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Critter · 01-04-2008, 06:01 PM

Where is the best place to get a heavy duty set of rear spring shackles that are OEM dimensions. Grease-able bushings would be nice as well. Everything that I find is either shorter or longer than the originals. Am I just dumb or what? (JTRUX, don't respond to that!)

AJs72K5 · 01-04-2008, 06:04 PM

Try DIY4X or Offroad Design.

Critter · 01-04-2008, 06:17 PM

Thanks AJ. Off road Design only offers a 4.5" and 6", I have checked them before. However, DIY4x offers them in 4 inch and I think that is the original length. I will order a set from them. Has anybody used these?

AJs72K5 · 01-05-2008, 05:01 AM

I just got a box of stuff delivered from DIY4X. Instead of the factory style rear shackles, I ordered a full set of traditional style shackles. If Kert builds it, you're gonna have to try really hard to break it unless you wheel the h*ll out of your truck. Just my 2 cents.

Jtrux · 01-05-2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Critter

Where is the best place to get a heavy duty set of rear spring shackles that are OEM dimensions. Grease-able bushings would be nice as well. Everything that I find is either shorter or longer than the originals. Am I just dumb or what? (JTRUX, don't respond to that!)

What!?!?!?! I would never say anything foul about my good ole buddy Terry.

I thought this was funny.

01-04-2008, 06:01 PM	#1
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Rear Spring Shackles Where is the best place to get a heavy duty set of rear spring shackles that are OEM dimensions. Grease-able bushings would be nice as well. Everything that I find is either shorter or longer than the originals. Am I just dumb or what? (JTRUX, don't respond to that!) __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com Last edited by Critter; 01-04-2008 at 06:12 PM.

01-04-2008, 06:04 PM	#2
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: Rear Spring Shackles Try DIY4X or Offroad Design. __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

01-04-2008, 06:17 PM	#3
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: Rear Spring Shackles Thanks AJ. Off road Design only offers a 4.5" and 6", I have checked them before. However, DIY4x offers them in 4 inch and I think that is the original length. I will order a set from them. Has anybody used these? __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

01-05-2008, 05:01 AM	#4
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: Rear Spring Shackles I just got a box of stuff delivered from DIY4X. Instead of the factory style rear shackles, I ordered a full set of traditional style shackles. If Kert builds it, you're gonna have to try really hard to break it unless you wheel the hll out of your truck. Just my 2 cents. __________________ - AJ* Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff



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