Rear Shackles for Front Leaf Springs

Can someone help me here? I need to replace my front shackles but I don't know which to order. In the MacsAutoParts catalog they show two different kits. One is for 61-64 and the other 65-67. I have looked at other posts and visually matched them and don't see the difference. I believe my bushing dimensions are.
ID 9/16
OD 1.1
lip od 1.4
length 1.5 inches
One kit cost is 112.95 The other is 56.95. Of course mine would be the more expensive one.

That is a good idea. I just assumed I would get a person on the phone that wouldn't be wiliing or able to take the two parts and compare the them. We'll see how their customer service is.

Theres definitely a difference on the rear ones but to be honest I ve never really paid attention to the fronts before. The rears have a long thin version and also a short thicker version for the later models.

I just got off the phone with RJ, he is a Techinician at MacsAutopParts.com. He went to the warehouse, pulled both parts and was able to spec the difference for me. The only difference was the length of the shackle (from metal stud to metal stud). 61-64 was 3 1/4" 65-67 4". The bushing diameter was the same and the bushing length was the same. Good customer service right there.

How much were these?

The 4 inch kit is 112.95
The 3.5 kit just went up in price to 156.95 Ouch.

what are the shackles?

highway robbery !

there's some NOS ones I posted in the parts section on ebay right now

I am going to bid on that auction, hopefully there is a deal to be had there.

$20 shipping !?!

May be a dumb question, but for some reason my brain isn't working. Will a shorter shackles raise or lower my van? 65 Ford and of course the leaf springs sit on top of the asked. Thanks guys.

That's axles not asked. Stupid spell check.

Check out my thread about shackles here. I have the links listed for the right ones. Rock Autos were too long, Car Parts Discount were right.

https://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t33353-leaf-spring-shackles-rockauto-brand-bigger

If you use longer shackles, you will flatten the spring and raise your van.

Hdy Petesponies, where in SC are you?

Living in Chesterfield County right now, building a house in Marlboro County. Shop is at my new house location. What's up?

I know a few vanners in SC. I live in Swansea, (south of columbia)

Welcome to VV. We have a cruise-in every second Saturday from April to November, in West Columbia. Maybe you can come on down next spring.

Next spring sounds good. I have lots of vehicles, but just picked up a '65 Econoline pickup . . .wanted one for a long time. I had a '63 van 30 years ago. Thanks

I've got a 64 p/up. Had a 66 van 30 some years ago. I just got done with a 302 conversion, rack n pinion steering, disc brkes up front, 9" lift with 31x10.5x15 tires, and a five on the floor.

the 5 speed on the floor interests me . . how did you do that?

Look in the archives for the full story, but short version is, One rod going straight back to a "z" bar for the for/aft movement and one rod going to the side, turning a pipe that runs down the side conected to another rod for the side to side movement.