Shop drag truck project
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Thanks Evan.... found my next project for the truck... haha.
Been following this truck on your FB for the company, looks awesome!
Def interested how the 4 link goes.... not out of the picture for me, just highly unlikely.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you can get out of yours with the new setup. I'll keep the thread updated on how everything works out.
Spent a some time on the truck last night. Was hoping to have the wishbone locater finished by the time I left but due to some unforeseen issues that didn't happen. I've been waiting on the new tubing notcher and bender for what seems like ever. They shipped Friday so next week hopefully I can start my cross bracing and driveshaft hoop in the lower bar. I can only do straight notches for now and the current bender isn't the best and I don't want to risk ruining any of the chromoly tubing with it.
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Just go old school and use a flap disc on a grinder and cope the tube that way 
. Not as fast but before I had a notcher, I got damn good with a grinder lol
. Not as fast but before I had a notcher, I got damn good with a grinder lol
Just go old school and use a flap disc on a grinder and cope the tube that way
I've done a few in the past that way i'm all set with doing anymore
The straight nothcher got me this far but its not going to cut it for the rest.
Evan. Do you have a mill machine in ur shop? If so u could use that.
I just bought a notcher from Rouge fabrication. It's pretty nice can even cope on bends.
My buddy has Mitler bros end mill notcher and a baleigh t400 belt sander notcher. That thing is a monster. What did you end up getting ?
I just bought a notcher from Rouge fabrication. It's pretty nice can even cope on bends.
My buddy has Mitler bros end mill notcher and a baleigh t400 belt sander notcher. That thing is a monster. What did you end up getting ?
We do have a bridgeport but the repair shop and welding/fab shop are at opposite ends of the property so running back and forth would suck since the truck is in the repair shop. I ordered a JD2 Beast notcher that can cope bends and do offsets hopefully that will cover anything I need to do.
You instant center cluster seams a little high. Might wanna draw up a map before you finish with the project.
You instant center cluster seams a little high. Might wanna draw up a map before you finish with the project.
Considering the truck is 4x4 and how with much weight will be on the rear wheels even if the 4 link was setup absolutely perfect I doubt we would see much gain. The only thing we are concerned with is keeping it from squatting. Thanks for your input it's appreciated
. How is your drag truck coming along haven't heard anything about it in a while?
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They have a ton of software out now to help figure all that out but because of the unique challenges of our particular trucks you are going places very few have ever been, and been there right.
Also be sure to tie the upper rear coil over mounts in good. If you're going to carry the whole weight of the truck back there it needs to hold up.
Good Luck and have fun!
My project is sitting in the field right now. Our local drag strip closed and leaves me with some substantial driving to get to a play ground. LOL!
Also be sure to tie the upper rear coil over mounts in good. If you're going to carry the whole weight of the truck back there it needs to hold up.
Good Luck and have fun!
My project is sitting in the field right now. Our local drag strip closed and leaves me with some substantial driving to get to a play ground. LOL!
I'm by no means anywhere near a expert on 4 links. Before I started I did as much research as possible and have continued to so. Thats the best I can do for now. It will be a learning experience but i'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the input.