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Offline BIRD67

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Just wondering..
« on: December 02, 2008 - 07:59:38 PM »
Does anybody make shackles for leaf spring cars? Not the stock ones but the ones that were commonly found throughout the '60s and '70s. I just need to know a company that makes them,they are for fitting witer wheel/tires under the rear of cars..I would expect JC Whitny or Honest Charlies to carry them but I came up empty handed.. They do not need to be for any particular car..
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Re: Just wondering..
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2008 - 08:24:00 PM »
Don't know the application but you should be able to buy a spring relocation kit which is basically an offset shackle. This will allow an offset of I think up to about 2 inches without any frame mods. After that it would require some welding/fitment work. I know they are made for Mopars. Don't know why they wouldn't be made for your Firebird!! :bigsmile:



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Re: Just wondering..
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2008 - 09:58:50 PM »
that has never worked on a Mopar , the rear section of the spring is far softer then the front so using a long shackle just pushes the rear of the spring down

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