Setting up the front hairpins question

[all-world1]

Clevises and heim ends have just arrived, time to setup the hairpins for locating the hairpin frame mounts.

I understand that both clevises and heims are threaded into the hairpin approx half way for the initial setup. Question: should the axle bosses be at 90 degrees to the frame or spring perch for this setup? or does it matter?

 

[Youngster]

Work off the spring perch Craig. Be sure to use anti-seize on the threads.

Ron

 

[all-world1]

Ok Ron, I just picked up some anti-sieze at Napa....here's one more.....the clevises didn't come with any fasteners, so I would suspect the clevis-to-batwing connection would still require clevis pins and cotters or are you using something else? I'm surprised that Speedway doesn't carry that.

 

[Rick]

Just me but i use a 3/8 24 (fine thread)bolt and a nylock nut.

 

[all-world1]

Thanks Rick, I could easily use regular 3/8" hardware now to quickly mock up the hairpins, before I get the fancy stuff.