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How to build shackles?????

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Old 10-22-2009, 09:00 PM
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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!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old 10-22-2009, 09:19 PM
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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.
 
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thanks man and yeah i want the demensions
 
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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/
 
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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.... 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.
 
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thanks man that helped me alot.
 
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Glad I can be of service.
 
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