Rear Shackle
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Topic author - Posts: 254
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- First Name: Steve
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Rear Shackle
I'm looking at the list of rear shackles for my '26/'27 T.
Are these worth the extra money?
Rear shackle set, replacement L-Style, with zerk fittings
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3840LBR.aspx
Or should I really blow my budget and get the
Rear Shackle and bushing set, original style U-shaped
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3840B-OR.aspx
Or go with the low end
Rear shackle set, non-original style U-style
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3840BRE.aspx
Either way I am planning on replacing the bushings.
Are these worth the extra money?
Rear shackle set, replacement L-Style, with zerk fittings
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3840LBR.aspx
Or should I really blow my budget and get the
Rear Shackle and bushing set, original style U-shaped
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3840B-OR.aspx
Or go with the low end
Rear shackle set, non-original style U-style
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3840BRE.aspx
Either way I am planning on replacing the bushings.
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Re: Rear Shackle
Skip the low end shackles. There are photos of them on the forum showing how they can come apart.
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Re: Rear Shackle
I should have mentioned that this is a driver and no where close to being a 100 point show car.
We have fun with it and it is very kid friendly.
We have fun with it and it is very kid friendly.
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Re: Rear Shackle
Fourth choice: Buy some good used originals.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: Rear Shackle
Steve
Sent you a PM
Good advice from Mr. Thrifty.
Sent you a PM
Good advice from Mr. Thrifty.
The best way is always the simplest. The attics of the world are cluttered up with complicated failures. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
Don’t find fault, find a remedy; anybody can complain. Henry Ford
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Re: Rear Shackle
I have an extra set of older repo shackles, the U type. Contact me PM or email and we will talk.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
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1925 Cut down pickup
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Re: Rear Shackle
Pay attention to what Steve Jelf said. Mark Chaffin has a pile of them for sale now on the classifieds, and they are on ebay all the time.
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Re: Rear Shackle
After going thru 3 pages of listings I only found one for shackles from Mark. They were mostly fronts from what I could see and WERE sold. If there were others, maybe I missed them. How about a link to them?
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: Rear Shackle
Most of the parts dealers have used parts not listed in their catalogues. You have to ask.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: Rear Shackle
Check Chickasha. There will be lots of them there.