MII strut rod Bracket Construction

rooster · July 24, 2007, 09:47:05 AM

I need to know if this bracket is strong enough, I have 1/4" material to build with. Will
make the pieces and have someone weld it up.

enjenjo · July 24, 2007, 10:32:51 AM

yes. The only thing I would add is a gusset on side A up the inside of the frame.

sirstude · July 24, 2007, 10:51:07 AM

Just remember, DON'T BEND THE STRUT ROD!

Doug

rooster · July 24, 2007, 11:49:33 AM

Quote from: "sirstude"Just remember, DON'T BEND THE STRUT ROD!

Doug

Thats the idea I have, build around the strut rod in its resting position. There will be a large hole in the bracket for the fitting of the bisket rubber, with the bisket not installed I will have to zero in on center of strut and it sweet spot that in allignment with the a-arm pivot bolt. Thanks for the input.

rooster · July 24, 2007, 12:11:03 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"yes. The only thing I would add is a gusset on side A up the inside of the frame.

Not quite sure where you mean, is this it?

enjenjo · July 24, 2007, 01:30:33 PM

Yes, but perpendicular to the frame.

rooster · July 24, 2007, 03:25:14 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"Yes, but perpendicular to the frame.

ok, like this then. Does that piece have to be welded from the back side?

enjenjo · July 24, 2007, 04:37:31 PM

You can stand that piece straight up, and bisect the angle of the strut bracket and the lower reinforcement. The idea is to brace the top of the bracket so it's supported by two sides of the frame.

Charlie Chops 1940 · July 24, 2007, 04:52:48 PM

Yes, but rotate it so the part that ouches the frame is at 90 degrees to the frame and still intersects the angle in the bracket - right Frank?

Charlie

Quote from: "rooster"
Quote from: "enjenjo"yes. The only thing I would add is a gusset on side A up the inside of the frame.
Not quite sure where you mean, is this it?
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rooster · July 24, 2007, 07:43:52 PM

Quote from: "Charlie Chops 1940"Yes, but rotate it so the part that ouches the frame is at 90 degrees to the frame and still intersects the angle in the bracket - right Frank?

Charlie

Quote from: "rooster"
Quote from: "enjenjo"yes. The only thing I would add is a gusset on side A up the inside of the frame.
Not quite sure where you mean, is this it?
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Is this it?

enjenjo · July 24, 2007, 09:43:29 PM

Now you have it. The one on the left should be enough.

rooster · July 24, 2007, 10:05:42 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"Now you have it. The one on the left should be enough.

Thanks!

I'm going to have to move this 1/4" material in the direction of the arm end a few degrees, can I cut it parschely and move where it needs to be then reweld or just do it as 2 pieces?

The other thing is whats the best way to get the hole for the bushing in the 1/4" bracket? Drill,torch,ect.

enjenjo · July 24, 2007, 10:28:43 PM

Either way will work on bending the metal. I hole saw the strut bushing holes.

rooster · July 26, 2007, 09:06:19 AM

Yesterday I spent the better part of the day removing the 3/16" mounting plates that
were part of the bracket that failed ! This would make the new bracket fit flush. If had to
do it again I think I would have left them.

In the process of removing them I cut into the frame abit, this revealed the the metal of
the frame it appears to be 2 pieces of metal 3/16"? laped. I expected to see more metal
then that. Is it common practice to weld 1/4" material for brackets to the frame . Does
the frame need beefed up? If you look closely you can see the laping of the metal in the frame at the drilled hole.

The 1/4" bracket material is getting cut today, it will be 3" wide.

enjenjo · July 26, 2007, 09:21:53 AM

Yes the frame was made of two pieces there, one sleeved inside the other. Welding 1/4" to it should be no problem.