weekend project ????

yes im going to put these wheelie bars on ....... so i bought these wheelie bar brackets cnc out of m/s ...what do i need to watch out for when im welding these to my 8.8 ? do i need to remove the fuel cell ? how thick is the axle tubs ? do i need to let these welds cool down ....etc .....

Nick, I would definitely remove the fuel cell and plug the line! I just guessing on the tube thickness for the 8.8, but it is probably around 3/16". Be careful about to much heat in one area or you could warp the axle really bad. Make short welds that have good penetration, then move over to the other side of the axle while that one cools down. Just keep alternating from side to side with short beads.

Might be easier to tack them in the car and then drop the housing out and do the finish weld away from the car.

X2 or 3 on warping the tubes.

dkp

Short welds, take your time. tubes are thin but managable. good luck

Nick did you get them welded on or did you get scared

69F100 wrote:Nick did you get them welded on or did you get scared

YES I DID .... had an appointment at the " local chassis" guy and he stood me up ...so im now mocking up the brackets my question is

how much room do i need between the top bars and the bottom of the bumper ?

bruno wrote: my question is

how much room do i need between the top bars and the bottom of the bumper ?

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If they are unsprung it dont need a whole lot, a ladder bar deal under power they are gonna gain clearance anyway lol.


How much room do you have now? How much between the ground and the wheels?

richter69 wrote:If they are unsprung it dont need a whole lot, a ladder bar deal under power they are gonna gain clearance anyway lol.


How much room do you have now? How much between the ground and the wheels?

i didnt measure it but if i had to guess the wheels are 6" off the ground and 6" off the top bar to the bottom of the bumper ......ive got to notch out the brackets to fit on the back side of the ladder bar deal , the width of the wheelie bars dont allow the brackets to sit on the axles ......

I'd move um up 3-4" and leave some room for adjustment with the heim ends either way.

richter69 wrote:I'd move um up 3-4" and leave some room for adjustment with the heim ends either way.

SO THERE WILL BE ABOUT 2-3" FROM THE BUMPER ........ so another thing about these bars which might hurt me is that they are double walled , which i heard i designed for higher horsepower cars/weight

just use them to keep it off the bumper, it'll be good................

What kit are you using? How long are they?

jbozzelle wrote:What kit are you using? How long are they?

Built by Chris Mann ...i believe thats his last name ...they are 80" doulbe walled

that last one was blury