The Ford Barn

Y-Blockhead · 07-18-2020, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob C

Looks just like the one on Vince's site. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/brokenshackles.htm

It sure does!!

Except the one on Vince's site is a front shackle. I suspect both ends are junk. I ordered the USA made set from Snyder's. Doesn't look original but I would rather go for safety. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/P...earchByKeyword

Synchro909 · 07-18-2020, 06:10 PM

I had both of the rear shackles break just like that on my Phaeton. I hadn't been able to grease them properly for a while so I investigated. What I found gave me a fright. Things could have turned nasty very quickly, had they let go.
A real quality issue (and liability issue), IMO.

07-18-2020, 06:10 PM	#2
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,041	Re: A Big Thanks to Mr. Endy I had both of the rear shackles break just like that on my Phaeton. I hadn't been able to grease them properly for a while so I investigated. What I found gave me a fright. Things could have turned nasty very quickly, had they let go. A real quality issue (and liability issue), IMO. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.