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Aftermarket Shackles

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Dec 15, 2010.

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  1. Dec 15, 2010
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    How wide is the steel used on your aftermarket shackles? Say Confer, or warrier or whichever aftermarket one you have. I am making my own and i am trying to see what i have for steel to make some.

    Thanks
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    1/4" on the Warriors I had, and now on my Con-Fers
     
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    bkd

    bkd Moderator Supreme Staff Member 2022 Sponsor

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    yep 1/4" on mine too
    Jim
     
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    cj6/442

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    dan, are you going to tie them in the middle of just or split them . I think the split lets them move better.just curious
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Man this should be another thing on my list to make and sell, these things are dead simple to make and I could make them in mass for cheap!
     
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    CJ5aTim

    CJ5aTim 66 Tux

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    Do it! :tea:
     
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    djbutler

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    Yes, I'd be in for a couple of sets!

    Don
     
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    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    I have a perfect type - three bolts with a square center piece 1/8" mill on the face of the Shackles for the center to sit into - great shackles, real strong, and the guy stopped making them...

    I have a set in a box still I believe - for a 'model' if you will :D
     
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    CJ Rick

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    I have a set of those.... quality pieces. :driving:
     
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    DanStew

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    Thansk guys. I am looknig for the width of the plate stock that is used. is it 1 1/2 or 2 inches?

    Thanks
     
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    PieLut

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    Warloch, do you have a pic available? I will be making a set soon.
    Thanks, Jonah
    Posted via Mobile Device
     
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    AKCJ

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    Dan, I'm pretty sure mine are 3/8" thick, 2" wide, tied together in the middle, Confer. Don't think I'll go out and look as it's a bit cool out right now (37 below zero).
     
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    timgr

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    Yeah, I'd spring for two pair too.
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Factory ones are 1 1/8" so I would use 1 1/2" wide material, 2" would be to wide in my opinion.


    Wholly crap that would make a set of shackles way around 3 1/2lbs with bolts.
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Picture please, you have my email!!
    Chuck you could also send one with the rocker arm, that way I have one in my hand to actually verify hows its made.:D
     
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    Brem10mm

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    Pictures would be nice
     
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    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    So to answer the questions:
    Sides are 5 1/4 tip to tip - 3/8 thick - 1 1/2 wide
    Mount holes are 3 3/4 CL
    Square is just over 1 7/8 long 1X1 1/8 wall
    Bevel is just under 1/16

    This set looks to be a bit 'shorter' than the ones I am running (in that the center square may need to be a touch longer). I reall like the fact that I can crank the center bolt tight, caught in the shoulders and the springs still can swing like they should.

    and PICS :D

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    Yes Mike - will include a set with the rocker arms. Should be a week or so comming as I have to unload the Waggy before I disable the Willys and send them. Let me know if a time works better and I will make it happen.
     
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    Long&Low

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    Yep dirt simple to make. Wonder if i can get strips of 1.5" wide 1/4 bar stock from the local steel store....

    Grease-able bolts for poly urethane spring bushings would be a nice touch too, but not for rubber.
     
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    54cj3b

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    never thought about a center bolt just welded
     
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    cj6/442

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    1.5" W by 1/4" thick = concrete stakes works too
     
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