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Boomerang shackles on ECJ5?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by TCXJWAGONEER, Sep 7, 2005.

  1. Sep 7, 2005
    TCXJWAGONEER

    TCXJWAGONEER TEC3 Fab guy

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    anyone running a bommerang shackle on their rig? i was thinking of fabbing some up out of 1/4 plate and wanted to see how they were. i am wanting about 2" of lift with them

    Tommy
     
    TCXJWAGONEER, Sep 7, 2005
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    To get 2" of lift out of shackles, they are going to be 4" longer than stock shackles, and IMO, that's way too long for a shackle... No offense, just my opinion...
     
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    TCXJWAGONEER

    TCXJWAGONEER TEC3 Fab guy

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    so 2" over stock will get me 1" of lift?

    that sound more reasonable. big long shackle scare me. lol

    Tommy
     
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    Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yup...:D
    The center of the spring, where the axle bolts to, is in the center of the spring. therefore, you get half the amount of lift as the length of the shackle.....
     
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    Jeepenstein

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    Also you haev to consider your pinion angel changes and caster/camber changes...


    BUBBA
     
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    TCXJWAGONEER

    TCXJWAGONEER TEC3 Fab guy

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    it should change that much with just a 1" lift shackle. if it does i can shim though.

    Tommy
     
    TCXJWAGONEER, Sep 7, 2005
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