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#1
06-03-2006, 10:41 PM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
FYI
 , FWIW, i have found that the best outdoor pix that i take are when the sun is NOT out. Much more even lighting. Good luck.
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06-03-2006, 10:44 PM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
I'll settle for NO RAIN!!!!!
wilma
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06-04-2006, 12:00 AM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
I couldn't find the pictures of the shackles in those links above but on my Black 68 I have shackles that have only 2 settings. I brought home A 68 for "parts" and it had shackles with about 5 settings which could give you that ugly "but end in the air" look. They were bent badly to one side which I think was common with the really tall ones.
Tommy 
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06-04-2006, 12:05 AM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
Oh boy!!!!!!!!! Everybody gives me a hard time about my air shocks, if I had shackles they would run me out of town and off the car forums!!!!! Funny thing, back in the 70s, they worked just fine and looked okay. I guess times change, but if you're brave enough Tom, then so am I. Gonna put them on this summer.
I think the Yenko forum is the best forum around. You can mention shackles and people won't "pile on" you for being crazy. Must be the nice, mature membership here. Here is a photo of my car from '73....air shocks/shackles and L60s..... ktownkid 
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06-04-2006, 12:07 AM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
Tommy......I was typing as you were posting. The extended shackles are what he's looking for........
ktownkid
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06-04-2006, 04:58 AM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
I'm brave enough to try anything once, well almost anything...How much lift should there be with the typical air shocks on a Nova??? They are yellow and I assume they are some common brand from the day. I just want the back to be level with the front for that "ready to jump" look...
wilma 
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06-04-2006, 12:15 PM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
Mark, put that Hugger Orange thing together and race it in September.
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#9
06-04-2006, 06:22 AM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
Wilma, we would either use air shocks OR shackles - we never needed both. From what I remember,you should be able to clear L60's with air shocks alone, so check and make sure they are functioning properly and are the right shocks for your application. Personally, I never liked the look of shackles on a street car...
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06-04-2006, 06:33 AM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
I kinda think you are right...tomorrow I will fire up the compressor and get the air pumped up in those shocks...hope they don't blow up!
wilma(living the day2 1970 experience) 
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