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Old 07-08-2012, 07:24 PM
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The PTFB shakles I have will lower it another 1/2". I have one that Dave sold me with a slight bend to it. He sent me a new one but we can measure the bent one to replicate it. Let me know, I have the ability for acurate measurement at work.
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Old 07-08-2012, 11:59 PM
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I already did. Sorry, I was out late working on the jeep. I will sent mt phone to remind me on the way out the door tomorrow.
 
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Old 07-09-2012, 04:49 AM
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OK, I doubt it needs to be all that accurate. Just measure top of hole to top of hole or something, that would be the same as center to center. A regular ruler would be fine, I would imaging that getting it within 1/8" would be more than good enough.
 
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Old 07-09-2012, 01:06 PM
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I'm more of a precision measurement type. I could plop it on the CMM at work and get it to 10ths of a thou but that is just ridiculous.
 
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Here ya go. If you can't make it out I can e-mail the drawing to you. BTW the thickness is 3/8". BEEFY is all I can say after measuring it. I didn't think they were that thick. Anyhow, as promised.
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Old 07-10-2012, 06:22 AM
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It looks simple enough. Does the 5/8 represent inches? If so I got it then. Thanks, I"ll get some made up.

So 4 1/4 less 3/4 is 3 1/2" center to center on the holes, which is what my stock one is. I'll go with that, I'll just get the beefier ones made up. What is the purpose of the bottom hole then do you know?
 
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Old 07-10-2012, 01:01 PM
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Yes, 5/8 diameter. That is what the circle with a line through it represents sorry. I see it on prints all the time so I didn't even think twice about it. The two holes farthest apart are for the stock location. The next will lower about 1/2". Even though the hole moved 1". Not sure how that works. I have mine that way but haven't done the Herb Adams mod yet.
 

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Originally Posted by 77nomad
The next will lower about 1/2". Even though the hole moved 1". Not sure how that works.
Because the rearend is approximately at the half way point of the length of the leaf spring. At the front spring eye, it moves 0".
 
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OK, I figured as much, thanks, this is great!
 
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I'm doing the Herb adams mod, so I should get a full 3/4" + out of it.
 


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