v shaclkes

Post by **plopper** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:41 pm

gday, ive just purchased some v shackles do put on the rear of my 94 sierra, ive been told that you dont put them on the front, why is that ?

Post by **nicbeer** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:57 pm

What the f are v shackles?

if they are wacky style etc then do a search.

Post by **plopper** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:01 pm

well its just that ive been told by the bloke that supplied them to me said dont put them on the front but on their comp lwb sierra he has them on the front and the back, there almost like a small scissor shackle from piranha .

Post by **plopper** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:11 pm

mate i no wat they are and wat they do im just wandering if someone knows the reason why yu dont put them on the front.

Post by **alien** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:41 pm

if theyre pinned shut they will act just like a normal shackle and there wont be dramas... he might have been referring to if theyre open they can twist a fair bit under steering loads and potentially be dangerous?

Post by **plopper** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:11 pm

yer true, there not relaly long though and there a nice 5mm thick steel so and there done by piranha so that good quality

Post by **VR Rodeo** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:23 pm

Do they look like this ?

http://www.budbuilt.com/new/images/bananashackle2.jpg

or this ?

http://www.breezeindustries.com/dr_shackles.jpg

Post by **plopper** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:43 pm

similar to the 2nd ones ill try to get a pic up

Post by **plopper** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:45 pm

sorry never sent pics how do u send pics ? cheers

Post by **plopper** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:07 pm

found em mate http://piranhaoffroad.com.au/index.php/ ... v+shackles

Post by **VR Rodeo** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:47 pm

From what I have read, they may or may not accidently 'open up' when cornering, adding to body roll and making steering dangerous.

Post by **plopper** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:48 pm

oh really, whered you get that info from, sounds about right though cheers mate

Post by **sierrajim** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:03 pm

plopper wrote:mate i no wat they are and wat they do im just wandering if someone knows the reason why yu dont put them on the front.

Why ask when you know the answer

Post by **nick.gooding** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:15 pm

he didn't no the answer he only new what they were.
from what iv seen there just drop shackles
iv seen plenty of trucks with them in the front but the ones iv seen they pin up when on road and unpin for off road for that reason that they turn and twist.

Post by **plopper** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:55 pm

yer they kinda lock dowon when just when driving but when you go offoad and articualte they drop so ill put em on the front and see if there alright if not take em off

Post by **hooki** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:17 am

aren't these the shakles that 'joeblow' designed?

Post by **plopper** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:59 am

nar sorry mate got no clue wat ya talking about, cheers

Post by **foolsp33d** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:17 am

hooki wrote:aren't these the shakles that 'joeblow' designed?

think your right.. they look to be the same as whats used on the LJ...

Post by **plopper** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:19 am

ohk yer nar no worries buddy

Post by **plopper** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:34 am

oh shit yer didnt no a pic was loaded lol, yer there it but the fronts have to be backwards, thats how they are on the comp lwb suzuki sierra.

Post by **hooki** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:44 pm

yeah, just found this other picture of a 'joeblow' built rig.

Post by **foolsp33d** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:37 pm

bloody bar is in the way to really see them in this pic..

but this one shows their rear..

they appear to be pinned shut in this picture..

question to the OP...
what was YOUR reasoning to go the scissor shackles?!?

Post by **mike_nofx** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:49 pm

Question to the mods...

Why do i remember posting in this thread, but it seems to have disappeared?

Post by **Petesarmy** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:01 pm

these are almost the same as a missing link setup

Post by **plopper** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:02 pm

wat do u mean buddy ?

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