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I just removed the rear leaf springs on my 66 k-10 and found a cracked rear most shakel mount on the left side. It is cast and I was told some people can weld them. Is this true or should I look for a new one? The two lower ears where the rivets went through are snapped off.

That shackle takes a real beating. I drove my '02 Ram 2500 with a broken shackle mount for weeks wondering what was making all that racket. I thought the new muffler & tailpipe were installed poorly and kept going back to the shop that put it on. When I finally crawled under there and looked the rear end of the leaf spring was riding on the bottom of the bed! I appologized to the muffler guy. The point is that it is not a critical failure but who wantsto risk it? I'd vote to replace it.

if you can get the spring hanger i would put it on ,other wise you have to do what you have to .i only had to have the pin hole,s bored out and sleaved on mine ,but A good welder can weld cast iron .