Building a stout 14Bolt Watts Link...what ya think ??

[ChiefRocka]

I came up with a few different "idears" for the Watts mounting at the pumpkin.

The first was to build a center mount off of the existing bolts....using 1/4" X 1" flat around the perimeter of the cover, welded together (or cut out a pattern out of a large plate), then build off of that. Kinda like this....
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The second was to use spacers and long studs off the cover and build off of that.
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So instead I decided to build an entire NEW rear-end cover out of 1/4" plate.....this would serve to hold extra gear oil, and a SUPER sturdy mounting point for the center pivot for the Watts.
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After making this up, Rick (the owner) linked me to "totally-Polished" site and saw the polished Watts set-up...REALLY NICE...If he wants to go with that, it's cool...he will just has to ship it overnight...cause I need it like yesterday.
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That being said, here are some mock up pictures...What you'all think ?? Strong enough ??
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White line is direct center of axle.....mix-match bolts will be replaced with new (only short 3/8 I had in stock).....
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I figure it would be perfect for the 'Rubicon trail'....