MGrobe
NAXJA Member #968
- Location
- Chicagoland-area, IL
I am making my own Tie Rod/Drag Link/Track bar and need to know what to ask for material-wise from local metal shops. I am looking to buy DOM, but which should I ask for? ASTM 1020, 1026 or something else? Or does it matter only in size that is available? What size should I be looking for? I bought some weld-in bungs from WFO Concepts (they were great on the phone and sent my items out immediately with a tracking number same day) that have on OD of 1". I was leaning towards 1.5"x.25", but I wonder if I might incur interference in the Tie Rod if no where else. My application is on a D30 with WJ knuckles doing a cross over configuration, over the knuckle.
I want to be able to call around and quickly ask for what I need without unnecessary clarification along the way.
P.S. What this section could really use is a sticky with some guidelines for tubing usage in various applications. Such as for short control arms, long control arms, trackbar, cages, etc... With each one you could list minimum recommended tubing, to recommended, to thrash-proof tubing. I would be happy to do this myself, but haven't a clue what is appropriate. With a basic set of guidelines as a sticky I think everything would be tons easier to make a decision on.
I want to be able to call around and quickly ask for what I need without unnecessary clarification along the way.
P.S. What this section could really use is a sticky with some guidelines for tubing usage in various applications. Such as for short control arms, long control arms, trackbar, cages, etc... With each one you could list minimum recommended tubing, to recommended, to thrash-proof tubing. I would be happy to do this myself, but haven't a clue what is appropriate. With a basic set of guidelines as a sticky I think everything would be tons easier to make a decision on.