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Anyone got a tape measure?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by twiggs, Mar 9, 2006.

  1. Mar 9, 2006
    twiggs

    twiggs Work in progress

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    I'm going to put a reinforcement bar on my home made shackles, and I'd like to know the measurement between a set of the manufactured shackles (like the MORE shackles).

    Oh yeah, for the early CJs (mines a 71).

    TIA

    Jon
     
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    grannyscj

    grannyscj Headed to the Yukon

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    Check the tech page. You'll find all that info there.:v6:
     
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  3. Mar 9, 2006
    twiggs

    twiggs Work in progress

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    Uhh, I couldn't find it...

    I know what the width of the spring is (I can measure mine), but I want to know how much space I should leave to allow proper range of motion, but not be too wide.

    Thanks,

    Jon
     
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    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    You don't want to leave any space, your Jeep will be all over the road. Install your lift shackles nice and snug as they should be, then measure the length for the brace.
     
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    Posimoto

    Posimoto Hopeless JEEP Addict

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    What he said. X2
     
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    twiggs

    twiggs Work in progress

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    10-4. But could someone pleeeeease measure theirs, so I could go ahead an get some metal stock cut?

    Thanks.
     
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    Zoomer

    Zoomer eJeeper (walking)

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    I have Con-Ferr's and they measure about 1.87 between uprights right next to the cross brace. If your springs and shackles are still hooked up on your Jeep, it would be a good idea to measure what yours are currently. I have Con-Ferr shackles and Rancho springs. YMMV
     
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