86MUDRCJ 15+ Year Member Joined Nov 29, 2009 Messages 1,377 Points 3,101 City Sheridan, CA Vehicle Year 1986 Transmission Manual Jan 29, 2012 #1 What thickness of plate has been used to make the brackets? I'm assuming that you can't just buy brackets and weld them on.
What thickness of plate has been used to make the brackets? I'm assuming that you can't just buy brackets and weld them on.
Sasquatch_Ryda TRS Staff - Retired Forum Staff - Retired Ford Technician OTOTM Winner Solid Axle Swap TRS Banner 2012-2015 Joined Aug 8, 2007 Messages 7,916 Points 3,101 Age 38 City Terrace, BC, Canada Vehicle Year 1991 Engine 4.0 V6 Transmission Automatic Tire Size 40s Jan 29, 2012 #2 All depends on what you want to build for suspension. 3 link, 4 link, radius arm, coil over/air shocks, leaf springs.... http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/ http://www.bluetorchfab.com/ http://www.tmrcustoms.com There are a lot of companies that produce DIY builder brackets and such. The norm for most brackets and such is .250" thick plate/tube etc.
All depends on what you want to build for suspension. 3 link, 4 link, radius arm, coil over/air shocks, leaf springs.... http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/ http://www.bluetorchfab.com/ http://www.tmrcustoms.com There are a lot of companies that produce DIY builder brackets and such. The norm for most brackets and such is .250" thick plate/tube etc.