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Re: Ladder bar bending the diagonal link. UPDATE
[Re: smokinwoody]
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02/13/12 12:36 PM
02/13/12 12:36 PM
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Cab...thats an iddy biddy diagonal you have there..
I know there isnt suppose to be that much side load unless you are taking corners pretty hard or something smacked it hard from above like bottoming out a suspension and having the driveshaft hit it..
I would install a beefier one like suggested....
The drive shaft sould be moving the same amount as
the dia link so it shouldnt hit... unless he took
the shocks off and let the diff hang way down...
thats a cornering or a hit that bent it (tooo wimpy)
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Re: Ladder bar bending the diagonal link. UPDATE
[Re: Cab_Burge]
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02/14/12 03:12 AM
02/14/12 03:12 AM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BucklingRead up on compressive buckling and slenderness ratio (length to diameter). Think of a pushrod, they fail in the same manner. Go to a bigger diameter (increases the area moment of inertia, I). Changing to 4130 from mild steel won't help since the modulus of elasticity is about the same.
Floyd Lippencott IV
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I'm just seening some potential fuel delivery issues and trying to be constructive, not pointing out any flaws. 
I did have a BG 500 filter on it before with there 10 micron paper element filter on it before and it did affect the pump 
That was my fault 
Once that was corrected I found that the motor needed .120 needles and seats to be able to jet the carbs. up enough the fatten the AFR enough to slow the car down in the 1/4 MPH 
