Posted By: clovis
Offset shackles - 12/06/10 04:37 AM
I have a '75 Duster that I was wanting to get a little more tire under. I have a 68 B body 8 3/4 with an 8" wheel and 5.5 offset with a 28 x 10.5 ET drag. I am wanting to see if I could get 28 x 10.5W in there, but I only have about an inch from the tire to the springs. If I were to go with a an offset shackle and front mount do I have to move the spring pads on the rearend? I just want to get to the back of the factory wheelwell. I was hoping I could do it without having to perform any welding.
Posted By: B G Racing
Re: Offset shackles - 12/06/10 04:46 AM
Just installed a set of offset shackles and front spring brackets on a 68 Hemi Cuda and gained 3/4"+. You will have to relocate the spring pads on the rearend housing
Posted By: 572B1
Re: Offset shackles - 12/06/10 07:04 AM
dr diff has a real nice offset shackle kit
Posted By: Challenger 1
Re: Offset shackles - 12/06/10 02:28 PM
Sorry , they have to be welded, no way around that.
Make sure if you go with the off set, to remove your electronic ignition box ie: MSD-Accel, etc from the car entirely before welding the perches.
Dr. Diff is your man for the right parts and information the first time.
Dr Diff's parts work great...and he has a painless method for laying out the spring mounts on the rear end housing.
Posted By: bp27
Re: Offset shackles - 12/06/10 09:58 PM
Yes they have to be welded and it's a good time to set the pinion angle.