akitagandy
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How do you figure out how long the radius rods need to be on a 23T?
Radius rods
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donsrods
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Since most of us simply buy off the rack radius rods, we go with whatever length Speedway, Total Performance, Pete and Jakes, SoCal, etc carries. If possible, use the longest ones you can buy, something like 32 inches I think.
In some applications it is impossible to get the draglink and radius rod to be the same length because of how the steering mounts, but try at least to get the arc points to intersect, like the one in this picture.
Don
In some applications it is impossible to get the draglink and radius rod to be the same length because of how the steering mounts, but try at least to get the arc points to intersect, like the one in this picture.
Don
this is where buying a chassis from total or spirit simplifies a build. they have done all the trial and error work for you. even trying to copy there setups leads to the t&e process. i personally haven't been sold on totals steering setup. JMO. in my experience it much easier to set up the 'vair box on top of the frame for a home builder. it also gives a more comfortable steering wheel angle. again just my opinion.
Ron
Ron
akitagandy
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Don
Is this your ride,Do you have any more pics I could look at ,My father and I are going to build from scratch so I am getting all info I can before we start.I have built race car chassis before but a bucket will be the first,I am thankful for any help I can get
Thanks
Is this your ride,Do you have any more pics I could look at ,My father and I are going to build from scratch so I am getting all info I can before we start.I have built race car chassis before but a bucket will be the first,I am thankful for any help I can get
Thanks
old round fart
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Have you done your frame yet? Youngster has posted tried and true plans on this site.
The best radius rods in the industry are made by Ron Pope in Tennesee. It's really quite amazing that a single man in a small shop could out produce the major big shops on this.
Ron's sucess is quite simple. He uses one inch tubing instead of 7/8ths. His wall thickness is greater coming in at .216 I believe over .156.
He uses a mandrel bender and all his bends are equal. His welds are solid with no purosity. He threads all the rods to customer's request. Good service, good shipping,a no-nonsense approach. just an awesome product.
I look forward to buying more of these radius rods when I need them. The best in the industry. Who wooda thunk it?Good goin' Ron-... Mikey
Ron's sucess is quite simple. He uses one inch tubing instead of 7/8ths. His wall thickness is greater coming in at .216 I believe over .156.
He uses a mandrel bender and all his bends are equal. His welds are solid with no purosity. He threads all the rods to customer's request. Good service, good shipping,a no-nonsense approach. just an awesome product.
I look forward to buying more of these radius rods when I need them. The best in the industry. Who wooda thunk it?Good goin' Ron-... Mikey
donsrods
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akitagandy said:
Here, try this thread I did over a period of a year and a half. Once you weed through a lot of off topic stuff there might be some ideas in there for you. We got off the subject a lot, but it was a fun build.
Project $ 3 K Is Underway - Club Hot Rod Forums
Don
thomas
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donsrods said:Since most of us simply buy off the rack radius rods, we go with whatever length Speedway, Total Performance, Pete and Jakes, SoCal, etc carries. If possible, use the longest ones you can buy, something like 32 inches I think.
In some applications it is impossible to get the draglink and radius rod to be the same length because of how the steering mounts, but try at least to get the arc points to intersect, like the one in this picture.
Don
Don, what tires did you use for this blue bucket?
thomas
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