WANTED '65-'68 Spring Shackles

[D Cluley]

I'm looking for 1 or 2 of the leaf spring shackles used on the Slabside C bodies. These are the straight ones, not the offset type used on station wagons & the later cars.

Part number is 2585 262

They are about 4" between the bolt centers & about 3" wide.

I'm interested in either good used, or a source for new ones if they exist.

 

[MONC440]

Firm feel has them. But they are pricey. For the straight ones I have used the universal lift shackles and put them on the shortest length and cut off the rest.

B, C, E, F, M & J-Body HD Shackle Kit

https://www.amazon.com/labwork-Adju...895668499-B0B5GPPT3L-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1

 

[MoPar~Man]

In March I bought ACDELCO 45G13005 from rockauto - dealer closeout (about $17 USD). They just had one. I think it was dumb luck that I saw it there, I've look before and saw none listed.

Amazon has it for $34:

https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-45G13005-Professional-Shackle-Assembly/dp/B000C9MMK0

 

[Rainy Day]

I have some good used rust-free ones. I am located in the San Antonio, Tx area. I can ship.

 

[D Cluley]

Thanks to all.

I currently have the universal sort on the car, and it seems like there is more side to side play than I like. They may just need new bushings, but it seems that the factory design where the bolts are pressed into one side plate should be stiffer?

Sounds like Rainy Day has what I need, so that's the plan.

I am going to do some more research and may make another post if I can get some of this sorted out.
That ACDELCO part seems to be discontinued and sold out everywhere but poking around with that number & what it fits, turned up this option.
Chrysler / Dodge / Plymouth Leaf Spring Shackle
Their list of cars it fits seems odd, so I'm not 100% sure it is right, but it may be, and it is possible that some of the A, B & E body parts could work as well. It is hard to get all the dimensions from any one source.

 

[fury fan]

See this post I made:
Leaf Springs - Would you do it yourself?

A detail in all of that is the flange faces of the poly bushings are flat, so they mate nicely with flat steel shackles.
Domed-head OEM-type bushings are better with OEM-type shackles.