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_Ogre · 09-22-2020, 03:06 PM

any torque arm needs articulation. your 14 inch travel is still limited by the length of driveshaft slip into the trans. most movement is in the rear spring shackle or 3 link if you go that way. the spring shackle at the front of the torque bar takes up any movement that is also limited by driveshaft travel. i used a trailer spring shackle for spring movement. no need for any heim joints

you could make your own shackle with a little flat bar and tubing with these

09-22-2020, 03:06 PM	#85
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: my '59 short bed build any torque arm needs articulation. your 14 inch travel is still limited by the length of driveshaft slip into the trans. most movement is in the rear spring shackle or 3 link if you go that way. the spring shackle at the front of the torque bar takes up any movement that is also limited by driveshaft travel. i used a trailer spring shackle for spring movement. no need for any heim joints you could make your own shackle with a little flat bar and tubing with these __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer