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Topic: Rear Leaf Sring Offset Shackles Good / Bad / Worth It ? (Read 859 times)
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44073dust
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I'm currently at the crossroads on my project, I don't want to mini tub, nor do I want to move the leaf springs inboard to the frame rail, was wondering if the offset spring shackles were worth the hassle for only 1/2" more clearance on each side, would like some input on this.
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I think everyone is looking at your post and still thinking about the question...  |
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wild383
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I've got them on my car. It will be on the road soon, "I hope". With the approx. .75" offset on each side the tires have good clearance at the springs so there should not be any problem there. We"ll see. Willie
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I think everyone is looking at your post and still thinking about the question... No, I think we were all looking at the avatar, and completely forgetting the question. At least I was... -bill |
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farmington
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I have them on my duster. I have M/T 275-60-15 drag radials and they fit in really nice. Have about 1/2" to learf spring. You might be able to fit the same amount of tire with wheel offset. Go to a GOOD wheel store. they will have a tool that will show you how much tire you can fit in.
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I'd rather have nice little ones than big fake ones.  Tires of course!! |
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I think everyone is looking at your post and still thinking about the question... No, I think we were all looking at the avatar, and completely forgetting the question. At least I was... -bill    |
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flyboy01
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I think that the 3/4" will get you the ability to get 275/60r15 in there. where right now you are limited to 255/60r15. Not much difference in width, but an advantage in height.
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44073dust
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I've got them on my car. It will be on the road soon, "I hope". With the approx. .75" offset on each side the tires have good clearance at the springs so there should not be any problem there. We"ll see. Willie
Do your Caltracs still bolt up EZ when using the offset spring shackle kit ? |
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....what did you say?
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44073dust
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....what did you say?
I Said :-) Quote from: wild383 on Today at 02:17:11 AM I've got them on my car. It will be on the road soon, "I hope". With the approx. .75" offset on each side the tires have good clearance at the springs so there should not be any problem there. We"ll see. Willie Do your Caltracs still bolt up EZ when using the offset spring shackle kit ? |
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Its so hard to concentrate on words...  |
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Its so hard to concentrate on words... I'll come up with a better avatar so you can concentrate better, how about a nice picture of Hillary ,Obama or Monica ? |
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wild383
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It was a couple of years ago when I had Bill "AAOUTLAW" do the install. From what I remember, the only little problem was I had to cut the fine thread nut off that was welded on the front spring bracket. That way I could use the coarse thread bolts. From what I've seen the Cal-Trac's fit just fine. Willie
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383 bored .030, Stage IV iron heads ported with MP templates. 11. to 1 comp. MP .528 mech. cam. Holley TBI. TF-727 w/B&M 10" 3000 stall conv. 8. 3/4" w/4.10 suregrip, moser axles.
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anyone have 28x10x15 mt under a non spring moved rear on a dart? or should it have to be moved?  |
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44073dust
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It was a couple of years ago when I had Bill "AAOUTLAW" do the install. From what I remember, the only little problem was I had to cut the fine thread nut off that was welded on the front spring bracket. That way I could use the coarse thread bolts. From what I've seen the Cal-Trac's fit just fine. Willie
What rear disc setup are you runnng ? |
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wild383
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I've got the Wilwood Pro Street set-up, the non parking brake type. Willie
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383 bored .030, Stage IV iron heads ported with MP templates. 11. to 1 comp. MP .528 mech. cam. Holley TBI. TF-727 w/B&M 10" 3000 stall conv. 8. 3/4" w/4.10 suregrip, moser axles.
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guzzimike
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I have 7/8" offset shackles on my 1968 Dart GT. They allow me to fit a BFG 255-60R /15 tire on 8" wide Cragar /SS wheel with 5" Offset.. I have a total 12" wheelwell width, with the inner lip rolled up. I have fairly stiff air shocks. The 255 tire gives me about 7/8" free space on either side of the tire. They rub only when leaning around fast corners. I think that for a street car, a 275 tire would rub at almost every opportunity..   |
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I have the 7/8 offset shackles on my 72 swinger and I run 15 x 8 centerlines with 10.50 x 28 sportsman pros
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