Shackles
#71
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Re: Shackles
If you are accomplishing all of that lift with those shackles, they are too
long. Those are much longer than mine, and they are going to cause you
problems.
"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
> >
>
long. Those are much longer than mine, and they are going to cause you
problems.
"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
news:0mjg90t4g0b34m58ooegkm56l65n77b746@4ax.com...
> 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.
> >
>
#72
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Re: Shackles
If you are accomplishing all of that lift with those shackles, they are too
long. Those are much longer than mine, and they are going to cause you
problems.
"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
news:0mjg90t4g0b34m58ooegkm56l65n77b746@4ax.com...
> 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.
> >
>
long. Those are much longer than mine, and they are going to cause you
problems.
"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
news:0mjg90t4g0b34m58ooegkm56l65n77b746@4ax.com...
> 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.
> >
>
#73
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Re: Shackles
If you are accomplishing all of that lift with those shackles, they are too
long. Those are much longer than mine, and they are going to cause you
problems.
"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
news:0mjg90t4g0b34m58ooegkm56l65n77b746@4ax.com...
> 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.
> >
>
long. Those are much longer than mine, and they are going to cause you
problems.
"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
news:0mjg90t4g0b34m58ooegkm56l65n77b746@4ax.com...
> 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.
> >
>
#74
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Re: Shackles
That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Too late, notice how straight the springs are. Compare then to
> stock arc: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/jeepixpage.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
> >
> > http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Too late, notice how straight the springs are. Compare then to
> stock arc: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/jeepixpage.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
> >
> > http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
#75
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Re: Shackles
That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:409854F8.2F268680@***.net...
> Too late, notice how straight the springs are. Compare then to
> stock arc: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/jeepixpage.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
> >
> > http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:409854F8.2F268680@***.net...
> Too late, notice how straight the springs are. Compare then to
> stock arc: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/jeepixpage.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
> >
> > http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
#76
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Re: Shackles
That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:409854F8.2F268680@***.net...
> Too late, notice how straight the springs are. Compare then to
> stock arc: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/jeepixpage.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
> >
> > http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:409854F8.2F268680@***.net...
> Too late, notice how straight the springs are. Compare then to
> stock arc: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/jeepixpage.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
> >
> > http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
#77
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Re: Shackles
That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:409854F8.2F268680@***.net...
> Too late, notice how straight the springs are. Compare then to
> stock arc: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/jeepixpage.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
> >
> > http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:409854F8.2F268680@***.net...
> Too late, notice how straight the springs are. Compare then to
> stock arc: http://www.angelfire.com/ok/beakl/jeepixpage.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > Do these look like they would be beefy enough?
> >
> > http://clubweb.interbaun.com/kb57/
#78
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Re: Shackles
They sure look like they have an arc to me:
http://www.jeep22.freeserve.co.uk/YJPbrochP5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.
http://www.jeep22.freeserve.co.uk/YJPbrochP5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.
#79
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Re: Shackles
They sure look like they have an arc to me:
http://www.jeep22.freeserve.co.uk/YJPbrochP5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.
http://www.jeep22.freeserve.co.uk/YJPbrochP5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.
#80
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Re: Shackles
They sure look like they have an arc to me:
http://www.jeep22.freeserve.co.uk/YJPbrochP5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.
http://www.jeep22.freeserve.co.uk/YJPbrochP5.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> That's a YJ, the springs are flat from the factory.