shocks?
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From: St George, SC I-95
If you do a slip joint Id only build a single bar like mine just not as cheesy. I wouldnt do a triangulated design with the slip because you'll need atleast 6 may 8" of slip either way and the lower tube that connects to the main would have to be almost in the middle. All the load from the axle twisting up will be put in the center of the main instead of the front mount.
Does that make sense?
Does that make sense?
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From: Cocoa, FL
Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
If you do a slip joint Id only build a single bar like mine just not as cheesy. I wouldnt do a triangulated design with the slip because you'll need atleast 6 may 8" of slip either way and the lower tube that connects to the main would have to be almost in the middle. All the load from the axle twisting up will be put in the center of the main instead of the front mount.
Does that make sense?
Does that make sense?
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From: St George, SC I-95
I looked at the brackets if thats what youre asking.
2" OD .250 wall DOM main tube with 1.5" OD .250 wall slip tube is what Id do. I go that big because of your tire size gearing and potential engine HP.
Are you going with bushings or heims at the ends? Whats the plan for attaching to the frame?
2" OD .250 wall DOM main tube with 1.5" OD .250 wall slip tube is what Id do. I go that big because of your tire size gearing and potential engine HP.
Are you going with bushings or heims at the ends? Whats the plan for attaching to the frame?
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From: Cocoa, FL
Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
I looked at the brackets if thats what youre asking.
2" OD .250 wall DOM main tube with 1.5" OD .250 wall slip tube is what Id do. I go that big because of your tire size gearing and potential engine HP.
Are you going with bushings or heims at the ends? Whats the plan for attaching to the frame?
2" OD .250 wall DOM main tube with 1.5" OD .250 wall slip tube is what Id do. I go that big because of your tire size gearing and potential engine HP.
Are you going with bushings or heims at the ends? Whats the plan for attaching to the frame?
bushings on the axle end and well some sort of heim on the frame end.....i have two large evo joints, but it would almost be a waste to use those on just traction bars, that will see no real force b/c of the slip.....
these are the joints im talking about
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From: St George, SC I-95
Originally Posted by quadzjr
those were when i planned on doing a radius arm setup instead of 4link.....
they are freaking HUGE!!!!
they are freaking HUGE!!!!
Maybe like a engine limiting rod.
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Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
build something stupid and pretty much non functional with them..
Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
Maybe like a engine limiting rod.
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From: St George, SC I-95
you know...
the rod that connects from the frame to the engine block to limit the twist under hard acceleration. Some people use chain. Big power motors can break the motor mounts if its not there.
the rod that connects from the frame to the engine block to limit the twist under hard acceleration. Some people use chain. Big power motors can break the motor mounts if its not there.
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Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
build something stupid and pretty much non functional with them.
Maybe like a engine limiting rod.
Maybe like a engine limiting rod.
Sounds like somthin the Mall Crawler Specialist would say
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From: Cocoa, FL
Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
you know...
the rod that connects from the frame to the engine block to limit the twist under hard acceleration. Some people use chain. Big power motors can break the motor mounts if its not there.
the rod that connects from the frame to the engine block to limit the twist under hard acceleration. Some people use chain. Big power motors can break the motor mounts if its not there.
im thinking about using motor plates on my build......im not sure yet....
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From: Cocoa, FL
Originally Posted by crazyredneckanyhow
Donate them to the "Cheetos Crew Build Fund". Ill use them for my radius arms.