Originally Posted by SG Mason

Getting ready to make a set of these, but I am just looking for an opinion. The OP shows brackets that are 8 7/8" long with 6 holes in them. If you knew where you wanted/needed the upper mount for you shackle to be would you really need the extra holes and just cut off the extra material? I am planning on using the stock shackles and it looks like there may be an opportunity for it to get jammed into the bracket to the rear. Would it be wrong to just cut off the excess from the bracket once you have found you sweat spot? Leaving maybe a hole or two on either side for future shackle and spring upgrades?

Originally Posted by magautoparts

Hey there guys.
Nice work on brackets. I'm am building a 1996 xj. And I'm finishing up a full boxed frame and have wrapped stock shackle brackets being all in stock location.

Ne ways went to put 3x3 square tube up in there and no way is it going up into there.

My question is are you making stock uniframe stretch?
By pounding tubing in there

Next question any thoughts on ??

A. Cutting stock shackle bolt retaining nut out??

B. Use 2.5 inch square tubing and make up 1/2 inch on each side of retaining nut??

Originally Posted by DrDuktayp

I am about to do this on mine. Both of the nuts on mine broke loose and from what I have read this is pretty common. I plan on easing the square tubing in with a 3lb hammer.

Originally Posted by clydesdale

Thanks for the inspiration.
Made a video of how I built mine.

Cherokee Shackle Relocation - YouTube