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Gartrac 4 Link Boxes
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Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:07 pmby MK1_Oz
Has anybody fitted these (Gartrac not other types)?
I am missing the 2 tubes that get welded into the chassis rail and wondered if anybody knows the dimensions (ID, OD, length) of these????????
Re: Gartrac 4 Link Boxes
Posted:
Sat Nov 06, 2010 12:45 pmby INBreplica
Glenn P.M sent
Re: Gartrac 4 Link Boxes
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:27 amby MK1_Oz
OK, found out that this tube is 4.5" long, 2.0mm (14G) w/t (whatever that means???), and 3/8" i.d.
Next issue, does anybody have any tube this size or specifically know where I can obtain it?????????? I cannot see why the wall thickness cannot be greater providing the ID stays 3/8".
I have the full catalogue of my local steel supplier and they have nothing even close :(
Re: Gartrac 4 Link Boxes
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:31 amby marty
Where does the tube go?
Re: Gartrac 4 Link Boxes
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:47 amby MK1_Oz
They are 2 piece link boxes. In the Gartrac design, the lower bolt that holds the link arm/rod into the body box passes through the chassis rail before going into the body box. Sortta like...
Re: Gartrac 4 Link Boxes
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:33 pmby Mik Kay
A peice of solid shaft with a hole drilled through the the centre would last longer than a piece of 2mm Wall Thickness tube.
Mik
Re: Gartrac 4 Link Boxes
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:46 pmby MK1_Oz
I did think about that. I would need to get a local machine shop to do it cos I dont have a suitable 5" long drill bit :(
Re: Gartrac 4 Link Boxes
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 9:20 pmby Mik Kay
If you have a descant pedestal drill and clamp the vice down firmly you could drill from either end. Them you only need a drill 2 1/2" long
Mik
Re: Gartrac 4 Link Boxes
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Sun Nov 07, 2010 10:08 pmby MK1_Oz
i need to think outside the square more...hehe......ta