Shackle id needed

[wrndln]

First off, I am a model A fellow and don't know very much about model T's. I bought 8 shackle bars at a recent swap meet that appear to be NOS. I was hoping they were model A shackle bars, but sadly they are longer, narrower and the holes are smaller than model A bars. They do have the Ford script on them as you can see in the picture. The shackle bar on the left is for a model A and the one on the right is one of the 8 I bought at the swap meet. If anyone would be so kind as to identify what the bars I bought fit, I would appreciate it.
Thanks for any help
Rusty Nelson

[stevests]

Possibly for the rear shackles on a T OR could be the brake linkage link on a TT truck. Is the photo of the Model A one front or rear ?

[Steve Jelf]

Looks like the bar for U-style hangers (1923-1927). If the holes are 7/16" and 11/2" apart on center, that's it. Those are for both front and rear spring hangers. Hangers used before 1923 are L-style, and don't use a bar.

[wrndln]

The shackle bars are the same for the front and rear of a model A. It is just the shackle itself is longer in length for the rear. The measurement between the holes on the unknown bar is 1 3/4" and the hole diameter is 3/8". So it don't appear to be the "bar for U-style hangers (1923-1927)".
Thanks to those that responded.
Rusty Nelson

[stevests]

I have some TT brake parts - I'll check to see if they are the linkage links.

[stevests]

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Those are definitely TT brake shoe links. Just went out and measured my spares.

[wrndln]

Thanks Stevests, for positively identifying the parts I have. It sounds like the links are not much in demand. Oh, well, at least I didn't pay a lot for them hoping they were model A shackle bars.
Rusty Nelson