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Rocky Shackles

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:11 pm
by lay80n
Hey
Just wondering If anybody has used extended shackles on there Rocky before. I am thinking about doing em to my 1985 F75. Any info or prices or pics would be great.
Thanks
layto....

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 10:50 am
by BundyRumandCoke
Lay,
I've thought about them too, had them on my old Suzi. Trouble is the difference between the spring and chassis widths. Its about 30-40mm. I then thought of using this width difference to my advantage, by making something like a set of Climax Shackles. But, I havent done any more about it.

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 3:04 pm
by lay80n
There is a rocky (f70) goin round lake macquarie with then, looks good. Have been measureing up other cars shackles now, maybe find one type of vehicle that has similar shackles and people ave made longer shackles. Thanks for the help, any clue if the longer shackles will alter the pinion angle on the front diff too much. caster would be right as the inclination tilts back, but i wasnt sure how the oil float level and pinion angle on the front diff would be. I should be able to get plates bent too so the width problem should be able to overcome (climax have told me they can customise hilux drop shackles, but price was :shock: . and then have to modify shocks and re-wrap shocks)
layto....

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 5:19 am
by SimplyPV
layto... i know that here in the u.s..... shackles used on the jeep cj-7 will fit the ferozas.... might be a worth a look into?

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:58 pm
by lay80n
Cheers PV, Am on way with tape masure to check the guy down the street from me's heep .
layto....

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 4:45 pm
by murcod
lay80n wrote:Cheers PV, Am on way with tape masure to check the guy down the street from me's heep .
layto....


Don't forget a spanner- they might be longer too! :D