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Z Bar Gussets? #1796096
04/04/15 01:38 AM
04/04/15 01:38 AM
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Just curious as to whether anybody ever gussets there Z bar? I had a failure on mine today and was thinking about gusseting it when welding it back up. Is this a typical thing to do or am I going overkill?

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Re: Z Bar Gussets? [Re: MadMopars] #1796097
04/04/15 01:48 AM
04/04/15 01:48 AM
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The piece as shown could use some gussets or a wider/thicker bar with some gussets for added strength. From the pics the bar itself broke and it wasn't a weld issue. So a bigger bar and gussets would help.

Last edited by Sport440; 04/04/15 01:50 AM.
Re: Z Bar Gussets? [Re: MadMopars] #1796098
04/04/15 02:34 AM
04/04/15 02:34 AM
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Romeo MI
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Make sure you put the rod on the correct side.. that
way it pushes straight and doesnt flex the arm







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