Leaf Spring Shackles

'98forests10 · 07-02-2009, 10:36 PM

I have an appt. at the dealership for an alignment and torsion bar crank next thurs. I'm pretty sure I'll go with a 1.5" crank and I would like shackles to level the rear out; wouldn't mind a small rake either. Where should I get a good, strong set of shackles? Last time I checked, 3 Leaf Fab was out of stock...how bout Synergy?

BuzzerPB · 07-03-2009, 01:22 AM

there really really easy to make.... as long as you or a buddy can weld!

'98forests10 · 07-03-2009, 01:27 AM

Yeah I know they are easy to make but my Heavy Equipment class that I take is out for the summer and thats the only time I have access to a welder.

Tim99Zr2 · 07-03-2009, 02:05 AM

if you dont go toooo long, you dont really need a side brace, but its a good idea.

BuzzerPB · 07-03-2009, 02:11 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

if you dont go toooo long, you dont really need a side brace, but its a good idea.

X2
just use 2" x lenght....3/8's thick and there shouldn't be any problems

'98forests10 · 07-03-2009, 03:32 PM

I would like a side brace just for the extra piece of mind...wouldn't worry as much about it. Where could I just buy them from, with the side brace; as I don't have access to a welder now.

nyteRyda · 07-03-2009, 04:22 PM

http://www.thegmrstore.com/gmrs10shackles.html

I have a set of these on my blazer...very heavy duty and give a nice lift...85 bucks a set plus 10 for shipping but they are very worth it.

BuzzerPB · 07-03-2009, 07:03 PM

scroll down through the page and you'll find them
http://www.diy4x.com/suspension.htm

'98forests10 · 07-03-2009, 09:46 PM

Thanks for the links. I found a set on Synergy Offroad made by Fabtech for $65. I only want a 2" lift as I'm only raising the front up by 1.5" with t-bar crank. Would these by good?
http://www.shop.synergyoffroad.com/p...&productId=189

Sammytheorangutan · 07-04-2009, 01:59 AM

Does anyone other than 3 Leaf make a 1" or 1.5" shackle? I'm gonna do the 1.5" Tbar crank but I don't want any more rake than I have now.

'98forests10 · 07-05-2009, 01:30 AM

Anyone else?

normajean · 07-06-2009, 12:55 AM

synergyoffroad.com has some. I have some 3laef ones that are 2" and they are a little big to much rake I got to put 1.5s on I dont know if I want to drill them or just get new ones.
look on ebay tho sometims stuff pops up

yamaha405 · 07-08-2009, 11:49 PM

I know people hate them, however, I have been using the cheap autozone ones for over 4 years now with absolutly no problems what so ever. I have beat my truck (and blazer, which had them first) up like crazy on and offroad and these things never fail. Most of the people that dog on them, have never used them, they just don't like the "looks" of them (meaning they look weak). Honestly, they are just fine to use.

07-02-2009, 10:36 PM	#1
'98forests10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 128 Location: User is: OffLine	Leaf Spring Shackles I have an appt. at the dealership for an alignment and torsion bar crank next thurs. I'm pretty sure I'll go with a 1.5" crank and I would like shackles to level the rear out; wouldn't mind a small rake either. Where should I get a good, strong set of shackles? Last time I checked, 3 Leaf Fab was out of stock...how bout Synergy?
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07-03-2009, 01:22 AM	#2
BuzzerPB Registered User Age: 34 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 197 Location: Milwaukie, Or User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles there really really easy to make.... as long as you or a buddy can weld!
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07-03-2009, 01:27 AM	#3
'98forests10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 128 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles Yeah I know they are easy to make but my Heavy Equipment class that I take is out for the summer and thats the only time I have access to a welder.
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07-03-2009, 02:05 AM	#4
Tim99Zr2 Fvck New Jersey Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,535 Location: Reynoldsville, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles if you dont go toooo long, you dont really need a side brace, but its a good idea.
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07-03-2009, 02:11 AM	#5
BuzzerPB Registered User Age: 34 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 197 Location: Milwaukie, Or User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2 if you dont go toooo long, you dont really need a side brace, but its a good idea. X2 just use 2" x lenght....3/8's thick and there shouldn't be any problems
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07-03-2009, 03:32 PM	#6
'98forests10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 128 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles I would like a side brace just for the extra piece of mind...wouldn't worry as much about it. Where could I just buy them from, with the side brace; as I don't have access to a welder now.
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07-03-2009, 04:22 PM	#7
nyteRyda Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 541 Location: Kingston Pa User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles http://www.thegmrstore.com/gmrs10shackles.html I have a set of these on my blazer...very heavy duty and give a nice lift...85 bucks a set plus 10 for shipping but they are very worth it.
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07-03-2009, 07:03 PM	#8
BuzzerPB Registered User Age: 34 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 197 Location: Milwaukie, Or User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles scroll down through the page and you'll find them http://www.diy4x.com/suspension.htm
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07-03-2009, 09:46 PM	#9
'98forests10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 128 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles Thanks for the links. I found a set on Synergy Offroad made by Fabtech for $65. I only want a 2" lift as I'm only raising the front up by 1.5" with t-bar crank. Would these by good? http://www.shop.synergyoffroad.com/p...&productId=189
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07-04-2009, 01:59 AM	#10
Sammytheorangutan Registered User Age: 42 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 556 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles Does anyone other than 3 Leaf make a 1" or 1.5" shackle? I'm gonna do the 1.5" Tbar crank but I don't want any more rake than I have now.
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07-05-2009, 01:30 AM	#11
'98forests10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 128 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles Anyone else?
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07-06-2009, 12:55 AM	#12
normajean Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 211 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles synergyoffroad.com has some. I have some 3laef ones that are 2" and they are a little big to much rake I got to put 1.5s on I dont know if I want to drill them or just get new ones. look on ebay tho sometims stuff pops up
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07-08-2009, 11:49 PM	#13
yamaha405 IATVHSS #904 Age: 22 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 614 Location: Council Bluffs, IA User is: Online	Re: Leaf Spring Shackles I know people hate them, however, I have been using the cheap autozone ones for over 4 years now with absolutly no problems what so ever. I have beat my truck (and blazer, which had them first) up like crazy on and offroad and these things never fail. Most of the people that dog on them, have never used them, they just don't like the "looks" of them (meaning they look weak). Honestly, they are just fine to use.
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