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#1
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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06-04-2006, 09:10 PM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
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Mark, put that Hugger Orange thing together and race it in September. [/ QUOTE ] Anders I dont think they will let me race it with no front clip!!!!  Plus I'm still saving the money up for the Super Muncie... 
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06-04-2006, 09:46 PM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
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Mark, put that Hugger Orange thing together and race it in September. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah...September of 2011  Dan.
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#8
06-05-2006, 02:09 AM
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Re: Old School Spring Shackles...
unless you want the look of shackles, why not pull your springs off and have them rearched by a local shop, check out 4x4 or heavy equipment repair shops, most will build you a set of springs or rearch yours. i bought a set of repro 5 leaf springs and had to get them dearched to get the car out of the air.
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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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