CJ7 Spring shackles

[Captainlance]

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?
Thanks
Lance

 

[Peanut Butter]

3 inches outside of bolt to outside of bolt.

 

[gr8dain]

3 inches outside of bolt to outside of bolt.

I thought it was 3 inches center to center. But definitely 3 inches for sure. Every additional inch add 1/2 inch to the lift height.

 

[Peanut Butter]

Mine were so badly rusted, you're probably right.

 

[gr8dain]

Mine were so badly rusted, you're probably right.

My original set looked like that or worse. Had to cut the bolts to get them off.

 

[Captainlance]

Thanks everyone for the help!
Lance

 

[Hedgehog]

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.

 

[gr8dain]

Like this.

 

[Hedgehog]

Exactly like that!