Anyone running these shackles?
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Anyone running these shackles?
found this company while searching on ebay.. these shackles look pretty nice. i actually thought about making my own like this. full adjustability is nice
what do you guys think of these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160901311228?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
what do you guys think of these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160901311228?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Hey there's a grease fitting on there too.
I would be interested if instead of threading into the shackle, there was a second nut on top. That way you could adjust it without removing anything.
I would be interested if instead of threading into the shackle, there was a second nut on top. That way you could adjust it without removing anything.
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i'd run em. i've seen some pretty ghetto fab shackles last a long time. these actually don't look too bad. as long as the all thread is heat treated.
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I agree that the weld looks pretty thin. This is making me think about ideas for fully adjustable shackles without removing the leaf springs though.
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Yup. I agree with this. Just get the proper sized shackles. It's not like you're going to be able to run separate height on each side. And 5" of lift via shackle. See how tiny that U portion looks. And don't get me started about a jamb nut. That nut loosens even the slightest bit, the pressure can shear those threads and its bye bye shackles.
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I just noticed that the welds for the nut to the bushing are not the same on those two in the image. The one on the top looks much weaker.
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