Homemade shackles... Why not?

Clubbs

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Considering a mild lift on the Cummins. Plan is for thuren 3" coils and thuren's longer arms, new shocks all around, but struggling to pay what he's asking for the rear shackles. Looks like there's about $15 of steel and a couple hours worth of fab time there, some sleeves and bushings. Am I missing something here?
 
Clubbs said:
Considering a mild lift on the Cummins. Plan is for thuren 3" coils and thuren's longer arms, new shocks all around, but struggling to pay what he's asking for the rear shackles. Looks like there's about $15 of steel and a couple hours worth of fab time there, some sleeves and bushings. Am I missing something here?
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Liability, and warranty coverage
 
I've handled those Thuren shackles and they are pure beef. They maybe expensive but I'd fork out for them.
 
No reason why not. Just do it. Make sure they are built right. I did it on my old CJ 20 years ago. Worked fine and I didn't know WTH I was doing.
 
jeepinmatt said:
No reason why not. Just do it. Make sure they are built right. I did it on my old CJ 20 years ago. Worked fine and I didn't know WTH I was doing.
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That's the plan, have to put down the cash for the new bouncers up front and new control arms first.
 
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