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Originally Posted by 100IH
Shackles should be way clear of the axle, especially with no car and engine weight on the axle. With a good spring and bushings the shackle will try to almost parallel to the ground if supported on the frame and the axle assy. hanging. Set the car down and the shackle will be at 45 deg, roughly. Re arching springs is a short term fix soon to go flat again.
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the car and engine weight are on it in the picture the jackstands are under the axle.