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rear shackles
« on: Aug 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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Re: rear shackles
« Reply #1 on: Aug 25, 2011, 07:21:50 PM »
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.
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Re: rear shackles
« Reply #2 on: Aug 25, 2011, 08:24:52 PM »
Quote from: Michael Wollinsky on Aug 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 !
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Re: rear shackles
« Reply #3 on: Aug 25, 2011, 09:00:10 PM »
:flamer: go for it
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Re: rear shackles
« Reply #4 on: Aug 25, 2011, 10:06:24 PM »
I've done it with my Chevy...should be no problem with a lighter truck like a Toyota!  :gap:
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Re: rear shackles
« Reply #5 on: Aug 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.
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Re: rear shackles
« Reply #6 on: Aug 26, 2011, 11:33:40 AM »
this is them
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Re: rear shackles
« Reply #7 on: Aug 26, 2011, 01:13:17 PM »
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:
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Re: rear shackles
« Reply #8 on: Aug 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?
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Re: rear shackles
« Reply #9 on: Aug 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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