 Front sway bar mounts, Ever done it this way? good or bad idea? |
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| Mark Henry |
 Feb 24 2006, 05:04 PM
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that's what I do!  Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada  |
A buddy of mine is telling me to weld the reinforcement plates onto the outside of the inner-fender.
I thought you did it from the inside with the tank out (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) Is that a good idea?? Bad?? Why? |
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| Mueller |
Feb 24 2006, 05:10 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I'm pretty sure Engman has a kit for welding on the outside....some extream cases have seen the sheetmetal tear....
good idea....... |
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| Kargeek |
Feb 24 2006, 05:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 555 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 430 |
Welding to the outside will add a "total width" dimension that depending on the type of bar bushing mounts may interfere with the positioning of the "arms" coming off the bar.
It's better to sandwich the reinforcement plate with the sheet metal of the car. I would take the time and do right with removing the tank...I made my own reinforcements out of 1/4" plate, tapped with threads. Welded from the inside. DH |
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| Mark Henry |
Feb 24 2006, 05:20 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Hows my "package" coming along? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| Mueller |
Feb 24 2006, 05:33 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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what kind of plate are you thinking of??? 3/8" or ??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) besides, even if one uses .040" sheetmetal, it would be easy to remove .040" from the bracket to make up for it.... ........... waiting for my shipping/recieving guy to finish up his regular stuff before he can help me out.... |
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| 914werke |
Feb 24 2006, 07:10 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,140 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Guess what ....
thats how the factory "did it" see the thread in the resource section where I autopsyed the mounts out of one of my cars. They cut 4 holes the spot and blob welded the triangle mount to the inside of the fenderwell. Nothing was welded inside the firewall. |
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| morph |
Feb 24 2006, 07:58 PM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Rich where is that thread i was looking for it but cant find it. im putting factory sways on a 70.i have the rear sway on the car.just curious what the factory did and what it looked like for the front
james |
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| 914werke |
Feb 24 2006, 08:23 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,140 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Here ya go !
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 24 2006, 08:28 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Hmmmmmmmmm... mine have been different. Sandwiched from the inside between the metal for the fenderwell and that shelf. That's how I knew it was factory... it was actually sandwiched between two pieces of metal. Sounds like they had different procedures for different years maybe... |
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 24 2006, 08:32 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Come to think of it... I remember having a set like Rich describes. I got them from Brad Meyeir (sorry if I butchered your name Brad).
They were cut from the car but, it was a thin metal, the same gauge as the body and it has the nuts spot welded to the back of it. If I recall... I thought it was spot welded but it could have been seam welded (I just remember grinding the welds to get the piece) to the fender well from the outside so... I've seen both. |
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| morph |
Feb 24 2006, 09:57 PM
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quality parts builder Group: Members Posts: 1,828 Joined: 25-November 03 From: oregon coast Member No.: 1,389 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
thanks rich i didnt think to look in engmans thread (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) (duhh) man thos welds look like hamburger
slight hijack you still need hubs shea? i took in a 70 from california,a 76 here in oregon a 74 in washington and two others i need to look at in washington.i just bought two acers & a real shop so now i can go back to hording parts cars. james |
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