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#51 |
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Here is my idea for the bag braces......
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#52 |
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Twisted I went back an looked at your post on the "not so budget 3 link" post. I understand now what you mean by spacers on the rod end. I had my rod end mounted the first time with the bolt going vertical like you did in your pictures. But it was binding. So now I understand why......
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
That would definitely work.
QA1 is a good rod end. I am just saying you should use some misalignment spacers to allow it to move a bit more without binding. A 3/4" rod end can only move about 7 degrees in each direction before it binds. With misalignments you can bump that up to over 30 degrees. I would probably run a 7/8" rod end on a fullsize, with misalignments to step it down to a 9/16" or 5/8" bolt. Just because that one joint sees twice the load it would in a traditional 4-link setup. Here is a rod end with misalignments. ![]()
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#54 |
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
I checked S'Doors and could not find the misalingment spacers. Any suggestion on where I can purchase them...
Or do you have a 7/8" Rod end with misalignment spacers at your shop? I will purchase from you..... Thanks for the continued help Twisted....... |
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Suicide Doors does not sell rod ends or misalignment spacers.
I have both rod ends/misalignments as well as pivot joints (rebuildable/cheaper) with threaded studs at the shop.
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Twisted I went to my local Summit Racing and found this bad boy on the return rack for $25.00.
1 1/4 QA1...... SCORE.....!!! Should be plenty strong when I redo the wishbone for my 502 BIG BLOCK...... ![]() |
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Probably overkill. But now you are going to need some misalignment spacers and a tube adapter/jam nut.
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Over kill yes. But it will look much better with 2.5" DOM tubing on the wishbone. And for the price I could not go wrong....
I am going to have the wishbone tubes bent to the angle I need to have the left and right tubes come right up to the rod end. Summit did not sell just the jam nuts or tube adapter separately. And did not carry misalignment spacers for that size. So I will go to a fastener store on Monday and pick up jam nut. And try and find the tube adapter and misalignment spacers online. I can always make my own tube adapter. Last edited by six5; 04-11-2009 at 10:54 PM. |
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
You should be able to find the high misalignment spacers and tube adapters at offroad parts vendors such as
http://www.summitmachine.com/index.p...omParts&cp=hms http://www.ballisticfabrication.com Although the 1.250 is a little harder to find.
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Ballistic has 1.25" spacers. You need to determine wether it is actually a 1.25" ball though. It is pretty common to get 1.25" stud with a 1" ball.
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Thanks Captain for the links. Twisted you are correct. The ball is 1".
So which of the three would be best for me..... ![]() part # A B C SM-HMS-1/562 1.000 .562 2.625 SM-HMS-1/625 1.000 .625 2.625 SM-HMS-1/750 1.000 .750 2.625 |
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
I would run one with a 5/8" or 9/16" bolt.
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Sounds good. Thanks for the help.....!!!
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Twisted is there any reason why I can't make my wishbone out of square tubing?
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Nope.
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Had to weld a few vertical up welds tonight on my front cross member. I was actually leaning so far over that my head was upside down. So was I really welding down hill......???
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Nice vert up......was it easier doing it upsidedown?
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Captain I was just to lazy to get down on the ground..... I ended up getting in a better position for the other vert welds........
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Pulled the truck out of the garage today. I still need to install my rear shocks, some additional gussets and welding. But I am getting very close to completion of the rear setup....
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Lookin good
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Nice horizontal rod end.
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Thanks Captain. A cool discovery today about my truck... Truck came with no keys. But my International Dump Truck key works perfect in the ignition and doors. What luck.....!!!!
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#74 |
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
Thanks Seth (Twisted). Some of my ideas came from looking at your builds. But I just put my "iron worker" touch on it..!!!!
![]() The new wishbone is a lot more rigid than the previous one. I can't wait to get the rear shocks mounted up so I can actually go for a real ride. ![]() |
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#75 |
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Re: My Six5 introduction and build....
The rear bag setup looks sweet!
keep up the progress. Tony from Norcal |
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