caging a truck question. - Page 4

sixty feet · 09-08-2009, 07:55 PM

I would take the coils off of the shocks , compress the shocks to around 1/2 travel , set the housing where it will be when ur done and at final rideheight , then make the lower mount so that its somewhere around the middle holes. then after ur done , change the spring rate as necessary to get it back near center on shock

Duner · 09-08-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by turbof-100

still looking for some guidance here guys...any helps..

I would be more than happy to give you guidance on suspension.... if I had any knowledge on that subject whatsoever. I manage to hook up about 1 out of 3 times down the track, so anything I would have to say about it you should ignore anyway! LOL

turbof-100 · 09-08-2009, 11:14 PM

hahah duner your a crazy guy!! haha at this point as long as it siting on the ground its a change from where its been..now sixty feet,,i get what your saying and i appreciate it very much at this point idk who or what is ride height on it now

im trying to figure that out i lost the instructions from chris alston so ima log on and reprint them out...

turbof-100 · 09-08-2009, 11:21 PM

ok im posting more pics on what i did today...

ok so the lower brackets are set about halfway mark and the crossbar tab mounts are underneath once again all jus tacked and untightend everything is still loose..

camaro 77 · 09-08-2009, 11:37 PM

the shock looks fully extended in that pic if it is that will not work out for you if the truck is at ride height

10sec.et · 09-08-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by turbof-100

ok im posting more pics on what i did today...

ok so the lower brackets are set about halfway mark and the crossbar tab mounts are underneath once again all jus tacked and untightend everything is still loose..

only thing i can add is that when you weld those brackets on the back side of the axle tubes, the weld will tend to pull the tubes backwards (toe out) when it cools. measure before welding to see if the axle tubes move enough to cause an issue.

turbof-100 · 09-09-2009, 01:07 AM

10sec. et..wow iwasnt aware of this i know metal expands and contracts but thanks for the heads up buddy..ok so i figured what i needed to the guy who usually helps me finally called me and told me what i need to do so i'll be doing it tomorrow or i should say until my welder runs outta gas!...lol!!! i really appreciate everyones input on this and ill be cracking a beer for all your hekp and guidance!!

F100cleveland · 09-09-2009, 08:34 AM

I know this isn't the main topic at hand right now, but this is how we ran the bars thru my back window.....

Figure out where the bars would go thru the Lexan on at and had it fitted before the bars were welded in. Made the holes a little larger than they need to be and put the grommets on. Slid the window as far as it could go away from where we were Tig'n, and welded away. Then, put the Lexan back into the molding and screwed the grommets to the window to cover the holes up on the window. I don't think it turned out too bad.

turbof-100 · 09-09-2009, 07:51 PM

wow thats nice f100cleveland thats really nice post up more pics brotha'!!! here this weekend this will be the topic and ill post more pics when i get there...

10sec72 · 09-09-2009, 10:05 PM

pics of the rear cage of my 1972 if you need more let me know!

kbow-z28 · 09-10-2009, 07:09 AM

Nice hood storage area . I'll have to keep that one in mind

turbof-100 · 09-10-2009, 08:06 AM

hell ya 10sec72 thats awesome!! post some more would ya and some of the truck too very badass!!

HAULIN' IT · 09-10-2009, 11:45 AM

Here's something I've been pondering...The rule states hoop "must be max 6" away from the driver's helmet", how about almost beside it? Here's my thinking...on some trucks mostly the older, rounded cab corner (pre mid '70's) could a guy put the hoop up about in line with the back of the door window & use a curved rear bar, behind the seat. Would there be enough room (for anything bigger than a midget) to put some creatively bent bars (with-in the required 5" of the top) & fit them down at an angle coming out under the back window? Or can the rear down bars attach to the (curved) bar behind the seat & then change angle, kinda like some guys do the dash bars? Would this be legal? I've not found any min-max rules on the angles of the rear down bars...Any thoughts? Lorne

turbof-100 · 09-10-2009, 05:57 PM

thats a good question and good point lorne..cuz my cab is round in the corners and i have my portion of the floor where the seat sitns on its completely flat and i using a kirkley seat and its still damn near close and im not wearing a helmet..maybe it depends really on the track..?

turbof-100 · 09-13-2009, 01:48 PM

can you mix cage piping? like you start out with 1 5/8 and do some bars with chromoly?

