Aftermarket Shackles

What Nuts/Bolts/Washers and bushings should I get to run with shackles like pictured in Warloch's post #17 above?

 

3/4 round stock w/ holes drilled for nails are used around here

 

Well I will be making my 1st (2) sets of these this weekend for Chuck(Warloch) and Troy (davistroy), we will see how smooth things go, picked up material this morning and cut it this afternoon when I woke up, will get the rest finished this weekend.

 

damn those things could rip the hangers right off the frame lol those got to be 1000 times stronger than the stockers and thats no exageration. when i got some springs from the junk yard rather than take the bolts out i just twisted the shackle plates with my channel locks and they broke. Try that with those!

 

Look nice, but won't work to replace the "C" shackle on an early w/factory shackle reversal like my '56. The center crossbar will hit the frame as the spring flexes, as the shackle will move to the rear. My Warrior anodized ones have a piece of flat stock that needs to be cut back to eliminate this. Only other way to make it work is to enlarge the distance between the upper bolt hole and the cross piece. Just a heads up for anyone considering these and has shackle reversal stock on their rig.......

 

I made these out of 3/8x2" stock in 1975. These use 1/2 bolts. And yes, if you have a drill press and welder, they are very easy to make. IMO, there should not be any flex in the shackle-it should all be in the bushings. Lateral flexing shackles don't do much for your steering control, but then, if you still have the Ross box you likely wouldn't notice anyway.

 

What kind of added lift are the shackles that Warloch and McGruff are talking about

 

Depending on final price, I'd be interested in a set of 4 like the one's Warlock posted. But I'd need them all to be wide enough to fit YJ springs.......

 

If these are for sale I'm needing 4 as well.
Just saying...

 

They will be, give me a few days to perfect the setup.

 

Hahahahahaha. Been a while since I bought parts for the flatty.

 

I may also be in for a set of 4.

 

Me too, me too please.

 

I made some out of 1 1/2 by 3/16 C chanel, cut to length and drilled bolt holes,

 

I'm building some out a 3/8 plate, I cut some 1 3/4 wide strips with the plasma cutter. I was thinking about using a 4" hole to hole shackle because I using Waggy and YJ springs and I want some flex with good road manners. I show you guys some pictures when they are done.

 

Got the 1st two sets finished last night. Should go out in the mail tomorrow or monday.