Shackles back on the truck and working fine. Just need to make up some shims to get the rear in spec.
The shoulder bolts linked above work absolutely fine.
As the side plate metal is thinner (3/16" it seems more prone to wear. The thicker (1/4") eyes cleaned up nicely as you can see and no need for replacements. I suspect the wear is typical and so the end plates are the weak link.
I will shape the end plates a little once I get the cab sorted. They are a bit bulky at present but do the job.
FYI I drilled smaller holes into the end plates that the stud passes through so that the shoulder of the bolt butts up against the inside of the plate itself. The threaded end barely slips though these smaller holes.
Last edited by paul65; 05/16/20182:09 PM.
1951 3100 5-window with a '55 235/floor mounted 3-speed Some of the story in ODSS Most of it in The Shops Area