09-08-2009, 07:55 PM	#1
sixty feet Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,217	Re: caging a truck question. I would take the coils off of the shocks , compress the shocks to around 1/2 travel , set the housing where it will be when ur done and at final rideheight , then make the lower mount so that its somewhere around the middle holes. then after ur done , change the spring rate as necessary to get it back near center on shock __________________ Brent Daniel Wrench turner/part time ahole NMRA D/R 10366 8.09/173 @3400+ on BFG's TEAM VORTECH! F.A.S.T. - TCI B.E.S. POWER! AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR FOR VORTECH SUPERCHARGERS**

09-08-2009, 11:14 PM	#3
turbof-100 Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: buckeye az Posts: 1,311	Re: caging a truck question. hahah duner your a crazy guy!! haha at this point as long as it siting on the ground its a change from where its been..now sixty feet,,i get what your saying and i appreciate it very much at this point idk who or what is ride height on it now im trying to figure that out i lost the instructions from chris alston so ima log on and reprint them out...

09-08-2009, 11:21 PM	#4
turbof-100 Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: buckeye az Posts: 1,311	Re: caging a truck question. ok im posting more pics on what i did today... ok so the lower brackets are set about halfway mark and the crossbar tab mounts are underneath once again all jus tacked and untightend everything is still loose..

09-08-2009, 11:37 PM	#5
camaro 77 Member Pullin gears Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 965	Re: caging a truck question. the shock looks fully extended in that pic if it is that will not work out for you if the truck is at ride height

09-09-2009, 01:07 AM	#7
turbof-100 Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: buckeye az Posts: 1,311	Re: caging a truck question. 10sec. et..wow iwasnt aware of this i know metal expands and contracts but thanks for the heads up buddy..ok so i figured what i needed to the guy who usually helps me finally called me and told me what i need to do so i'll be doing it tomorrow or i should say until my welder runs outta gas!...lol!!! i really appreciate everyones input on this and ill be cracking a beer for all your hekp and guidance!!

09-09-2009, 08:34 AM	#8
F100cleveland Junior Member Spooled up Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. James/Elk River, MN Posts: 207	Re: caging a truck question. I know this isn't the main topic at hand right now, but this is how we ran the bars thru my back window..... Figure out where the bars would go thru the Lexan on at and had it fitted before the bars were welded in. Made the holes a little larger than they need to be and put the grommets on. Slid the window as far as it could go away from where we were Tig'n, and welded away. Then, put the Lexan back into the molding and screwed the grommets to the window to cover the holes up on the window. I don't think it turned out too bad. __________________ Just an ol' farm truck with some shiney paint.... 10.38@126.96 1994 Lightning w/pump gas SBF

09-09-2009, 07:51 PM	#9
turbof-100 Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: buckeye az Posts: 1,311	Re: caging a truck question. wow thats nice f100cleveland thats really nice post up more pics brotha'!!! here this weekend this will be the topic and ill post more pics when i get there...

09-09-2009, 10:05 PM	#10
10sec72 Junior Member Spooled up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 139	Re: caging a truck question. pics of the rear cage of my 1972 if you need more let me know!

09-10-2009, 07:09 AM	#11
kbow-z28 Member Pullin gears Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hickory , La. Posts: 553	Re: caging a truck question. Nice hood storage area . I'll have to keep that one in mind

09-10-2009, 08:06 AM	#12
turbof-100 Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: buckeye az Posts: 1,311	Re: caging a truck question. hell ya 10sec72 thats awesome!! post some more would ya and some of the truck too very badass!!

09-10-2009, 11:45 AM	#13
HAULIN' IT Junior Member Launchin Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 269	Re: caging a truck question. Here's something I've been pondering...The rule states hoop "must be max 6" away from the driver's helmet", how about almost beside it? Here's my thinking...on some trucks mostly the older, rounded cab corner (pre mid '70's) could a guy put the hoop up about in line with the back of the door window & use a curved rear bar, behind the seat. Would there be enough room (for anything bigger than a midget) to put some creatively bent bars (with-in the required 5" of the top) & fit them down at an angle coming out under the back window? Or can the rear down bars attach to the (curved) bar behind the seat & then change angle, kinda like some guys do the dash bars? Would this be legal? I've not found any min-max rules on the angles of the rear down bars...Any thoughts? Lorne

09-10-2009, 05:57 PM	#14
turbof-100 Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: buckeye az Posts: 1,311	Re: caging a truck question. thats a good question and good point lorne..cuz my cab is round in the corners and i have my portion of the floor where the seat sitns on its completely flat and i using a kirkley seat and its still damn near close and im not wearing a helmet..maybe it depends really on the track..?

09-13-2009, 01:48 PM	#15
turbof-100 Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: buckeye az Posts: 1,311	Re: caging a truck question. can you mix cage piping? like you start out with 1 5/8 and do some bars with chromoly?

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