Put this in my other post, but not sure if it is getting much attention there...
Has anybody tried making their own shackles? I've done this a couple times on my old Samurai, and it is way cheaper than aftermarket shackles. Just wondering how one would incorporate the funky bend in the shackle. Maybe just a big steel spacer on the one side at the top and make both shackle plates the same profile...? What is the width difference at the shackle mount vs. spring eye, anyway? Any thoughts?
Stock shackle dimensions (ie, interior width @ shackle mount, IW @ spring eye, bolt to bolt distance) and a pic would be great. Thanks! ~Steve
Has anybody tried making their own shackles? I've done this a couple times on my old Samurai, and it is way cheaper than aftermarket shackles. Just wondering how one would incorporate the funky bend in the shackle. Maybe just a big steel spacer on the one side at the top and make both shackle plates the same profile...? What is the width difference at the shackle mount vs. spring eye, anyway? Any thoughts?
Stock shackle dimensions (ie, interior width @ shackle mount, IW @ spring eye, bolt to bolt distance) and a pic would be great. Thanks! ~Steve