Maverick vs. Mustang rear shackles..

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  1. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Has anyone compared the difference? They are not the same, but I wonder if it's just the bushing size? or the bolt size?
     
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    I have compared them and it is pretty much just the bushing. But the Mustang ones I had did have a very slightly fatter bolt which made sliding on the Maverick bushing a little tougher, but they went on.

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    Yes, that looks right at 9/16th for the Mustang and 1/2" on the Maverick bushing. I know I had to really work to get the Maverick bushing onto the larger Mustang bolt but it did go on. Everything then bolted up fine to my new leaf springs.
     
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  7. Dave B

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    Hmmm. I even responded to that other post from 2007...
    Thanks for the info!! Solved my problem, pretty quick, back to the drawing board...
     
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    Old timers sneaking up on ya, Dave?:biglaugh:
     
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    I swapped my Maverick ones out yesterday, for some slightly longer Mustang shackles. Like Eric was saying, I had to push the bushings on, but a little grease made it easy.
    I found my car had settled a little lower than I wanted, so these shackle raised the car 1", way less work than pulling the leafs, and having them re arched :D
     
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