Thread: Bad Ast Astro Van Build
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05-25-2013 06:58 PM #1
These are the final designs as it stands today. I ordered some parts from McMaster Carr and got a selection of 1/2-20 rod ends off eBay to build the end links. Now I just need to pick up the DOM tubing I will use for the actual bar.
Here are the 3D CAD pics
http://images60.fotki.com/v361/photo...ARREAR1-vi.jpg
A close up of the adjusters
http://images49.fotki.com/v1539/phot...ARREAR2-vi.jpg
The drivers side mounting tower. The angled plate provides a little additional clearance for the bar in jounce. I have the bar ends tucked in close to the rails so i had to move the bushings inboard a bit and this created a clearance issue with the mounting plate.
http://images12.fotki.com/v236/photo...ARREAR4-vi.jpg
Here is the passenger side. You can see another issue with the track bar bracket. There wasn't a lot of room to get this thing packaged...
http://images16.fotki.com/v388/photo...ARREAR5-vi.jpg
Here are the actual adjusters and rod ends...
http://images16.fotki.com/v387/photo...MVC001F-vi.jpg
I got a very good deal on this set of rod ends from QS Components on eBay. 42 bucks and free shipping. Saved me about 35 bucks over Speedway with shipping added in.
This is enough to do the front bar also.
http://images12.fotki.com/v531/photo...MVC002F-vi.jpg
Thanks for looking
MarkIf money is the root of all evil... Women must be the fertilizer...
Link to my BAD AST Build Thread:
http://www.clubhotrod.com/suspension...van-build.html
That is terrible, sad to hear about him.
RIP Mike Frade, aka 34_40