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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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How does the trac bar mount to the frame while doing an SAS? What trac bar should i buy for this type of application?

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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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what kind of truck? As i could snap a picture if you want.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:35 AM
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pic of my sas


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Heres a pic of the SAS I did on my 92 f150, the trac bar wasnt done at the time, it still needed to be lengthened....

The top mount isnt as easy to see, but I had to remove a rivit from the coil bucket and drill through so I could mount the bracket and replace the rivit I removed.

Remember that your trac bar and your drag link need to be parellel
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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might want to fix ur pics there kev.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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it looks ok from my computer

whats wrong with it?
 
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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i really wouldnt trust tractor heims for steering duties...unless it doesnt see the highway

that could be bad
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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They're going to replaced with stuff from bullet proof steering, but should be fine for now, thanks for the concern.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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nothing now kev, musta been the other comp.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Remember that your trac bar and your drag link need to be parellel
Silly question I must have forgotten, why do they need to be parallel?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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so that when your suspension cycles out, you dont have lots of bumpsteer i think.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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so that when your suspension cycles out, you dont have lots of bumpsteer i think.

Yes, that would be correct
 
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 05:27 AM
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I have pics in my gallery. I used a custom 18" adjustable track bar, and mounted it from the stock location in the 78 axle to the middle of the engine crossmember after welding 1/4" thick mild steel to the crossmember. I drilled a 1/2" hole to mount the trackbar.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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no offense intended but that looks pretty scary kev...you got a few bugs to work out there...but awesome effort..you're about 80% of the way.

and to answer the question..im going to assume it didnt come with a solid axle so you will probably want to fab up your own...and mount it to the side of ur frame...i see ur name says F150 and most F150 frame is flat right there so it will be very simple to bolt on..just make an L-shape...to wrap around the frame, then use some 2" ID tube..cut out a side, drill hole..weld to L plate and use some 1/4" flatbar to brace it to ur engine crossmember. ill snap a picture of mine when i have a chance.
 

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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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how does that look scary? you obviously havent seen the scary steering page.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2006 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by chrono4
how does that look scary? you obviously havent seen the scary steering page.
You should at least tie the bottom of the upper bracket in to the engine crossmember. After they are that way for a while they will crack the frame or the bracket.
 
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