Shackle Hole Elongation Repair

Posted by David Beadle on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 15:14:18 :

I have my '57 K-6-W300 down to frame, and have re-arched and re-bushed the springs, the frame has been to the shop for straightening, but there is a problem. On the frame-mounted spring shackle brackets (front –propeller end), the shackle bolt hole is badly elongated. I am wondering how some of you have solved this problem? Should I drill it oversized and press in new steel, and re-bore? Or, can I weld the cast steel, and re-bore. Or, grind off the rivets and purchase a replacement, but I am thinking that these are not in great supply in NOS condition. I’ll take any guidance. Thanks.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Shackle Hole Elongation Repair - Glen Idaho 13:08:49 12/31/2008
  • Re: Shackle Hole Elongation Repair - David Beadle - Bakersfield, CA 02:27:08 01/01/2009
• Re: Shackle Hole Elongation Repair - Vaughn 09:49:28 12/31/2008
• Re: Shackle Hole Elongation Repair - Tom Petroff (IL) 17:52:48 12/30/2008
  • I agree - David Sherman 19:02:33 12/30/2008
    • Drill Bushing - David S. Beadle 20:08:09 12/30/2008
      • Drill bushings are hardened tool steel. - Chriscase 22:50:01 12/30/2008
        • Re: Drill bushings are hardened tool steel. - David Beadle - Bakersfield, CA 23:18:29 12/30/2008
          • Re: Drill bushings are hardened tool steel. - The Dodge Boys 04:01:01 12/31/2008
      • Re: Drill Bushing - David Sherman 21:10:23 12/30/2008
        • Re: Drill Bushing - David Beadle - Bakersfield, CA 22:46:49 12/30/2008
          • Re: Drill Bushing - copey 01:38:29 12/31/2008
            • Re: Drill Bushing - The Dodge Boys 03:58:24 12/31/2008

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