Rear radius rods and body clearance!

[John 89]

Hey guys, I have been doing some searching and mocking up trying to figure this out but need some help. So far I have built my frame and tacked up the rear spring and radius components to the rear axle. I am now thinking the rear rods may not clear the floor of the body. The bat wings are 3 inches from the frame but since the kick up is about 14 inches ( going for a low stance) the radius rods are sitting a little above the frame towards the back.


Should I look at relocating the batwings towards the outside more? Or maybe think about mounting them inside the frame? The frame is 27 7/8 s wide in the rear. Thanks!

 

[Joe-405]

Have you set the body on it to be sure yet ? And is the frame gonna sit flush with the bottom or is it gonna sit on top of the frame ?

 

[John 89]

I haven't set a body on yet, I was planning on just sitting the body on top of the frame.

 

[Mike J]

That"s the situation I ran into. I'm going to move my batwings out 1" and fabricate some outrigging for the front mounts, about 3" from the rail. That solved my issue.

 

[John 89]

I'm thinking that is what I might have to do. Does anyone know the width of a typical bucket body at the bottom rear? I know they are usually 45ish inches at the widest point.

 

[Mike J]

Mine starts at 34" at the bottom and tapers out to 46" The best way is to set the body on and mock up the rods then figure out the mounts. I don't think it will be as much as you think. I.M.O.

 

[John 89]

The board is 34 inches long, trying to give myself an idea of what I'll have to do. I know, I know I really need to have the body to really mock this up. Just trying to get Stuff done while waiting for funds.

 

[RPM]

What about a dropped rear radius rod mount?

 

[Francis Blake]

I think Ron has the right idea

 

[John 89]

Dang Ron, I just got these mounts from you.

 

[John 89]

Can you tell this is my first one?? Hah.

 

[RPM]

Have you got yours welded on or just tacked? If you can just knock them off we can swap with you.

 

[John 89]

They are just tacked on but are pretty beefy tacks. How much for a pair? (I have been emailing you about a body today too)

 

[RPM]

They are $20.00 for the pair, plus shipping $6.00.. Call me about the body, if you want one, they are going pretty fast.

 

[Mike J]

Great idea, I'll be changing mine. I also will have a low stance and the extra clearance will work better. Thanks Ron

 

[CDNflatlander]

I like those Brackets RPM! Hmmm Off to the advertising part of this website.
Nice looking start John!