Spring shackles

Lawrie

Lawrie

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Has anyone used the neoprene type shackles the vendors sell on the rear ?
I,m thinking of using a set on our 33 and wondered about how they will stand up.
Thanks Lawrie
 
The ones I have used squeak and creak. I replaced them with oilite shoulder bushings and all is well.
 
40 coupe,where did you get them from,or did you make then up?
The squeakers and creaks are what I want to get rid of
Thanks lawrie
 
Lawrie said:
Has anyone used the neoprene type shackles the vendors sell on the rear ?
I,m thinking of using a set on our 33 and wondered about how they will stand up.
Thanks Lawrie
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Lawrie, I would suggest not using Neoprene (synthetic rubber) shackle bushings. What I would suggest is using Polyurethane type bushings as sold by Bob Drake and other old Ford parts suppliers. I don't know if these squeak, but I am confident they will last longer than rubber bushings.

http://www.bobdrake.com/FordItem.aspx?Item=BD-2631-BS
 
Lawrie, I bought them with some spring shackles used as lower mounts for shocks in the front. I don't remember where I bought them.
 
Not sure if polurethane or nylon or whatever, but mine came from Speedway, easy to install, easy to remove, no squeeks and no perceivable wear after several cross country trips. If on the Concourse, though, a savvy judge might catch them. I painted mine black so as to not be so obvious.
 
John those are the ones I was thinking of using,
40 coupe, thanks for that ,I think I will try the b/drake type ones,
Once again ,what a great place for info on our old fords
Lawrie
 
If you have access to a lathe you can make some out of brass.
These have been working "squeak free" since 1975.
 

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40cpe:
Excellent. Thanks for posting that info.
That's definitely the best way to go.
 
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Oh my goodness. Makes me want to change mine. How come I
didn't know this in 1975? Answer: No computers and no Fordbarn.
 
I seem to recall Walter Chrysler showing of his new car to Henry Ford with his all new rubber mounted engine suspension ,The next year Ford adopted it ,maybe road noise is something to consider .Ted
 
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