Source for Shackles?

[spenceronehalf]

Anyone have a source for front shackles that hang down like in the pic? I've been trying to make some 6.5 ton shackles work but they lay horizontal and look kinda dumb.

 

[Elk1111]

Just look up M923 lift shackles on the internet.

 

[spenceronehalf]

Thanks for the tip!

 

[cavtrooper78]

Thanks for the tip!

Believe it or not it’s not as easy as that when looking for them for my M35. I wish the parts manual said what size they were. I didn’t see a dimension.

 

[williamh]

Those are too different styles of shackles. The one one the left looks like pre 1960. You should post in the parts wanted. I think I have like 10 sets with pins

 

[WillWagner]

Those are too different styles of shackles. The one one the left looks like pre 1960. You should post in the parts wanted. I think I have like 10 sets with pins

Same type, most likely different mfgr. Early ones had a round ring, later are what are pictured.

Eastern Surplus has the old style with pins. And they are close to you!

Lifting Shackle Clevis with Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2

Lifting Shackle Clevis with Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2

www.easternsurplus.net

 

[cavtrooper78]

Same type, most likely different mfgr. Early ones had a round ring, later are what are pictured.

Eastern Surplus has the old style with pins. And they are close to you!

Lifting Shackle Clevis with Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2

Lifting Shackle Clevis with Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2

www.easternsurplus.net

30 bucks for one though is kind of ridiculous.

 

[WillWagner]

30 bucks for one though is kind of ridiculous.

No, not really. That price is right in line with the price of a 3/4 pin shackle meant for off road use. A 3/4 pin, 4.5ton capacity shackle for lifting is around 50 bucks on the low side.

So, for a vehicle specific shackle with the correct pin and tethered clip, 30 bucks is pretty reasonable.

 

[country]

COM-5862 | Lifting Shackle Clevis with Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2
Lifting Shackle Clevis with Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2
NSN #: 4030-01-222-6037, 4030-00-740-9522
Part #: 7409522, 12301040
Call for details


COM-5288 | Lifting Shackle Clevis with Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2
Lifting Shackle Clevis with Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2
NSN #: 4030-01-222-6037
Part #: 12301040
$29.00


COM-5180 | Lifting Shackle Clevis without Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2
Lifting Shackle Clevis without Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2
NSN #: 4030-01-222-6037, 4030-00-740-9522
Part #: 7409522, 12301040
$19.00


COM-5863 | Lifting Shackle Clevis without Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2
Lifting Shackle Clevis without Pin for Front Bumper M35A2 M54A2 M809 M939A1 M939A2
NSN #: 4030-01-222-6037
Part #: 12301040
$19.00

 

[cavtrooper78]

It’s still expensive for one part. There has got to be some used ones around I can source. I’ll just going to have to keep looking.

 

[country]

It’s still expensive for one part. There has got to be some used ones around I can source. I’ll just going to have to keep looking.

OK

 

[98G]

It’s still expensive for one part. There has got to be some used ones around I can source. I’ll just going to have to keep looking.

Note the difference between the ones made for deuces and the ones made for 5tons.

 

[cavtrooper78]

Got 4 for 40 bucks. Not perfect but they’re supposed to be rated to 9k.


U.S. Army Retired
M35A2

 

[williamh]

I think those are rears. The fronts have an offset so they lay flat. Still work

 

[WillWagner]

I think those are rears. The fronts have an offset so they lay flat. Still work

This is correct, as in the rears are not offset. The ones in the pic from post 13 are normal lifting or off road shackles. Remember kids, the ones that came on these trucks were non thread in pins, securing clip tethered to the pin like the image the OP posted, the link I posted or the images @country posted.

The above type of shackle can purchased from the "A" for around $15 bucks, there are no correct type for the front anywhere but at a vendor, a junk yard that does MV's or thru a private seller here or on another forum.

Something to think about, IF the screw in pin type are used in the rear, those pins will vibrate out when driving unless they are tightened, can't tell you how many pins I have found sans shackle, vice-versa and pin/shackles I find out in the nowheres of the Ca desert from the pins not being tight. When they are inside the bumperette, it is difficult to get them tight or remove them.

But that matters only if you need them.

 

[cavtrooper78]

This is correct, as in the rears are not offset. The ones in the pic from post 13 are normal lifting or off road shackles. Remember kids, the ones that came on these trucks were non thread in pins, securing clip tethered to the pin like the image the OP posted, the link I posted or the images @country posted.

The above type of shackle can purchased from the "A" for around $15 bucks, there are no correct type for the front anywhere but at a vendor, a junk yard that does MV's or thru a private seller here or on another forum.

Something to think about, IF the screw in pin type are used in the rear, those pins will vibrate out when driving unless they are tightened, can't tell you how many pins I have found sans shackle, vice-versa and pin/shackles I find out in the nowheres of the Ca desert from the pins not being tight. When they are inside the bumperette, it is difficult to get them tight or remove them.

But that matters only if you need them.

Yeah I knew they weren’t the correct ones, but I wanted shackles to work with and refuse to pay 30-40$ for just one. These are functional, have the capacity I want, and the only people who won’t like them are either perfectionists or don’t matter because it’s not their truck!