Internal sway bar... stupid or possible?

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Marco, I agree with everything except #3, I'm using 1 inch round bar which is as large as will fit... it is a slip fit and will have the support of the center anchor point, it just wont be anchored. 1 inch round bar is a heck of a lot more stable than a stack of leaves, there will be very little slop.
Ordered some 1 inch 4340. Gonna do all my machining and have a local place heat treat up to spring temper. Will keep everybody posted.


Jeff-

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Jeff,

I'm curious as to the reinforcing of the lower arms. Is that for the coil-overs? Any pics?

Lanner

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No pics yet, I WISH they were back from welding...
Yes, for coilovers. I didn't think the single shock bolt sticking out was strong enough so I drilled it out and replaced it with a much larger hardened bolt that I pressed in. It worked but still looked weak. I am now having a piece of 1/4" plate welded to the arm in a large triangle shape and a pair of tabs welded to that. Makes it a double shear config on the shock bolt instead of a single side load. Doing the same up on the top mount, I'll post pics as soon as I get them back and everybody can give opinions on my design .


Jeff-

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Control arms are finally back...




They are gonna be a WHOLE lot safer than this was...

[ricola]

Looking good Jeff, I bet you can't wait to get it back on the ground with the new rims!

Rich

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Thanks Rich! Yes, I am veery anxious but it is gonna be a bit before it touches down again. I'm making changes to the cooling also and updating the master cylinder, adding hydrualic clutch, a lot to do before summer hits.

Jeff-

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Finally got my bars back. They are about 34"s long, 1" round bar of 4340. I had to do my machining first, threaded the ends and drilled the holes for the grub screws. Sent them over to Ark. and had them cooked to about 40 Rockwell.