not for cost savings, but for the ideal balance of rigidity, tensile strength, and long-term dimensional stability. This creates a boxed, reinforced structure that resists flex, elongation, and cracking even under repeated high-load cycles.
Where many aftermarket shackles reuse worn factory bushings or supply low-grade rubber replacements, Fenix equips each set with Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings and precision-machined steel inner sleeves. These bushings offer dramatically improved resistance to heat, petroleum, and environmental wear. They reduce deflection, tighten rear-end tracking, and eliminate the vague, mushy feel caused by collapsing rubber bushings found on aging factory trucks.
Whether your truck sees freeway use, desert miles, forest roads, jobsite hauling, or mixed-use off-road travel, these bushings provide a stable, predictable interface between the frame and the leaf pack, enhancing handling, articulation, and driver confidence.
Guaranteed Precision Engineered Fitment
These shackles are engineered specifically for the 1999–2018 General Motors 1500 series pickups, covering both Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 in 2WD and 4WD configurations.
They maintain the factory shackle length — meaning:
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No change in suspension height
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No change in driveline angle
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No geometry correction needed
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Full compatibility with OEM leaf packs and mini packs
If your goal is to restore or upgrade strength without altering ride height, these are the correct shackles.
Compatible Models Include:
1999–2006
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Chevy Silverado 1500
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GMC Sierra 1500
2007–2013
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Chevy Silverado 1500
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GMC Sierra 1500
2014–2018
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Chevy Silverado 1500
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GMC Sierra 1500
Whether your truck is stock, lightly modified, or equipped with helper springs, add-a-leaf packs, tow packages, or mild lift systems that retain OEM shackle geometry, these shackles integrate seamlessly.
Built for Trucks That Work
The GM 1500 platform is extremely capable, but the factory shackle is one of its most documented weaknesses. Stamped steel fatigues. Welds crack. Bushings dry out. The result? Axle wrap, unpredictable squat, clunks under load, and wandering on choppy roads.
Upgrading the shackle transforms how the rear of the truck behaves:
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Reduced axle wrap under acceleration and towing
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More controlled suspension squat
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Improved rear-track stability during cornering
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Elimination of bushing slop
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Better articulation feel in off-road use
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Improved longevity of the leaf pack itself
This is not a cosmetic upgrade — it’s an essential structural improvement for any Silverado or Sierra that does real work.
Whether your use-case is high-speed dirt travel, towing equipment, hauling bed weight, long-distance overlanding, or simply restoring a tired rear suspension to better-than-new durability, these shackles are engineered to replace the weakest point with something you never have to think about again.
Finishing Options for Durability and Style
We offer multiple finish options so you can tailor durability and aesthetics to your needs:
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Raw Steel – Ideal for fabricators or DIY coaters. Weld, customize, or finish in your preferred color or coating.
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Black Powdercoat – Clean, OEM-plus appearance with excellent corrosion resistance and a professional finish.
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Illusion Ruby (Fenix Signature Finish) – A deep, candy-metallic red with a premium, high-depth appearance. Perfect for show builds or anyone who wants their suspension components to stand out.
Every coated shackle is media blasted, cleaned, powder-applied, and oven-cured for maximum adhesion and long-term protection.
