Re: TOY: Re: Shackle bolt sizes

[Roger Brown <r.c.brown@xxxxxxxx>]

> >>>>
> "why not go measure them????? they may be different then mine or someone
> elses."
> <<<<
> 
>   Already tried, but came up with 1/2", so it's not real accurate.  See it's 
> still attatched to the truck because I have todrive to the hardware store to 
> buy the parts after I figure out the sizes.
> 
>   I think I'm just gonna buy the two 3/4" bolts for the frame side, and buy 
> a few different sizes for the spring side so that one of em should work.  
> Then I'll have some leftover graded bolts for whatever else:)

I have some stock shackles and I have measured them and I have posted
the information on this and the Pirate BBS thread.  Measuring in place
is tricky because some of the stock shackle bolts are turned down on the
ends to make a shoulder.  The size of the nut and threaded end doesn't
equal the size of the bolt or pin itself.  Also some of the bushings
have steel sleeves inside, they can be removed to change the size of the
opening in the bushing.

With 3/4" bolts you *will* need to drill out the bushings (or force the
bolts into them).  18mm will fit much better.  If interested, I can get
the proper size M18 hardware.