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36coupe · 10-01-2020, 09:37 AM

I want to build my own front shackles for my 37 front end

I have some bronze 3/4” x 1/2” bushings. I need my links to be about 1/2” - 1”longer than stock.
I can make my shackles plates from 1/4” flatbar. I was thinking of using grade 8 1/2” bolts.
Or should I have shackle pins machined with 1/2” stock and 3/8” or 7/16” fine or course threads on the ends.

Should I make them all from stainless or is that overkill? Would mild steel be safer?

10-01-2020, 09:37 AM	#1
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 864	Shackles? Can I build a set? I want to build my own front shackles for my 37 front end I have some bronze 3/4” x 1/2” bushings. I need my links to be about 1/2” - 1”longer than stock. I can make my shackles plates from 1/4” flatbar. I was thinking of using grade 8 1/2” bolts. Or should I have shackle pins machined with 1/2” stock and 3/8” or 7/16” fine or course threads on the ends. Should I make them all from stainless or is that overkill? Would mild steel be safer?