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Shackles For Rancho Lift

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by Siskiwit, Jan 22, 2019.

  1. Siskiwit

    Siskiwit Member

    I am going to be installing a Rancho 2 1/2 lift on my ‘48. It’s my understanding that I will need frame bushings and H shackles from a Cj5. I’m having a difficult time locating them. Does anybody know where to find them? I don’t want any lift or as little as possible.
     
    Siskiwit, Jan 22, 2019
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  2. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    I used these 1319 ones from Warrior...simple and functional and cost effective. Note when Warrior reports 1/2" lift, it means 1/2" longer which is only about 1/4" of lift. Warrior Products - Jeep - Leaf Spring Shackle Kits & Greaseable Shackles

    Lots of other options including the Omix Heavy Duty shackles which I have no experience with, but many on here recommend (and possibly one of the few omix parts that is decent quality): These come at oem height (which is 2.75" between eye centers): Suspension Leaf Spring Shackle Kit, Heavy Duty; 55-75 Jeep CJ

    Also can recommend getting some made by one of our members here - McRuff - send him a message to get more info. He's made them for a number of our members with positive reviews. He also has made caster shims for many of us (including me)...I would probably have had him make my shackles at the time if I would have known at the time.
     
    FinoCJ, Jan 22, 2019
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  3. Siskiwit

    Siskiwit Member

    Thanks those are the ones I have been looking for. I’ll be putting McRuff on the build sheet when I’m ready for the shims.
     
    Siskiwit, Jan 22, 2019
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  4. jeeper50

    jeeper50 jeeps 'till I die

    I bought the stock "silent block" type shackles like above and replaced the centers with the poly bushings off ebay
     
    jeeper50, Jan 24, 2019
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  5. Lockman

    Lockman OK.....Now I Get It . 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I am R & R 'ing these Four , from my '75 CJ5 , soon. They're in excellent shape with very little mileage. They're 'H' style, 4 " O.C. I don't know what they are worth to you, but e-mail me if you want. Lockman.... ( Richie)
     
    Lockman, Jan 25, 2019
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  6. Siskiwit

    Siskiwit Member

    I went ahead and ordered the shackles that FinoCJ recommended above. Thanks for the offers tho.
     
    Siskiwit, Jan 25, 2019
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  7. Lockman

    Lockman OK.....Now I Get It . 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    (y):bananatool:
     
    Lockman, Jan 26, 2019
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