Help with Brackets/Tubing for Mini ladder bar setup
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I im planning on doing an 8.8 rear end swap in the next few weeks Im wanting to delete the torque arm and go to the mini ladder bar setup. I was wondering if this stuff would would to put on together.
Threaded Tubing Im not sure How long of a piece I need for the link.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AFC-36174/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AAF-ALL56607/
Bracket To be welding to lca for the front link. Im worried there to small and weak.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AAF-ALL60025/
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40720/10002/-1
Bracket to be welded to axle for mounting back of link.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LCK-L7-1088/
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40784/10002/-1
Rod ends for the ladder bar links. Also should I use teflon lined rod ends or metal to metal ones?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-MAXL10T/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-MAX10T/
Im trying to find brackets that will work that I dont have to make at home. I wondering what you guys think about trying to make that mini ladder bar setup out of the parts I have above any advise or ideas are welcomed.
Threaded Tubing Im not sure How long of a piece I need for the link.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AFC-36174/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AAF-ALL56607/
Bracket To be welding to lca for the front link. Im worried there to small and weak.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/AAF-ALL60025/
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40720/10002/-1
Bracket to be welded to axle for mounting back of link.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LCK-L7-1088/
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40784/10002/-1
Rod ends for the ladder bar links. Also should I use teflon lined rod ends or metal to metal ones?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-MAXL10T/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-MAX10T/
Im trying to find brackets that will work that I dont have to make at home. I wondering what you guys think about trying to make that mini ladder bar setup out of the parts I have above any advise or ideas are welcomed.
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you can fabricate anything with time and effort. Make sure the rear is plumb. We use a plumbline attach a weighted string from control arms/allow to hang freely. Take measurements from three points on each side (same area)
make notes and mark with permanent marker. Dummy/dry fit new rear to the aforementioned measurements.we use foam board to make our templates to exact measurements.measure two/three times and double check. Easier to repair foam than steel. Take your time and triangulate everything you do.
This will assure center and proper alignment of parts. Be patient as this will take time/no frustration or mistakes if you follow proper build procedures.
Check off items as you complete your work.........have a blessed day..... ALWAYS USE PROPER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...jim
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well the dom tubing you have listed is aluminum so i would advise against that and use steel dom tubing. one being steel is obliviously much stronger and number 2 aluminum must be tig welded. besides that looks good