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Feb 6, 2016 | 09:48 PM

norcal_ryan1966

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Leaf spring shackles

Do you need to run rear leaf spring shackles? I hate the way that they look. What is the purpose?

Feb 7, 2016 | 12:26 AM

guitarman376

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Originally Posted by norcal_ryan1966

Do you need to run rear leaf spring shackles? I hate the way that they look. What is the purpose?

Yes. Leafs elongate during compression and shorten during droop, shackles allow for this change in length.

Feb 7, 2016 | 01:01 AM

Gun Jam

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what have you done so that they are visible? Im pretty sure I cant see them until I am way under the car.

-Gun

Feb 7, 2016 | 02:25 AM

norcal_ryan1966

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My leaf springs are mounted in the stock location. I have seen people run (what I assume are aftermarket shackles) and they are visible from behind the car.

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Originally Posted by Gun Jam

what have you done so that they are visible? Im pretty sure I cant see them until I am way under the car.

-Gun

Feb 7, 2016 | 09:14 AM

fastbackford351

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From: I reside in a near constant state of amazment.

People use to use, and apparently still do, aftermarket shackles when trying to get more of a rake to the car or if their leaf springs had collapsed to the point of uselessness.