well i was out today and i adjusted the rear shock down to see how it would ride and it was a lil soft so i put it back up and its much better
4" extended swinger
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Probably the diameter of the inside of the swinger, you need it as tight as possible, and multiple layers... It would be safer to buy one
I realize it's the inside diameter of the tubing. I don't have my swinger cut apart yet so I can't measure the inside and I want to have everything ready when I do this mod. I assure you that if I bought one, that it would be no better than the one I could build. I do welding and fabrication for a living and I'm quite good at what I do.
Then I need not remind you that a 4" mod will make the swinger prone to flexing and fatigue, and the welds must be of full penetration with no undercut.
I also need not to remind you that you should build a jig and use back step welding techniques to prevent distortion.
I actually plan on plug welding the pieces in and leaving a small gap between both swing arms so that I get 100% weld. I do a little jumping whenever we go out and I will make sure it's super strong. Will probably also grind it smooth and then weld in some splice plates where each joint is. I really believe when I get done that it will be stronger than it was from the factory. I appreciate your concern though blaster and I know you are just looking out for people. I have learned a lot from you on this forum and look forward to more.
Leaving a gap is the prescribed method to get full penetration!
Sometimes a small V preparation can assist as you can avoid so much heat which will help avoid thermal disturbance problems.
So many just butt it up tight and lay a bead of weld on, not realising that one only gets less than half a weld on the outside.
I thank you for your confidence, I may be a little abrupt at times but I usually mean well.
If it were me 8-|, I would get these : Swingarm Components (bottom of page) or salvage the tubes and plates from old arm, put my fab skillz to use and make my own. I:I
The problem is the cross members crack stock, and you are making the "lever" even longer. Awk just had this problem as did Blaner. A search will turn up more. Search DIY swingarm, lots of good examples of made arms. Blaner and 79Bronco come to mind, as well as two "builders" examples in pics.
The problem is the cross members crack stock, and you are making the "lever" even longer. Awk just had this problem as did Blaner. A search will turn up more. Search DIY swingarm, lots of good examples of made arms. Blaner and 79Bronco come to mind, as well as two "builders" examples in pics.
