finally get traction...

[Big Block 88]

Looks alot stronger good job.

are you use Argon to shield?

 

[1lowdiesel]

i guess an argon mix.

 

[Big Block 88]

No issues it looks good. I just saw some discolororation.

You said you were adding gussets too? Is that from the frame to the link mount? If so it will be more than strong enough. Your gonna have to make more power to break it now

 

[1lowdiesel]

cool. yea i'm gonna plate the back side of the tabs, then run tube from that to the frame, then wrap a 1/4" gusset from that tube around the front of the link bracket.

yea i'd say it should be strong enough then.

i don't plan on going down in power so...

once i get it done tomorrow into sat i might take it back down to the track to see if i can break it again.

 

[ROGUE GTS]

Looks a lot better. If you plate the two link brackets and add some triangular gussets you will be set.

Just remember to look at the direction of force, and whenever possible put the gussets in TENSION. People always want to put them in compression for some reason and they are immensely weaker that way.

 

[1lowdiesel]

thanks rouge. yea the way it's set up the upper bars get the most torque b/c the rear rolls forward pushing on that bar.

so i figured if i gusset the center of the bracket then gusset to that i will be good.

 

[Big Block 88]

Cool man keep it up.

 

[duramaximizer]

looks good. good luck.

 

[1lowdiesel]

well she's back on the road. what a difference too, makes me notice how long i was driving with it broke lol. i've been beating the crap out of it too just to see how much abuse it will take, no signs of weakness yet.

and she does nice smokey burnouts

 

[ROGUE GTS]

Is it just an illusion due to the freshly painted end, but do your link bars look bent?

 

[1lowdiesel]

ha i was looking at that too, it's just the pic.

 

[Big Block 88]

Great job man, nice wrk with the gusset's I never would have thought of that. Looks very clean.