Attached are photos of the front shackles on my 1927 coupe. I just noticed that they are not the same.
The first photo is of the right shackle, which I assume is correct. The second is of the left one. Is this a correct shackle or should I order a replacement?
Another question: The right shackle has both a grease zerk and a oil cap. Why both? Is this common?
Do I Have The Correct Shackle?
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BLB27
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Re: Do I Have The Correct Shackle?
The one on top is for an earlier car which had oil cups on the actual shackle. Yours has been replaced with a grease fitting. The oil cup on a 27 is placed on the end of the spring and on the spring perch. The first picture has the oil cups on the correct location for your car. The second picture has the correct shackle, but the oil cup is missing from the shackle.
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Re: Do I Have The Correct Shackle?
The shackle in the upper photo appears to be a reproduction Model A version, those shackles have zerk fittings.
The shackle in the lower photo is Model T. Just missing an oiler for the perch hole.
Factory correct assembly for the front pair is the forging out front.
The shackle in the lower photo is Model T. Just missing an oiler for the perch hole.
Factory correct assembly for the front pair is the forging out front.
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Re: Do I Have The Correct Shackle?
One of your shackles is put in backwards too!
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Re: Do I Have The Correct Shackle?
Larry, Which one? Does it make a difference?
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Re: Do I Have The Correct Shackle?
The one in your first photo (right/passenger side) is in correctly, but is a Model A shackle, the photos belwo are of the replacement Model A shackles with the grease fitting:
The shackle in the second photo (left/driver side) is in correctly and Model T, see the photo that Dan posted from the Service Manual.
The shackle in the second photo (left/driver side) is in correctly and Model T, see the photo that Dan posted from the Service Manual.
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