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09-17-2017, 08:43 PM | #1 | |
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Re: 1946 chevy truck build.
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09-17-2017, 10:11 PM | #2 | |
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nope you got it. look from the side and that is the length that matters.
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09-17-2017, 10:43 PM | #3 |
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[QUOTE=joedoh;8041849]nope you got it. look from the side and that is
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09-18-2017, 12:24 AM | #4 | |
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I do understand you want it to be opposite. -3 tranny +3 axle yatta yatta yatta. So if my axle at ride height is as high or higher then transmission angle am I still going +?? |
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09-22-2017, 04:34 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1946 chevy truck build.
Hi, I am going down a similar route so this thread is interesting. If you wanted to make the side view equal length then the top bar would have to be longer than the bottom bar? Is there an acceptable ratio to aim for or is it just to keep the pinion change to a minimum over the suspension travel?
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09-23-2017, 03:04 PM | #6 | |
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a good way to check this stuff out before even ordering bars is to scale model it with paper first. figure out how far apart (y axis) the bars will be at the front attachment and at the rear axle. then cut some paper strips and use round head fasteners (office supplies) and a hole punch to make an "axle" and "bars" and a "frame" then you can use a pencil to trace the pinion angle at different heights.
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09-29-2017, 07:46 PM | #7 | |
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So why does this set up work if from side view bars are equal length. Id Like to redo mine a little so I can run bags on bars. |
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09-29-2017, 07:51 PM | #8 | |
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bar length. look how long the bars are, longer bars = larger arc of operation = more stable in travel look very closely. the lower bars are shorter than the upper. this is the same ratio I talked about, upside down.
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09-24-2017, 07:35 PM | #9 | |
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from what ive read about the lower and upper bar lengths is you want the upper bar to be about 70-80% of the lower bar length from a side view. dont just cut the bars and make it shorter. its all from a side view. so in my drawing I did the lower bars are parallel to ground and example 30" long center of axle to end of bar link. so my upper bars need to be in the 70-80% range. but the upper links are going to be at an angle so cutting them to early before measuring like I did will make them possibly under that 70-80 range. you have to consider the angle they will be at in your measurments forgetting them in that 70-80 range. so in the example if lowers where 30" center axle to end link. 30-25%= 22.5 but they will be at an angle so you have to add for that angle in your measurments.so the bars them self might really be 25" but with 30* angle or whatever it will from a side view be 22.5 which is 75% of the length of lower bars .. ?? get it kinda I might of made it more confusing haha |
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09-24-2017, 07:26 PM | #10 |
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one more question just got the new upper bars in when I go to do the measureing from side view and upper bars need to be the 70 - 80% range. when measuring lower bars length. my lower tab as we talked sticks them forward because they are the shock mount style. question is do I measuring from center axle to front bar link to get my measurement or do I just measure link to link. my lower axle link is forward a few inches from axle.
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