SOA Traction Bar Mount (Repost from 40 Section) (1 Viewer)

[mr jits]

Alright, so this is what I ended up with. I dont have a tube bender, so I used suare tube for a new crossmember. It's 2×2 1/4 wall. I am slightly concered about stress fractures because of the square tube, but I'm hoping that my boxing and stiffening of the frame will help to limit that.

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Overall I got the traction bar 8" from center with the 80 axle, and although the upper bar is not parallel with the frame, I have 25% of the tire diameter of vertical separation.

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Does this look like a good setup? I only tacked everything in case stuff needs to be moved.

Looks good. Burn it in.

 

[DangerNoodle]

Looks good. Burn it in.

Glad to hear it! I'll get that done soon.

 

[DangerNoodle]

I would highly recommend adding more reinforcement to the axle mount. I've seen one of that style rip the housing apart and my builder reports same issue.

While these are on a Dana60(first axle), my fab guy does same on cruiser axles:

Here is a second revision currently under the rig:

Good idea. I was planning on gusseting it all for sideload, but adding a plate to the back would be good.

 

[gonzopancho]

I know you asked about 40s, but 55s don’t have that crossmember. Here’s my SOA 55 with the rough stuff anti-wrap bar on ARB-locked 62 axles.

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