LLY: Rear axle truss

[valleyduramax]

Does anyone have any pics of trussing a rear srw aam 11.5? I am debating on trussing mine over the winter mainly to prevent any bending and failure over time woth pulling. Probably overkill but have the time and tools to do it. Any pics would help for sure. Thanks


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[valleyduramax]

Anyone?

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[bobxr50]

There is a guy running this one local and he likes it.
http://www.proformancepros.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=PP-5046-A

 

[xtremebikr04]

bump up to the top. Looking at trussing mine and need ideas

 

[jkholder09]

Its worth it

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[mackthehack]

If you do truss it by welding to the center section. You'll need to pre heat and post heat the cast metal.

 

[jkholder09]

I went to the tubes

Do you guys weld the tubes where they press in as well?

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[x MadMAX DIESEL]

I welded my tubes to the pumpkin. Not totally around, but I'd hate to twist that somehow!!

 

[black07]

Used square tubing from each tube, over the pumpkin. Kinda like a A frame but not to a point. Just weld in a center section if you get what I mean.

 

[jkholder09]

I welded my tubes to the pumpkin. Not totally around, but I'd hate to twist that somehow!!

The fords do it quite often.
Not pretty

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[$Smokin_Duradog$]

Here is picture of my rear 4 link truss setup. Welding the tubes/ adding a truss is not overkill.

I welded my friends 11.5 rear end after he tore up his original one sled pulling. Twisted the axle tubes in the pumpkin.

I would also do what Mackthehack said and preheat then weld then slowly allow it to cool by adding lesser and lesser heat while it cools and we wrapped with fire blankets so it cooled completely very slowly.

 

[Muff]

Did you make the diff cover?

 

[xtremebikr04]

Here is picture of my rear 4 link truss setup. Welding the tubes/ adding a truss is not overkill.

I welded my friends 11.5 rear end after he tore up his original one sled pulling. Twisted the axle tubes in the pumpkin.

I would also do what Mackthehack said and preheat then weld then slowly allow it to cool by adding lesser and lesser heat while it cools and we wrapped with fire blankets so it cooled completely very slowly.

Where did you get that truss setup from? I like how it's full width and still incorporates the leaf spring mounts. What are the thicknesses of the steel?

 

[juddski88]

Artec makes them, as does Ballistic Fab (although they've ripped me off and I wouldn't buy from them)

 

[xtremebikr04]

I've heard scary stories about ballistic fab. The artec looks nice too! I was looking at trying to find one with the spring mounts integrated as my fab skills are very low.

 

[Burn Down]

This is who Smokin duradog used.
http://www.xxxtraction.com/index.htm

 

[$Smokin_Duradog$]

This is who Smokin duradog used.http://www.xxxtraction.com/index.htm

That is correct. You want to talk to Toby Lavender. He will be able to make you a setup like this. The spring pads will have to be made for whatever springs you are running.

I am guessing you are running stock springs so he would want to match the angle up that you already have so that it does not change your pinion angle.

You may consider having link mounts made with it for traction bars to give a nice clean setup. Just my 2 cents.

Toby is west coast. While working with him on my project I found it was best to either call after 12:30pm his time or right at closing time at 5:30 pm his time. He usually has time to talk after his guys are gone for the day.

 

[mackthehack]

^^^ X2. Speak to Toby.

Smokin how do you like that rear set up? I've wanted to do that for a while now.

 

[$Smokin_Duradog$]

I am very happy with it! The truck does have some rear steer. I think the main reason I even notice it is that I did not put sway bars front or rear.

I have used the truck to haul my friends pulling truck. Did a little tug a truck on concrete. I have dirt dragged it a few times at local events. I took it up to Silver Lake sand dunes and had a blast with it. It does everything I need it to do... and it finally no longer breaks front end parts!!

 

[$Smokin_Duradog$]

Here is a pic showing the rear actually going from slightly raked at normal ride height to actually slightly nose high digging out of the hole at the dirt drags.

It seems to transfer the power well to both axles.