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revolver shackles

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Aaron, Jun 23, 2004.

  1. Jun 23, 2004
    Aaron

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    i was looking through some old catalogs and saw an ad for those revolver shackles. ho much can the leaf twist and how are the shackles self supporting is it because the spring will extend to its limits and stop or is it just false advertising?
     
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    blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

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    I have seem them........Don't know the answer to your question...but they looked gud to me!
     
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    sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

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    I'm trying to understand your question about the self supporting?

    I've been on the trail with guys who had these. They seemed to work allright to me. Not any better than a coil sprung TJ though. ;)
     
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    Aaron

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    they do look like a good design but i just dont see whats wrong with a conventional straight shackle :?
     
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    well the ad says they are self supporting but it looks like they will just fold under a load and then droop in the air :?
     
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    sparky

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    That's the idea, they fold up to a "normal" length then unfold for more flex. It effectively makes the spring longer by lenthening the shackle with out all the nasty side effect of a 6" tall shackle. :D
     
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    Aaron

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    okay so its a regular shackle and then it turns into super shackle when needed ;)
     
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    sparky

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    Pretty much sums it up.
     
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    wow :shock: thanks for taking the time to clear that up. have a nice day
     
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    sparky

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    On the self limiting thing, what that means now that I think on it more. The shackle will stop before you over extend your spring, shock, brake line whatever... They only unfold so far and stop.
     
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    Aaron

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    so the shackle is built to give you more travel and also let you have a nice ride on the road and not rip out your brake lines or anything else
     
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    sparky

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    Yeah, that's what they claim.

    It takes quite a bit to get them to extend. It wouldn't happen on the road very likely. It takes some upwards pressure on the opposite side of the axle forcing it down to get it to open up or just quite a bit of droop.
     
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    sparky

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    So twenty people that never ran them hate them and the one guy that has loves 'em. I love forums like that! R)
     
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    66cj5

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    i looked into them for mine. there is a locking pin for "highway" use.
     
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    mb82

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    i have seen them be used. awsome! thats all i got to say.
     
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    LWB

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    I run with guys that have had them installed, and they won't make your rig flex any better, unless your shocks are too long for the setup you have now.

    To take full advantage of them, you would have to have custom shock mounts to allow for a much longer shock- the stock mounts are too close together to allow enough droop for the Revolvers to be a benefit.

    Also- keep in mind that they don't do anything to limit droop like a conventional shackle would. The spring is allowed to unload off the frame when the Revolver opens up, which is not good for sidehills, especially with the narrow spring spacing our early rigs have.
     
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