CJ7 Spring shackles

CJ7 Spring shackles

Captainlance

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I'm in process of rebuilding a CJ7 that 2 prior owners cobbled together. My question: it has new, aftermarket shackles on the springs, it is obviously lifted up, what is the distance from bolt to bolt on a STANDARD OEM shackle with no lift?
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Lance
 
3 inches outside of bolt to outside of bolt.
 
Mine were so badly rusted, you're probably right.

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My originals weren't rusty like the ones shown. Mine were bent and warn about 1/2 way through the bolt. Replacing them made a big difference in the ride quality.

Outside to inside measurement is a fairly common way to measure between centers. Much easier than trying to figure out where the center of a hole is. Just remember to measure to the same point on two holes I.E. Outside to inside or inside to outside. Or inside to inside + 1 hole diameter. I've used all of these methods from time to time, even when I part of a land surveying crew when centers were hard to find, manholes for instance.
 
Exactly like that!
 

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