Shackles
05-04-2004, 10:17 PM
#31
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Re: Shackles
Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
On Tue, 4 May 2004 18:48:14 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I am a firm believer that you want to keep your shackles as close as
>possible to stock length. Now for the caveats.
>
>The problems caused by too much Length can overcome with beefier parts. My
>shackles are the ConFer heavy duty shackles. They are longer than stock, but
>more than make up for the length by being much stronger. They are about 1
>inch longer overall than stock, but the material is much heavier. Having
>said that, you can buy them stronger, but way too long for the strength to
>accomodate, and then you are going to have problems again. I would think
>that if you stayed at an inch or two overall longer than stock, and went
>with a product like the ConFer, you would be OK.
>
>
>
>
>"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
>news:0m9g90dmmiqq898k6b3grbr0tg2s2riro5@4ax.com.. .
>> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
>> has. I have a question ........
>>
>> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
>> problems?
>>
>> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
>> in them.
>
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
On Tue, 4 May 2004 18:48:14 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I am a firm believer that you want to keep your shackles as close as
>possible to stock length. Now for the caveats.
>
>The problems caused by too much Length can overcome with beefier parts. My
>shackles are the ConFer heavy duty shackles. They are longer than stock, but
>more than make up for the length by being much stronger. They are about 1
>inch longer overall than stock, but the material is much heavier. Having
>said that, you can buy them stronger, but way too long for the strength to
>accomodate, and then you are going to have problems again. I would think
>that if you stayed at an inch or two overall longer than stock, and went
>with a product like the ConFer, you would be OK.
>
>
>
>
>"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
>news:0m9g90dmmiqq898k6b3grbr0tg2s2riro5@4ax.com.. .
>> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
>> has. I have a question ........
>>
>> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
>> problems?
>>
>> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
>> in them.
>
05-04-2004, 10:17 PM
#32
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
On Tue, 4 May 2004 18:48:14 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I am a firm believer that you want to keep your shackles as close as
>possible to stock length. Now for the caveats.
>
>The problems caused by too much Length can overcome with beefier parts. My
>shackles are the ConFer heavy duty shackles. They are longer than stock, but
>more than make up for the length by being much stronger. They are about 1
>inch longer overall than stock, but the material is much heavier. Having
>said that, you can buy them stronger, but way too long for the strength to
>accomodate, and then you are going to have problems again. I would think
>that if you stayed at an inch or two overall longer than stock, and went
>with a product like the ConFer, you would be OK.
>
>
>
>
>"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
>news:0m9g90dmmiqq898k6b3grbr0tg2s2riro5@4ax.com.. .
>> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
>> has. I have a question ........
>>
>> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
>> problems?
>>
>> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
>> in them.
>
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
On Tue, 4 May 2004 18:48:14 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I am a firm believer that you want to keep your shackles as close as
>possible to stock length. Now for the caveats.
>
>The problems caused by too much Length can overcome with beefier parts. My
>shackles are the ConFer heavy duty shackles. They are longer than stock, but
>more than make up for the length by being much stronger. They are about 1
>inch longer overall than stock, but the material is much heavier. Having
>said that, you can buy them stronger, but way too long for the strength to
>accomodate, and then you are going to have problems again. I would think
>that if you stayed at an inch or two overall longer than stock, and went
>with a product like the ConFer, you would be OK.
>
>
>
>
>"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
>news:0m9g90dmmiqq898k6b3grbr0tg2s2riro5@4ax.com.. .
>> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
>> has. I have a question ........
>>
>> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
>> problems?
>>
>> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
>> in them.
>
05-04-2004, 10:17 PM
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
On Tue, 4 May 2004 18:48:14 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I am a firm believer that you want to keep your shackles as close as
>possible to stock length. Now for the caveats.
>
>The problems caused by too much Length can overcome with beefier parts. My
>shackles are the ConFer heavy duty shackles. They are longer than stock, but
>more than make up for the length by being much stronger. They are about 1
>inch longer overall than stock, but the material is much heavier. Having
>said that, you can buy them stronger, but way too long for the strength to
>accomodate, and then you are going to have problems again. I would think
>that if you stayed at an inch or two overall longer than stock, and went
>with a product like the ConFer, you would be OK.
>
>
>
>
>"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
>news:0m9g90dmmiqq898k6b3grbr0tg2s2riro5@4ax.com.. .
>> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
>> has. I have a question ........
>>
>> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
>> problems?
>>
>> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
>> in them.
>
http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
On Tue, 4 May 2004 18:48:14 -0700, "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I am a firm believer that you want to keep your shackles as close as
>possible to stock length. Now for the caveats.
>
>The problems caused by too much Length can overcome with beefier parts. My
>shackles are the ConFer heavy duty shackles. They are longer than stock, but
>more than make up for the length by being much stronger. They are about 1
>inch longer overall than stock, but the material is much heavier. Having
>said that, you can buy them stronger, but way too long for the strength to
>accomodate, and then you are going to have problems again. I would think
>that if you stayed at an inch or two overall longer than stock, and went
>with a product like the ConFer, you would be OK.
>
>
>
>
>"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
>news:0m9g90dmmiqq898k6b3grbr0tg2s2riro5@4ax.com.. .
>> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
>> has. I have a question ........
>>
>> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
>> problems?
>>
>> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
>> in them.
>
05-04-2004, 10:20 PM
#34
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Re: Shackles
The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
05-04-2004, 10:20 PM
#35
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
05-04-2004, 10:20 PM
#36
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
05-04-2004, 10:20 PM
#37
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
05-04-2004, 10:32 PM
#38
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Re: Shackles
I'm starting to think my shackle experment was a big mistake......
I'll drive it to work tomorrow and I might think about taking them off
tomorrow night. :(
On Tue, 04 May 2004 19:20:22 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
>we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
>their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
I'll drive it to work tomorrow and I might think about taking them off
tomorrow night. :(
On Tue, 04 May 2004 19:20:22 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
>we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
>their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
05-04-2004, 10:32 PM
#39
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
I'm starting to think my shackle experment was a big mistake......
I'll drive it to work tomorrow and I might think about taking them off
tomorrow night. :(
On Tue, 04 May 2004 19:20:22 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
>we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
>their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
I'll drive it to work tomorrow and I might think about taking them off
tomorrow night. :(
On Tue, 04 May 2004 19:20:22 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
>we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
>their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
05-04-2004, 10:32 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
I'm starting to think my shackle experment was a big mistake......
I'll drive it to work tomorrow and I might think about taking them off
tomorrow night. :(
On Tue, 04 May 2004 19:20:22 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
>we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
>their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
I'll drive it to work tomorrow and I might think about taking them off
tomorrow night. :(
On Tue, 04 May 2004 19:20:22 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> The mean reason that's so ingrained into me is as to just how fast
>we ruined the rear springs of the '57 and '58 in back ground by flipping
>their shackles: http://www.----------.com/billtbird1963.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------