How to build shackles?????
 

I was just looking for a cheap way to lift my 87' blazer and i heard about shackle i was wondering if any one how to build them or could give me tips how to i have the stuff to make them i just need measurements or diagram of some sort!!!!!!!!!!

these are $50 after s&h
I have a set on the way right now. Hopefully here tomorrow or saturday. When I get them, if you are still interested, i'll post the demensions for you. You will also want to replace your shackle-to-frame bushing and shackle-to-spring bushing when adding these. they ran me $28 for 2 upper/lower bushings.

$78 bucks vs. $28 + materials/gas/time. if you have the tools to fabricate, and can weld, these should be simply to build.

thanks man and yeah i want the demensions

theres a cheaper way than that I bought shackles from advanced auto for $16 and there are 3 different holes where you can do a 1" 2" or 3". They may look a little cheap but I have been on many rough trails and broke a sway bar link and those are still strong.

i have them on my 2000 blazer but they fit almost everything. heres a thread on how to put them on its really easy.

https://blazerforum.com/forum/lifting-tech-44/putting-rear-shackles-35490/

Ok so I took a number of pictures, got the tape out, measured and took pictures while holding it up. Then I looked for my firewire.... :icon_doh: No Dice...

So I measured it and posted the numbers vs. the picture on the website. It is in the file below. If you have more questions, I'll get the answers if I can. Any other measurements needed? I'll get those too. Hope those help.

thanks man that helped me alot.

Glad I can be of service.