[SOLD] Mopar offset shackle 3/4 relocation kit

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I have a Mopar performance front and rear shackle relocation kit, from a the 68 Barracuda in my Avatar. Very little use .It appears that these are discontinued parts in so cal 93536 $140 shipped to your door. please pm

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3/4" per side, you will have to relocated spring perches also
 
FWIW, this kit only moves the springs 1/2". MP advertised 3/4" but that's impossible because there's only 1/2" of clearance between the original hanger and the frame rail, so there's only room for 1/2" movement. Still a good kit and good way to gain some clearance for bigger tires.
 
RustyRatRod said:
FWIW, this kit only moves the springs 1/2". MP advertised 3/4" but that's impossible because there's only 1/2" of clearance between the original hanger and the frame rail, so there's only room for 1/2" movement. Still a good kit and good way to gain some clearance for bigger tires.
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I somewhat respectfully disagree with your statement. 1st the perches were 41 1/2 center to center, 2nd i just measured the rear shackle offset and its 3/4", maybe the springs go outward on a angle i have no idea but will check.
 
360PLUS said:
I somewhat respectfully disagree with your statement. 1st the perches were 41 1/2 center to center, 2nd i just measured the rear shackle offset and its 3/4", maybe the springs go outward on a angle i have no idea but will check.
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Everyone who has the kit disagrees, but it's a fact.
 
trapster said:
is it possible that the rear offset is more than the front offset ?
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360PLUS said:
Yes the other poster don't get it....but my tape measure is correct.
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The front hanger can only move a 1/2”, it hits the frame there. The rear shackles are offset 3/4”.

So, the springs are placed at a slight angle. There are three problems with that- your wheels are still parallel, so the front edge of the tire still only gains about a 1/2” of clearance because it’s fairly close to the hanger. The kit tells you to install the perches at 3/4” inboard, but the full 3/4” isn’t achieved until all the way back at the shackles because of the angle. So the front spring section is side loaded. And then you have the front hanger, which is still parallel to the frame. So the angle is forced entirely into the front eye bushing. And so is the side load.

Yes, I have this kit. You don’t get 3/4” of clearance because you can’t get that at the front hanger. So you can’t run any more tire than a 1/2” offset like DoctorDiff sells. And, you put a bind on the spring and eye bushing, so you don’t even get a nice smooth spring action.

Argue away, I have both kits and have measured them. Angling the springs doesn’t allow you to run bigger tires if the clearance at the front is still the same.
 
72bluNblu said:
The front hanger can only move a 1/2”, it hits the frame there. The rear shackles are offset 3/4”.

So, the springs are placed at a slight angle. There are three problems with that- your wheels are still parallel, so the front edge of the tire still only gains about a 1/2” of clearance because it’s fairly close to the hanger. The kit tells you to install the perches at 3/4” inboard, but the full 3/4” isn’t achieved until all the way back at the shackles because of the angle. So the front spring section is side loaded. And then you have the front hanger, which is still parallel to the frame. So the angle is forced entirely into the front eye bushing. And so is the side load.

Yes, I have this kit. You don’t get 3/4” of clearance because you can’t get that at the front hanger. So you can’t run any more tire than a 1/2” offset like DoctorDiff sells. And, you put a bind on the spring and eye bushing, so you don’t even get a nice smooth spring action.

Argue away, I have both kits and have measured them. Angling the springs doesn’t allow you to run bigger tires if the clearance at the front is still the same.
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Unless you run caltrac chevy front spring halves !
Weve been thru this before .
My front hangars don't look like those pictured
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I had to work the frame rail some to get mine in the holes , and then had to drive them in w/ a soft hammer .
While they are not full 3/4' , they are definetly at least 9/16'; . The guy I bought them from said they wouldn`t work on his A body , I made them work.
295 65 15 drag radials and 295 60 d15 treaded slicks
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72bluNblu said:
The front hanger can only move a 1/2”, it hits the frame there. The rear shackles are offset 3/4”.

So, the springs are placed at a slight angle. There are three problems with that- your wheels are still parallel, so the front edge of the tire still only gains about a 1/2” of clearance because it’s fairly close to the hanger. The kit tells you to install the perches at 3/4” inboard, but the full 3/4” isn’t achieved until all the way back at the shackles because of the angle. So the front spring section is side loaded. And then you have the front hanger, which is still parallel to the frame. So the angle is forced entirely into the front eye bushing. And so is the side load.

Yes, I have this kit. You don’t get 3/4” of clearance because you can’t get that at the front hanger. So you can’t run any more tire than a 1/2” offset like DoctorDiff sells. And, you put a bind on the spring and eye bushing, so you don’t even get a nice smooth spring action.

Argue away, I have both kits and have measured them. Angling the springs doesn’t allow you to run bigger tires if the clearance at the front is still the same.
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What if you were to shim the front hanger to frame outer bolts with a 1/8-3/16 wedge or shim spacer, you would bring the bracket back in line with the spring while allowing the load transfer to the frame without any bind. Yes the springs would not be parallel but the suspension could still flex.
 
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