Author Topic: 67-69 Leaf Spring Shackles  (Read 13450 times)

HawkX66

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Re: 67-69 Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2015, 02:31:56 AM »
Here's a few measurements for you Tim...





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Re: 67-69 Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2015, 05:16:24 AM »
Thanks Hawk, not 100% certain (might be the camera angle) but they look to be similar dimensions to mine. I'm going to re-use the 'B' stamped shackle plates, but every time I run across an original car, guess what - I'll be checking the stamp on those plates!
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Re: 67-69 Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #17 on: July 04, 2015, 02:38:23 PM »
Thanks Hawk, not 100% certain (might be the camera angle) but they look to be similar dimensions to mine. I'm going to re-use the 'B' stamped shackle plates, but every time I run across an original car, guess what - I'll be checking the stamp on those plates!
For some reason I was having a lot of trouble getting a square picture that accurately reflected the measurements.
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Re: 67-69 Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #18 on: July 04, 2015, 09:59:01 PM »
It actually is very hard to get the perfect ANGLE when trying to show short distances. I would say use a stick rule, or a 1 foot or 3 foot ruler. They are flat, and can lay down without curvature of a standard tape measure. But no matter what, you can't show the measurements at EACH end at the same time accurately if the item is more than 3 or 4 inches. It gets worse as the item gets longer. You can only show one side accurately at a time. At least that's what it seems to me. So you have to show the finished distance, and hope for the best.. D   

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Re: 67-69 Leaf Spring Shackles
« Reply #19 on: July 05, 2015, 03:37:41 AM »
It actually is very hard to get the perfect ANGLE when trying to show short distances. I would say use a stick rule, or a 1 foot or 3 foot ruler. They are flat, and can lay down without curvature of a standard tape measure. But no matter what, you can't show the measurements at EACH end at the same time accurately if the item is more than 3 or 4 inches. It gets worse as the item gets longer. You can only show one side accurately at a time. At least that's what it seems to me. So you have to show the finished distance, and hope for the best.. D   
That's what I tried to do with my pics. I made it so you could see the correct distance, but you can't see where it starts as well.
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