I'm building a set of sliders. The DS went easy and now I am working on the PS. I have everything ready to weld up except for the support under the cats. I have tried using the plate method with the four oem holes on the frame, but just can't get any strength out of it unless I use very large tube which kills my clearance. The side-by-side cats on the '94 have very little room between the frame and going under them for support and protection sucks.
So, in thinking out of the box, I made a support that attaches in front of the cats and routes over the exhaust. I will u-bolt it to the frame and pin it with two screws to the body mount. I ran a quick FEA and I can get about 1,500-lbs with this single connection. (I'm going to try a few mods that will make it stronger - could also go chrome-moly or ss - using A1010 now) This should be about enough to lift the PS wheel off the ground. I can then fab a plate that runs under the cat for protection that doesn't have to support the slider.
So, my question is, before I weld, is there a good reason why I shouldn't go this route. And, is the under the cat method better and strong enough. Opinions good, bad or otherwise appreciated.
So, in thinking out of the box, I made a support that attaches in front of the cats and routes over the exhaust. I will u-bolt it to the frame and pin it with two screws to the body mount. I ran a quick FEA and I can get about 1,500-lbs with this single connection. (I'm going to try a few mods that will make it stronger - could also go chrome-moly or ss - using A1010 now) This should be about enough to lift the PS wheel off the ground. I can then fab a plate that runs under the cat for protection that doesn't have to support the slider.
So, my question is, before I weld, is there a good reason why I shouldn't go this route. And, is the under the cat method better and strong enough. Opinions good, bad or otherwise appreciated.
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