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Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by Supra TT, Feb 20, 2012.

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  1. Jun 5, 2015 at 5:37 PM
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    Soo are any of you east coasters planning on going to Harlan for July 4th weekend? Would be cool to actually meet and wheel with some of ya
     
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  2. Jun 5, 2015 at 7:33 PM
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    I'll be at wind rock labor day. Mark will too. Toyota event of some sort. You should come then! I'd like to wheel before then, dunno where tho. Harlan on the 4th will be too far probably for me
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2015 at 8:18 PM
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    Ill probably head to windrock again in either november or december, would like to have the sas done before I go again so i can do more there.
     
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  4. Jun 5, 2015 at 8:58 PM
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    That could work! Windrock is definitely on the list.

    So back to the frame chop.... Should I get some rectangle tube and slug it before putting it back together or would just butt welding and fish plating it be strong enough?
     
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  5. Jun 5, 2015 at 9:01 PM
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    I don't know what guys normally do, but my structural background says you should sleeve the frame before butting it back together.
     
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  6. Jun 5, 2015 at 9:11 PM
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    From what Ive seen most guys that chop the front of the frames for sas just weld the tubes together then plate over top… but sleeving never hurts either
     
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  7. Jun 6, 2015 at 5:53 AM
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    Just the norm skids, sliders, & 35's
    Me personally I'd slug it, butt weld, then plate it.
     
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  8. Jun 6, 2015 at 6:00 AM
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    Dammit I guess I'm not getting my frame back together this weekend then... Have to get some rectangle tube. I'll slug it to be safe, don't want the thing to break in half because I took a shortcut
     
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  9. Jun 6, 2015 at 6:37 AM
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    Make a rectangle tune to fitninside...drill holes frame side rosette weld them then weld edge where it protrudes. Use 3/16 and the end cap punch a hole slide tube through then box it to the tube work...the upper cage will tie it all in....and the cross over for shocks etc...gussete corners and plate where needed on intersecting points not over kill....
     
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  10. Jun 6, 2015 at 6:41 AM
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    I'm not backhalfing, just taking a section out of the frame to shorten it up 7".
     
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  11. Jun 6, 2015 at 9:09 AM
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    You'll be fine even if you just plate over it. Never seen anyone sleeve it, although maybe no one ever took photos of it. Sleeve can't hurt though that's for sure.
     
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  12. Jun 6, 2015 at 9:11 AM
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    The frame is made of 2"x4"x1/8" so to fit inside of it would have to be 3.75"x1x75". Do they even make that? I could make my own 6" section or so of rectangle tube to go inside it I suppose
     
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  13. Jun 6, 2015 at 9:14 AM
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    Not that I've heard of, just fish plate it!
     
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    Stumbled upon this... GOT DAM son



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    1/8" strong enough to plate with? I actually have a good bit of that laying around
     
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  17. Jun 6, 2015 at 10:27 AM
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    I'd say 3/16" minimum, that's just me though.
     
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  18. Jun 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM
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    That I don't have.. Oh well. I'm in no hurry, I'll have to get my driveshaft cut down after I get it back together anyways. Should I stick with the 1 piece or go back to a 2 piece design?
     
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  19. Jun 6, 2015 at 11:42 AM
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    I agree 3/16..
    I was going to chop mine off all together so that's where my thinking was at....yeah the sleeve if you make it but if your not acing the whole thing just plate it....
    Cut some 1" holes whare it overlaps so you have extra bite or welds....

    Home Depot or scrap yard may have some 3/16 or 1/4" plate
     
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  20. Jun 6, 2015 at 11:45 AM
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    Yeah I'm planning on angling the ends of the plate and cutting some circles in it for increased surface area.
     
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