well, i made mine like 2 weeks ago and now that there is a section ill post. if you notice something that needs to be changed let me know. i will be adding more bracing to the frame mount and rounding the edge of the axle mount.

i used 2" .120 wall tubing but am planning on sleeving it with some 2.5" .250 wall tubing.

category 1 top links
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/toplinks2.jpg

7'1" with room for adjustment
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1271337.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1271338.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1271339.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1271340.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1271341.jpg

size comparison
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1271342.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1271344.jpg


Garrett

mock up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1281345.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1281346.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1281347.jpg

brackets and bars
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/trac2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/trac1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/DSCN3086.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/DSCN3085.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/DSCN3084.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/DSCN3083.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/DSCN3082.jpg

Garrett

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/DSCN3081.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/DSCN3080.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/DSCN3079.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/DSCN3078.jpg

mounted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1291348.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1291349.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1291350.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1291351.jpg

testing the articulation
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1291353.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/top%20links%20and%20trac%20bars/P1291352.jpg


so far they have been on for nearly 2 weeks and have taken a good abusing. i think i will be alright with them for now.

Garrett

Hey! it says NO PARKING there!:damnit Jk looks good.:thumb: Why didnt you mount them directly under the frame?

Here are mine. They are ladder bar style. I made them myslef and they have been on my truck for almost 2 years now with no issues. Its a full floating setup. Works with trailers and full articulation also. And of course sled pulling:D.

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how do you post big pictures?

how do you post big pictures?

i link from photobucket.

Garrett

Hey! it says NO PARKING there!:damnit Jk looks good.:thumb: Why didnt you mount them directly under the frame?

i didnt park there, i was gone shortly after the picture.

and i dont know why i didnt put it under the frame. hmm, :damnit thats got me thinking now. oh well, they work good there.

Garrett

Are there any rules about welding on a frame?

I think it used to be for holes like drilling holes on the web is ok but never drill holes on the flange. Just currious.

Also what about welding the brackets to the rear end housing. I know the race car guys will not even weld on spring perches without using alignment fixtures. Just seems to be the round tube is going to shrink where you weld the brackets on and not be 100% straight anymore. Maybe it not an issue.

Are there any rules about welding on a frame?

I think it used to be for holes like drilling holes on the web is ok but never drill holes on the flange. Just currious.

Also what about welding the brackets to the rear end housing. I know the race car guys will not even weld on spring perches without using alignment fixtures. Just seems to be the round tube is going to shrink where you weld the brackets on and not be 100% straight anymore. Maybe it not an issue.
This is why the kit i sell is all bolt on, no welding.

as long as you do it correctly, and dont get too much heat, youll be fine. What I mean is, weld a little, break, weld some more....

Also what about welding the brackets to the rear end housing.
What about it? :noidea: Spring perches, flanges, shock mounts, tubes, etc. have all been welded to axles.

ive welded lots of brackets to axle housings and have never seen any problems. just glue'r to'er

Love the glue! Glue it all :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/Zukimog/DSC_3216a.jpg

Love the glue! Glue it all :D



I glued a gnats azz to an Ants face one time. It provided me with hours of entertainment. I called it Azzface!

:pound::pound::pound:

This is why the kit i sell is all bolt on, no welding.

That is what I have on my pulling truck.

i welded a little, moved to another. welded a little, moved to another. went around in a circle until i was done. they have take a good beating so far.

getting up this required a lot of articulation as i went at an angle and no problem.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/SSpeeDEMONSS/P2071368.jpg

not to mention the repeated flogging it all night(burnouts, donuts, hard launches, off roading).

im happy so far.

Garrett

What about it? :noidea: Spring perches, flanges, shock mounts, tubes, etc. have all been welded to axles.

Yup your right, and all before the ring pinon and axles have been set. We are talking two different things here.

But have you ever wondered what it does to the fit and pre-load on the axles. The axle is straight, or better be. If the tube is not 100% straight how do you think the fit between the axle and spider gear(S) is.

I just know from past experience. Whenever I have had any spring mounts moved on a rear housing it was done with a fixture to make sure a true alignment through the housing was maintained.