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Shackles

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Donnie, Mar 1, 2019.

  1. Donnie

    Donnie Member

    What should I do, I have a 2.5 lift iam putting on and these are the shackles that are on right now. Do I use these ones or replace with something new shackle1.jpg
     
    Donnie, Mar 1, 2019
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  2. jeepstar

    jeepstar Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Buy a set of warrior shackles
     
    jeepstar, Mar 1, 2019
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  3. txtoller

    txtoller Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    What Jeepstar said!
     
    txtoller, Mar 1, 2019
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  4. Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

    Better yet. Look down in the classifieds and order a set from McRuff, if he's still making them. I haven't seen anything as nice, since Con-Ferr.
     
    Vanguard, Mar 1, 2019
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  5. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    I got a set of Warriors - the set that is 0.5" longer than OEM (they do come even longer). Second the vote for McRuff as well. Omix actually make a decent 'heavy duty' shackle that is OEM length.
     
    Last edited: Mar 1, 2019
    FinoCJ, Mar 1, 2019
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  6. Framer Mike P

    Framer Mike P Member

    You should definately replace those shackles - that way you can send me the old ones...
     
    Framer Mike P, Mar 1, 2019
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  7. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Nothing wrong with the C-shackles. I say use them. They are M38A1 style with the plates on the oputside. My boss used to run them on the Baja race cars ... good stuff. Not sure what can be done about the seals, likely they are available.
     
    timgr, Mar 1, 2019
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  8. 47v6

    47v6 junk wrecker! 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Are yours frozen solid? IIRC left hand threads on one side? If they are frozen solid, you're going to have a heck of a time getting them out. If you can fix em, I would run them if you can make it work. Might not be compatible with new lift and might not come apart in one piece.
     
    47v6, Mar 1, 2019
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  9. Tom_Hartz

    Tom_Hartz Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I went with Omix because McRuff was not making them at the time. I'm not an Omix fan however i'm pleased with the shackles.
     
    Tom_Hartz, Mar 1, 2019
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  10. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    The design McRuff uses he got from me - they can be made without the machining, but the machining makes them much better IMOP. If you want, I can take some pics and post them up for folks to try to copy.
     
    Warloch, Mar 1, 2019
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  11. 1967 CJ5A

    1967 CJ5A Mike 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I would like to see that.
     
    1967 CJ5A, Mar 1, 2019
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  12. Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

    Here ya go!

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    Mcruff, Mar 1, 2019
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  13. Tom_Hartz

    Tom_Hartz Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Those look great.
     
    Tom_Hartz, Mar 2, 2019
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  14. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor


    This.
    If you need to replace any parts, just look at military surplus for M38A1.

    If it ain't broke, why fix it???
     
    PeteL, Mar 2, 2019
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  15. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    The first set of those I made the square stock was welded in place. Made them OK, but I much prefer the machining McRuff does... I had another guy local to me, but he is on the wrong side of the grass now and it was 'pre-McRuff machinist and good jeep guy'. Now you just have to convince him to do another run in his copious spare time :)
     
    Warloch, Mar 2, 2019
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