Split rear bones

[rustbucket]

ok,
got the newley z'eed frame back and during mock up i think now i'll have to split the rear bones to clear the frame.
worried about 'binding' so wondered if anyone had done this before and how they solved it.
Bob

[Rochie]

Bucket,
I'm using a 40 Ford banjo in my 29 and converted it to open drive. I was facing the same problem you are. I wanted split bones but not the binding. I read a couople articles and started to work out my situation. I used the tried and tested tie rod end for the front of the bones. For the rear, I cut the other ends of the bones to accept a piece of DOM tube, that Chevy upper front a arm bushing would friction fit into. I welded mounting brackets on the banjo rear. I also built a torque arm similar to Rodwerx's. Now I have all kinds of motion with no bind. I just hope I built the torque arm strong enough.

[dumprat]

Get sqhd to shoot ya pic of the ones I did for the T I sold him. I cut and turned em out so they bolt on the outside of the frame.

[sqhd]

Does this help?............................................. .......................................

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i18/sqhd/27%20bucket%20T/IMGP1446.jpg

Carl

[tiquer]

Hey there dumprat I have seen Carl`s T he got from you and I was wondering witch slide in axcels did you use in that rear axcel assembly:confused::confused: