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v shaclkes
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:41 pm
by plopper
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 ?
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:57 pm
by nicbeer
What the f are v shackles?
if they are wacky style etc then do a search.
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:01 pm
by plopper
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 .
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:11 pm
by plopper
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.
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 6:41 pm
by alien
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?
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:11 pm
by plopper
yer true, there not relaly long though and there a nice 5mm thick steel so and there done by piranha so that good quality
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:23 pm
by VR Rodeo
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:43 pm
by plopper
similar to the 2nd ones ill try to get a pic up
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:45 pm
by plopper
sorry never sent pics how do u send pics ? cheers
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:07 pm
by plopper
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:47 pm
by VR Rodeo
From what I have read, they may or may not accidently 'open up' when cornering, adding to body roll and making steering dangerous.
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:48 pm
by plopper
oh really, whered you get that info from, sounds about right though cheers mate
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:03 pm
by sierrajim
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
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:15 pm
by nick.gooding
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.
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:55 pm
by plopper
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
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:17 am
by hooki
aren't these the shakles that 'joeblow' designed?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:59 am
by plopper
nar sorry mate got no clue wat ya talking about, cheers
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:17 am
by foolsp33d
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...
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:19 am
by plopper
ohk yer nar no worries buddy
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:34 am
by plopper
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:44 pm
by hooki
yeah, just found this other picture of a 'joeblow' built rig.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:37 pm
by foolsp33d
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?!?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:49 pm
by mike_nofx
Question to the mods...
Why do i remember posting in this thread, but it seems to have disappeared?
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:01 pm
by Petesarmy
these are almost the same as a missing link setup
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:02 pm
by plopper
wat do u mean buddy ?
