rear shackles

Started by Michael Wollinsky, August 25, 2011, 05:46:19 PM

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Michael Wollinsky

August 25, 2011, 05:46:19 PM
has anyone ever made any? i made some out of 3/8'' steel and the i got it for free :biggthumpup: from the welding shop at school i just want to kno if they would be strong enough or if i sould just buy some? :dunno:
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Snowtoy

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August 25, 2011, 07:21:50 PM Last Edit: August 25, 2011, 07:35:47 PM by Snowtoy
The 3/8's plate is plenty strong, but overall strength and function depends on design and length.
An "H" pattern, will prevent the sides from twisting when making them longer than stock.


If you are unaware, you only gain half an inch of lift for every inch you make them longer than the stock length.
'90 black X-cab mod'd 3.0, 33's/4.88's, rear ARB, custom bumpers, sliders, safari rack, etc.
'91 Blue X-cab 22re, 35's/5.29's,Truetrac front, ARB rear, dual cases, and custom Safari flatbed, bumper, interior.
The money pit '87 Supra resto/mod

4RunnerChevy

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August 25, 2011, 08:24:52 PM
Quote from: Michael Wollinsky on August 25, 2011, 05:46:19 PM
has anyone ever made any? i made some out of 3/8'' steel and the i got it for free :biggthumpup: from the welding shop at school i just want to kno if they would be strong enough or if i sould just buy some? :dunno:

Can't believe people actually buy them !

junya92toy

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August 25, 2011, 09:00:10 PM
:flamer: go for it
Dr.Maxwe001 – well i have a 15 gal compressor now and if I gett he 60  and then use the 15 as a reserve that wil give me 75 gal  thats close to 80 isnt it ?

fordh8r

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August 25, 2011, 10:06:24 PM Last Edit: August 25, 2011, 10:29:26 PM by fordh8r
I've done it with my Chevy...should be no problem with a lighter truck like a Toyota!  :gap:

m21

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August 26, 2011, 07:29:15 AM
i have made some shackles and mounts. i took a poly busing set i had to the metal yard and found the right sized tubing. then cut to width of the spring. we made gussets and all. it was for a sammy, but you could really do it with anything. i've had friends who made their own link-style shackles as well.

Michael Wollinsky

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August 26, 2011, 11:33:40 AM
this is them
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fordh8r

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August 26, 2011, 01:13:17 PM Last Edit: August 26, 2011, 03:00:39 PM by fordh8r
Those should be fine.  :thumbs:  You will surely want to add a brace in the middle somewhere to be sure they remain in a straight form.  :yesnod: :gap:

Snowtoy

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August 26, 2011, 05:33:32 PM
If being used with stock springs, you really don't want to go any longer than 8" overall length, anything more and you reall start to flatten out the springs.

Are you trying to resolve a sagging suspension or getting some lift?
'90 black X-cab mod'd 3.0, 33's/4.88's, rear ARB, custom bumpers, sliders, safari rack, etc.
'91 Blue X-cab 22re, 35's/5.29's,Truetrac front, ARB rear, dual cases, and custom Safari flatbed, bumper, interior.
The money pit '87 Supra resto/mod

Michael Wollinsky

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August 26, 2011, 05:51:28 PM
A like bit more suspension travel I got longer shocks and mounts to put the axle I gotta get some 2x2 square tube so I can angle my shocks
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