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Here are a few pics of mine... These have three holes for adjustment...


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Default Re: Old School Spring Shackles...

Wilma, we would either use air shocks OR shackles - we never needed both. From what I remember,you should be able to clear L60's with air shocks alone, so check and make sure they are functioning properly and are the right shocks for your application. Personally, I never liked the look of shackles on a street car...
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Default Re: Old School Spring Shackles...

I kinda think you are right...tomorrow I will fire up the compressor and get the air pumped up in those shocks...hope they don't blow up!

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Do you have the "H" block extensiom on top of the air shocks? They add about 4 more inches. With those you shouldn't need the shackle extensions.
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Mark, put that Hugger Orange thing together and race it in September.


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Do you have the "H" block extensiom on top of the air shocks? They add about 4 more inches. With those you shouldn't need the shackle extensions.

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Checked them out in the Jegs catalog..Mr. Gasket makes them but they say "not for air shocks"...????

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Default Re: Old School Spring Shackles...

Well, I've had a set on my yellow deuce with air shocks since 71. I see no real reason why you couldn't unless you were useing a high jacker shock. That might get a little severe.
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Anders I dont think they will let me race it with no front clip!!!! Plus I'm still saving the money up for the Super Muncie...
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Yeah...September of 2011

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Default Re: Old School Spring Shackles...

unless you want the look of shackles, why not pull your springs off and have them rearched by a local shop, check out 4x4 or heavy equipment repair shops, most will build you a set of springs or rearch yours. i bought a set of repro 5 leaf springs and had to get them dearched to get the car out of the air.
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