Found some radius arm mounts!

[Hagan]

I went to the junkyard today to look for some radius arm mounts for my extended radius arms. I looked at a pair of 78 f-150 mounts. They are great...but the problem is you have to grind the rivets out in order to remove it and that is hard at the junk yard.

I started looking for other options...and I found it. Its from a 1986 Ford Econoline van. The good thing about them is they are 100% bolt on...no rivets! And they are mounted close to the frame rail.

The problem with the mounts though is they are for a boxed frame...so I will have to modify that...not a problem at all. And, I noticed they angle outwards...is that going to be a problem?

What do you think?

 

[bobbywalter]

they are kind of tough to use, but cut and fit to a k member they are convenient.



i use spring hangers from various gm/dodge vehicles for swaps.

 

[bobbywalter]

those ones are whopped out a bit, look at the frame where the big washer is....the washer was destroying the frame....common issue with those.

 

[Hagan]

So these are a no go? What hangers did you use for your mounts?

I don't really want to start from scratch...and I don't have enough plate or strong enough plate make mounts.

Thanks!

 

[bobbywalter]

they can be fitted like any other....just make sure the hole isnt wallered...

 

[Hagan]

You mean how the hole on the mount (next to the rubber bushing) is pushed out towards the axle? I noticed it looks a little different than normal.