Bracing the Shackle
#1
Bracing the Shackle?
I've seen it done all these ways, i was just wondering which would be the best and most practical for my application
Should i take some of my left over 1.5"x.250" DOM and weld it between the shackles?
.75x.120 DOM?
3/4" Solid stock?
should i cut a piece of 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2" to weld between the shackles?
or should i put a piece on the front face of it kinda like the RCD ones are done?
these are kinda cool.
Should i take some of my left over 1.5"x.250" DOM and weld it between the shackles?
.75x.120 DOM?
3/4" Solid stock?
should i cut a piece of 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2" to weld between the shackles?
or should i put a piece on the front face of it kinda like the RCD ones are done?
these are kinda cool.
Last edited by 99ranger4x4; 10-01-2008 at 11:07 AM.
#5
yes it is.. but there's a limit and i'll get pics tomorrow when i go down there to brace my shackles.
but my buddy built some sliders for under his truck, they go from the t-case mount back to where the carrier bearing on the drive shaft is... the tube is .375 aka 3/8" wall.. thats a bit much
but my buddy built some sliders for under his truck, they go from the t-case mount back to where the carrier bearing on the drive shaft is... the tube is .375 aka 3/8" wall.. thats a bit much
#8
#12
Mine are 3/8ths also, yours just look thinner in the pictures I guess.
Heres the shackles I'm running.
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...dium-p-60.html
Heres the shackles I'm running.
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...dium-p-60.html
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#15
I might order some diff covers sooner or later, if you need a test subject for bumpers or anything let me know haha.
The parts for my SAS are still holding up great, even after some abuse!
#17
Thanks Guys!
But back to shackles, I had always run both H style shackles & greasable bolts for years and one day I had a bolt break and the shackle twist to a pretzel. I started thinking about it and decided I had seen alot of broken shackle bolts over the years and every one was greasable and I had also seen lots of wasted H style shackles too. Then and there I decided to never again use a greasable bolt and I decided to test H vs. Loose shackles. With the same vehicle we got about 3/4" more flex with loose shackles......
#18
I'm not as worried about flex as i am strength.. no one on here can really vouch for how hard i am on my truck (granted i was kinda hard on it) but ever since i came up here i wheel different, and now I'm gonna be on more rocks than dirt probably. I'll run em like this and if i have troubles i'll figure something else out, who knows this setup may never see the trails
btw I'm running 9/16" Grade 8 bolts
and for diff covers, you'll be seeing an order for one for a D44 before too long i dont need my precious spool and 5.13s getting smooshed
btw I'm running 9/16" Grade 8 bolts
and for diff covers, you'll be seeing an order for one for a D44 before too long i dont need my precious spool and 5.13s getting smooshed
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