The front wings on these cars are supported by a 1" diam steel tube anchored to the front of the tub and sticking out both sides.
Can someone please tell me what the wall thickness is? Is the material mild steel or 4130?
Thanks - Derek
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The front wings on these cars are supported by a 1" diam steel tube anchored to the front of the tub and sticking out both sides.
Can someone please tell me what the wall thickness is? Is the material mild steel or 4130?
Thanks - Derek
Mine measures .050" & I'm guessing 4130 considering how thin it is.
Is that all - .050"?
Have you bent many?
Might be good if it wasn't too strong and easily bent. The bar is easier to replace than an aluminum nose box.
Russ - good point!
I made a few spares because I figured they were a consumables...;)
Any one have extra castings that bolt to the Mk-9 and support the upper rear rocker
mount and the rear sway bar ??
Art Jahn 608-617-3793 or artjahn@frontier.com
Derek,
I've seen everything from .875" to 1.250", depending on who made the blocks/wings and what the application was (road course versus oval). All have been mild IIRC.
Art, that piece is not a casting. Just flat alloy plate. I have one for the FT application you are welcome to copy and transfer your own mounting holes if it comes to that. I would think someone has a spare laying around.
Oh, maybe one or two!:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by dereklola
The welding jig we have is for 1" OD tubing.
I remember using DOM
And a lot easier to fabricate. (they don't sell this stuff anymore). ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by RussMcB
Who doesn't? I have nose boxes.Quote:
Originally Posted by formulasuper
That's good to know. Also not really that difficult to fabricate one but a little bit more so than the straight wing tube. I've got a jig for that also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charles Warner