building traction bars

[compromised]

Just wondering what people think about building there own bars. I have a crew cab shortbox and was wondering if i should follow the angle of the drive shaft from the rear end to the transfercase or follow it from the rear end to the split in the shaft????

 

[Dzchey21]

i built my own, follow the shaft angle from the carrier bearing to the rear diff

 

[compromised]

Thanks for the info. Do u have any pictures???

 

[powr2stroke]

Thanks for the info. Do u have any pictures???

Sticky from the sledpulling section has some of Dustins pics

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=639

 

[BlueWaffle]

I built mine...theyre in that same thread. I also have a build thread over on the other site I'll see if I can dig up

 

[Dzchey21]

sorry i didnt respond, thanks mike for posting that up

 

[dirtboy25]

here's my DIY build. A few things may need changed for a newer models, I dont know. But this should give you a good guideline.

http://powerstrokenation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65774

Like mentioned, stroke of luck has a good thread too.

 

[jdgleason]

Just make sure that you dont cut any corners with material. Bent bars are not fun lol

 

[dirtboy25]

LOL That reminds me of somebody on here. 600hp and ~1" bars. They turned into a "U" shape after the first launch.

2" DOM 3/16-1/4" wall thickness is the way to go. DOM is seamless and very strong stuff. Most other mild steel tubing, if you look closely in the inside, you'll see a seam. That seam is usually the first part to come apart when flexing alot.

 

[RNicol]

I built mine from 2in square tubing 3/16 thick. I cut them at 7 1/2 feet and welded adjustable top links in each end. Front brackets were pretty simple to make with some angle and some 1/4 in flat steel. Rear brackets i used some C channel with 1/4 in ears with holes in them, welded the ears to the C channel and welded the C channel to the axle.. Thought the square look would look good and i like it. Let me know what ya think :ford: