3" is the proper length for a CJ's steering alignment.

You should check with procomp to see what shackles their springs are
designed for. Too short will cause springs to bind and be hard, too
long will allow the springs to over flex and go flat or invert.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

marvin martian wrote:
>
> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
> clearance/fit.

 

3" is the proper length for a CJ's steering alignment.

You should check with procomp to see what shackles their springs are
designed for. Too short will cause springs to bind and be hard, too
long will allow the springs to over flex and go flat or invert.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

marvin martian wrote:
>
> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
> clearance/fit.

 

3" is the proper length for a CJ's steering alignment.

You should check with procomp to see what shackles their springs are
designed for. Too short will cause springs to bind and be hard, too
long will allow the springs to over flex and go flat or invert.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

marvin martian wrote:
>
> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
> clearance/fit.

 

You can't be serious. You have passed the max safe shackle length a long
time ago.




"marvin martian" <marvin666@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:16208-428AEA25-870@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
> clearance/fit.
>

 

You can't be serious. You have passed the max safe shackle length a long
time ago.




"marvin martian" <marvin666@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:16208-428AEA25-870@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
> clearance/fit.
>

 

You can't be serious. You have passed the max safe shackle length a long
time ago.




"marvin martian" <marvin666@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:16208-428AEA25-870@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
> clearance/fit.
>

 

You can't be serious. You have passed the max safe shackle length a long
time ago.




"marvin martian" <marvin666@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:16208-428AEA25-870@storefull-3115.bay.webtv.net...
> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
> clearance/fit.
>

 

I have shackles that look about the same....I have LOTS of arch in my
springs


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:428B3524.801F03F@***.net...
> Nine inches you got to be kidding, you could go into the spring
> de-arcing business. Have a picture so I may replace theses ruined
> springs example: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> marvin martian wrote:
>>
>> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
>> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
>> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
>> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
>> clearance/fit.

 

I have shackles that look about the same....I have LOTS of arch in my
springs


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:428B3524.801F03F@***.net...
> Nine inches you got to be kidding, you could go into the spring
> de-arcing business. Have a picture so I may replace theses ruined
> springs example: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> marvin martian wrote:
>>
>> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
>> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
>> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
>> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
>> clearance/fit.

 

I have shackles that look about the same....I have LOTS of arch in my
springs


"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:428B3524.801F03F@***.net...
> Nine inches you got to be kidding, you could go into the spring
> de-arcing business. Have a picture so I may replace theses ruined
> springs example: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> marvin martian wrote:
>>
>> ok here goes some friends of mine have a 75 cj5frame with a 46 cj2a body
>> on it. 36 inch tires. 4 inch lift procomp springs. how long should
>> shackles be bolt to bolt before it is unsafe? right now i believe
>> theyre somewhere in the 9 to 9 1/2 inch range to alot for body and tire
>> clearance/fit.