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hmmmm...Backed Up by a Lifetime Warranty, Excellent Customer Service, and Tech Line.
Can't ask for more than that.....

His other auctions are interesting........ani inversion / stock ride...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2479724535&category=33585

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And he only wants $65 for all four! :cheers: :beer:
Is it too good to be true don't know but just I gave in and ordered set :doh:
 
Only thing I see wrong is the fact that he uses 9/16" and 5/8" bolts in place of the metric stuff. Both are not going to be an exact fit into the OEM size bushings. Not a huge deal, but for someone who prefers a tight suspension, it might be. Good price on his greasable stuff!
 
I was going to buy a set about a year ago but back then they gave you the same ones for front and back. I emailed explaining the different length required and that natural Cruiser sagging in the rear would be amplified by running the same length front and back.

I went another route but I noticed the rears are longer now.
 
Do greasable pins do that much for you?

I have a stock 71fj-55 with original everything! What would be the diffrence if I replace them with greasable vs. non-greasable? What exactly do they do and is it noticable or am I better off spending my $ on a diffrent upgrade.

Thanks
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majanrk said:
I've got equal length (2" overstock) shackles front and back. I could care less that it leans this way or that. It was made to be wheeled and it is. cosmetic stuff is secondary.

Function over form.
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I hear ya. My situation was that my rears were extemely bad so my rig was already way too low in the back and I was hitting every time I left an obstical. The fact that it looked too low in the back wasn't an issue as much as the fact that it WAS too low in the back.

Turns out I had a busted leaf.

If they say 2" over stock, the shackles should be 2" over stock. If I put the same exact shackles on both ends I would have had 2" over stock on the front and 1.5" over stock on the back. Only a 1/4" in difference in lift, but my butt was already draggin'. Ended up with BDS springs which are arched more in the back so the 1/2" shackle difference didn't matter anymore.
 
I'll let you know. I bought some late last week. Hope to have them installed in a week or two.
Bought the caster correction kit also but did not buy the greaseabel bolts. I can add those later if need be.
Should I have bought them automatically? Do I need them? I'm not a hard ass wheeler.

Rus :cool:
 
This guy is getting some good coin.

I just ordered 2" lift shackle for the rear, camber correction shims for up front, and 8 greasable bolts.

SOR. will be getting my order for extended SS brake lines soon, and new 5/8" poly bushings for my 5/8" greasable bolts.

I just picked up my Revolver shackles today!

Now I just need those long travel shocks and I'll be ready for major articulation. I'll eventually put revolvers in the rear as well. Stock height, with 8" of extra travel!
 
Yes, 4 degrees is what is recommended by the southwest4x4.com guy. However, I think you only NEED 2 degrees.
 
Southwest 4x4.net said to use 6 degree shims as does sor because the shackles are atleast 3 inches longer than stock but anyways are greasable bolts really that much better Also the shackles are drilled for an 18mm bolt to fit also:cheers: :beer:
 
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Greaseable is the way to go. Improved ride, longer bushing life, less maintanance. Lets your springs articulate without binding at the shackle; can really smooth things out. Got tired of having to dissasemble mine to grease em up, got greasable pins, and would never go back.

Doug
 
what about bushings are all polyurethane ones the same or is their a difference in quality among different brands, sor, jt, man-a-fre, tpi, ccot? :cheers: :beer:
 
As long as they are poly, you're good to go. Rubber sucks for pretty much anything.
 
All the poly bushings are about the same; some have grooves in them for grease which may make sense if using greasable pins. You may have the shave the bushing in some cases to make it fit (mine were slightly too long to fit side by side on the pin; used a bench grinder no big deal); poly is hard like plastic and grinds/shapes easily. PS I got 8 inches more travel using greasable shackle pins. Just kidding.
 
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