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zed71 · 03-14-2010, 12:55 AM

http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Recal...1500/71V181000

I am doing a frame off restoration of a '72 GMC k1500.

I bought the tuff country heavy duty 2" lift front and rear springs.

How do I know if I have a replaced shackle.

And what do you guys think? Should I look into the grease-able shackle just for the hell of it and don't worry about it?

4x4Poet · 03-14-2010, 04:41 AM

The recall concerns itself with the front spring's left shackle stop being improperly adjusted, not the shackle.

The shackle stop is the L-bracket bolted under the frame directly behind the front spring's shackle that, in the event of a spring break ahead of the axle, is meant to stop the spring, axle, and frame from collapsing rearward which could cause the steering shaft to send the steering wheel into the driver.

**Stocker** · 03-14-2010, 12:22 PM

I'll be damned -- not only am I surprised to read of an old recall like this, I finally learned what that shackle stop is there for!

**special-K** · 03-14-2010, 01:10 PM

I`m sellin`mine.I didn`t know I was at risk!

snj8198 · 03-14-2010, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I`m sellin`mine.I didn`t know I was at risk!

03-14-2010, 12:55 AM	#1
zed71 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 17	1972 gmc recall http://www.aboutautomobile.com/Recal...1500/71V181000 I am doing a frame off restoration of a '72 GMC k1500. I bought the tuff country heavy duty 2" lift front and rear springs. How do I know if I have a replaced shackle. And what do you guys think? Should I look into the grease-able shackle just for the hell of it and don't worry about it? __________________ Currently restoring a '72 LWB k1500.

03-14-2010, 04:41 AM	#2
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Re: 1972 gmc recall The recall concerns itself with the front spring's left shackle stop being improperly adjusted, not the shackle. The shackle stop is the L-bracket bolted under the frame directly behind the front spring's shackle that, in the event of a spring break ahead of the axle, is meant to stop the spring, axle, and frame from collapsing rearward which could cause the steering shaft to send the steering wheel into the driver. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

03-14-2010, 12:22 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,731	Re: 1972 gmc recall I'll be damned -- not only am I surprised to read of an old recall like this, I finally learned what that shackle stop is there for! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

03-14-2010, 01:10 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1972 gmc recall I`m sellin`mine.I didn`t know I was at risk! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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