Lift Shackles
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- Wrenchhead
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- Joined: Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:04 pm
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- Location: London
- Make/Model: Frontier SE Crew
- Year: 2004
- Tim's: XL 2x2
Lift Shackles
I've been spending more and more time out at the shop playing with the welders and stuff lately and have been trying to think of different things I can make as I practise. I'm not at the point where I'm ready to build that rear bumper I want. So I thought I might have a go and making some lift shackles. I think I'd like to go up about 1.5" when everything is all settled.
So my questions are these:
- Has anyone ever done this? (I'm looking at you Bender. ) and if so, do you have any measurments, designs or anything that you'd be willing to share?
- Suggestions on thickness/type of steel to use?
- Is there any reason I can't re-use the old bolts, bushings, etc. so long as they're in good shape?
- I've seen shackles which are designed with a dog-leg type angle in them instead of being straight; sort of like a hockey stick. I can't think of any advantage to doing this. If you know what I'm talking about and know why it's good, I'm all ears.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
So my questions are these:
- Has anyone ever done this? (I'm looking at you Bender. ) and if so, do you have any measurments, designs or anything that you'd be willing to share?
- Suggestions on thickness/type of steel to use?
- Is there any reason I can't re-use the old bolts, bushings, etc. so long as they're in good shape?
- I've seen shackles which are designed with a dog-leg type angle in them instead of being straight; sort of like a hockey stick. I can't think of any advantage to doing this. If you know what I'm talking about and know why it's good, I'm all ears.
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
2004 Frontier SE Crew
32" BFG M/T's
Cobra CB
32" BFG M/T's
Cobra CB