I have a '32 Chevy five window and I want to replace the old front, center bolt ,spring shackles with something modern, maybe nylon. Can anyone point me in the right direction? The shackles are 2" bolt center to bolt center, 1 3/4" wide. I found a shackle in the Speedway catalog that's 1 1/2" bolt center to bolt center, will that work? Thanks!!
Maybe !!! The diameter of the bushings also enter into the question. They may or may not work. Old cars had allsorts of bushing sizes in the spring eye and frame end.
if I remember vap has some rubber bushed shackles for early chevys, not sure why you want to change them, they work good if you keep grease in them, I run them on my 31 coupe, front and rear,
The problem is a couple are worn pretty badly. I also thought that an upgrade would be more efficient and reliable. Thanks!
Chopper, I replaced my bushing and I picked them up at Ace Hardware. Drove the old out and pushed the new in the greased them up.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Replacement-Nylon-Shackle-Bushings-1-3-4-Inch-Spring,35665.html I used these on my front suspension. If i remember correctly I cut the flange off with a saw and stuck them inside the eyes of the leafs Then grade 8 bolts
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