tractionbar build by camcruise .... boring

[camcruiser13]

Originally Posted by '74 UA FJ

looks good cam. I will be building one very similar. Not sure if I will use a johnny joint though. Let us know how that works out.

i almost didnt, but then i saw my brothers when it flexed and it seems to bind up pretty good, and i thought the joint would ease some of that. its probably not a necesity. sp

[Cruiserdrew]

Originally Posted by camcruiser13

i almost didnt, but then i saw my brothers when it flexed and it seems to bind up pretty good, and i thought the joint would ease some of that. its probably not a necesity. sp

Maybe not, but it looks like an excellent idea. Post up where you got the joint and the shell.

[camcruiser13]

i got it here, probably not the cheapest or the best place but i was in a hurry to get it started and they had what i needed,

Sam's Offroad Equipment-Your source for Warn Winch, Teraflex, Rancho, Service and Installation i think it was 45 bucks or so. shipping was ridiculously retarded $$$$ and i thought sor was bad

[inkpot]

Originally Posted by '74 UA FJ

looks good cam. I will be building one very similar. Not sure if I will use a johnny joint though. Let us know how that works out.

Howdy! I used a double joint on the front of mine to allow slight axle movement front to rear. I put a fixed bushing on the cross member, and then made a 4" shackle to drop off of that. My "Y" arms join a few inches before the shackle and they are mounted onto a heim joint I picked up for about $20 at the local John Deere dealership. They have some nice BIG stuff there, like shackles, D rings, chains, PTO drives, etc. John

[Cruiserdrew]

Originally Posted by camcruiser13

i got it here, probably not the cheapest or the best place but i was in a hurry to get it started and they had what i needed,

Sam's Offroad Equipment-Your source for Warn Winch, Teraflex, Rancho, Service and Installation i think it was 45 bucks or so. shipping was ridiculously retarded $$$$ and i thought sor was bad

Thanks. Bookmarked.

[camcruiser13]

ok ok were did i leave off??


oh yes the jonny joint, got it in and the snap ring in its place. now i could hang the baby shackle and start getting my lengths for my bars


as i now knew the length of the lower bar i notched it as well
also i notched and tacked the upper link end that is fixed to the axle


and here is the thickness of the bars, i told you they were thick


perfect to crush rocks with

[camcruiser13]

i then loosly put it together ti get the upper link length, as i already tacked one end of the upper i ran a bolt through it for proper alignment


now in this pic you can see just how well it will protect the driveline


another angle,


i wanted it below, but not too far hangin down

[camcruiser13]

now i knew the length of the upper and lower i could notch the upper to sit tight on top of the lower, now im not one to bitch and moan but notching this peice almost put me in my grave,


and after the grinder and some elbow grease, i got the fit i was looking for



so then tacked it and got it set for the burn

[camcruiser13]

not that kinda of burn (although it prbably wouldnt hurt)

got em burned
and then it was time to attch the half moon pieces




another

[camcruiser13]

got that done

and it was time to let them cool make sure it all fits right too

[camcruiser13]

and so as they cooled i tried to find some spray paint, wanted all black but only found 1/8 of a can in black and i had some red so i thought, why not, itll be trashed and covered in mud most the time anyway

[2badfjs]

Very Nice!!!!! :d

[camcruiser13]

then i painted the axle peices and it is all drying as we speak and will be assembled tomorrow after i weld in the crossmember

[camcruiser13]

i will get back later after it is all dried and hopefully fully assembled, golf tomorrow so i dont know how much ill get done.

[cruiserjunkie]

you alway do such damn fine work My brother needs a trac bar so Im glad that you posted this up nothing better than someone else better skilled leading the way

[1973Guppie]

Originally Posted by camcruiser13

and so as they cooled i tried to find some spray paint, wanted all black but only found 1/8 of a can in black and i had some red so i thought, why not, itll be trashed and covered in mud most the time anyway

wow, those are some colors! Are you david lee roths cousin?

j/k, looks great

[D'Animal]

Why the shakle type mount up front?

I realize it is designed that way, but why? Wouldn't it still allow your axle too wrap the full motion of the shackle movement?

[incogrhino]

So it can move with the travel of the axle on the leafs.But it won't let the axle roll.

[fj40forlife]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Why the shakle type mount up front?

I realize it is designed that way, but why? Wouldn't it still allow your axle too wrap the full motion of the shackle movement?

It would just pull the shackle down and stop axle wrap. i have mine like this and works great.

[camcruiser13]

Originally Posted by incogrhino

So it can move with the travel of the axle on the leafs.But it won't let the axle roll.

bingo

[fj40_73]

Originally Posted by D'Animal

Why the shakle type mount up front?

I realize it is designed that way, but why? Wouldn't it still allow your axle too wrap the full motion of the shackle movement?

I may be wrong but I think the triangle wins. That is, the triangle stops the twisting. Most of the stress is at where the top bar meets the bottom bar. I think some run the top bar all the way to the joint, but with that thick of tubing, he could of had them meet in the center and still be fine. The baby shackle keeps it from limiting flex, I am guessing.

How much dose that thing weigh?

Looks good and will definitely do the trick.


edit: damn, took to long typing..........

[inkpot]

Originally Posted by fj40forlife

It would just pull the shackle down and stop axle wrap. i have mine like this and works great.

Howdy! Yea, this is a great working setup with the shackle. Ya did good on choosing some super tube for the main sections. Mine is very similar, and since I have double LockRights, I run a lot of 2wd low range. I can hammer the throttle and the pinion does not climb up at all. Two years ago I did a nasty hill climb, but I forgot to slip it back into 4 low. I hardly noticed the difference! Much better traction and control with a good anti-wrap bar. Certainly worth the time/work/money. You're gonna luv it! Good job. John

[camcruiser13]

Originally Posted by inkpot

Howdy! Yea, this is a great working setup with the shackle. Ya did good on choosing some super tube for the main sections. Mine is very similar, and since I have double LockRights, I run a lot of 2wd low range. I can hammer the throttle and the pinion does not climb up at all. Two years ago I did a nasty hill climb, but I forgot to slip it back into 4 low. I hardly noticed the difference! Much better traction and control with a good anti-wrap bar. Certainly worth the time/work/money. You're gonna luv it! Good job. John

thanks, im hoping for some good results. does your shakle hang straight down or is it a little tilted like mine? just wondering if i should move the crossmember back a tad or leave it.

any ideas. probably doesnt make a diff. i dont know