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Kevin in MT · 02-09-2013, 12:06 PM

first, the spring shackles pictured were in the rear of my 39 pickup, anybody know where i might get a similar set for the front axle?

second is this speedometer gear any good? it looks worn to me

Torchie · 02-09-2013, 12:39 PM

The Shackles look mismatched to me. I think that 39 studs were steel bushings not rubber. Plus what's up with the one side being one shape and the other being another shape.
Get online and check a few catalouges. Van Pelt and Dick Spadaro are Barn members. Lot's of others Like Dennis Carpenter. C&G Early Ford parts. Most of them show a pic of the correct shackles for your truck.

Kevin in MT · 02-09-2013, 12:55 PM

these are aftermarket and that's what i'm looking for, i dont want to deal with the pressed in originals.

32phil · 02-09-2013, 01:05 PM

Never saw a speedo gear like that.... may have been installed wrong or damaged somehow

nospartsman · 02-09-2013, 03:48 PM

Your spring shackle looks like typical Model A. Check with Model A repro parts catalog

Henryat1140 · 02-09-2013, 04:29 PM

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Try Pete and Jake's. They have shackles with delrin bushings.

Kevin in MT · 02-09-2013, 06:03 PM

thanks guys, i'll check them out.

Lawson Cox · 02-09-2013, 09:02 PM

Maybe I am missing something, but I do not see anything with the speedometer drive gear.

PeteVS · 02-09-2013, 09:48 PM

Any of the mail order street rod places (like Speedway) will have the easy to install plastic bushing shackle sets for front and rear.

Is it possible that the speedo gear was cut down to work with a mismatched drive gear and turtle set??

02-09-2013, 12:39 PM	#2
Torchie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Mi. Posts: 355	Re: a couple of questions guys The Shackles look mismatched to me. I think that 39 studs were steel bushings not rubber. Plus what's up with the one side being one shape and the other being another shape. Get online and check a few catalouges. Van Pelt and Dick Spadaro are Barn members. Lot's of others Like Dennis Carpenter. C&G Early Ford parts. Most of them show a pic of the correct shackles for your truck. Last edited by Torchie; 02-09-2013 at 12:54 PM. Reason: spelling

02-09-2013, 12:55 PM	#3
Kevin in MT Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 18	Re: a couple of questions guys these are aftermarket and that's what i'm looking for, i dont want to deal with the pressed in originals.

02-09-2013, 01:05 PM	#4
32phil Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montgomery, NY & Port St. Lucie Florida Posts: 936	Re: a couple of questions guys Never saw a speedo gear like that.... may have been installed wrong or damaged somehow __________________ Early Ford Lock & Key Service https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46583

02-09-2013, 03:48 PM	#5
nospartsman BANNED Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 409	Re: a couple of questions guys Your spring shackle looks like typical Model A. Check with Model A repro parts catalog

02-09-2013, 04:29 PM	#6
Henryat1140 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hereford, Maryland Posts: 218	Re: a couple of questions guys Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try Pete and Jake's. They have shackles with delrin bushings.

02-09-2013, 06:03 PM	#7
Kevin in MT Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 18	Re: a couple of questions guys thanks guys, i'll check them out.

02-09-2013, 09:02 PM	#8
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: a couple of questions guys Maybe I am missing something, but I do not see anything with the speedometer drive gear. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

02-09-2013, 09:48 PM	#9
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: a couple of questions guys Any of the mail order street rod places (like Speedway) will have the easy to install plastic bushing shackle sets for front and rear. Is it possible that the speedo gear was cut down to work with a mismatched drive gear and turtle set?? __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!