Okay...Got the rear links built this weekend...As well as the x-over tube for the rear uppers...Tabs too...Ready for weld-up...But alas, I'm sitting at my desk at work and can't remember what the hell the length of the 3/4" grade 8 bolt is that passes through the frame is...I have to order the damn things (Santa Fe is tough when locating hardware)....If anyone know's off-hand let me know...It's almost impossible to get through to SG anymore.

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Hey studmuffin-

I think it is 7.5, I tried to measure under mine but with skidplates and all I kinda eyeballed it. You could go with 8" and run spacers/washers outside of the misalignment washers if you were getting x-case drum interference.

Johnathan

Well, I kinda' figured it out, but I'll go to the shop tonight and measure...The 3/4 3/4 heim is 7/8th's...The spacer is 3/4...The frame rail is 3"...The SG mount is ??? 3/4"...The nut is 3/4?...So that's a 6" bolt right? So me's tinks 6.5" is the ticket...But I'll get off my ass and go measure the damn thing...I wish it wasn't 40 miles away.

I gotta' get it close on the pass. side...I originally had to grind off a bit of the nut/bolt and toss the lock washer to clear the drum...Could always cut the bolt, but...


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Doug,

Hope I caught you. The bolt is 7.5" long including the bolt head. Almost exactly 7" not counting the bolt head. Hope this helps.

Blister

ps. Tried calling your house, but no answer. Sorry dude.

Thanks a a bunch Mr. Bill! I'm glad I checked first before I drove to the shop! I'll order a cuppala' 3/4 x 7"'s tomorrow...That is if 7" does not include the head!

7in does not include the head

Ron

Doug,
You should get longer bolts and mount the joint in double shear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by roverhybrids
Doug,
You should get longer bolts and mount the joint in double shear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES! Shane your right my friend! I was going to do that, and hadn't thought of it...Thanks again man...Heading to ALB to talk with the DOE HQ Security about my clearance re-investigation :eek: What did you guy's say about me! Not the truth I hope!...Perfect time to hit a store that sells bolts...Unlike Santa-Fe...Man SF is a budding fabricators nightmare.

Originally posted by RockRover
Well, I kinda' figured it out, but I'll go to the shop tonight and measure......I wish it wasn't 40 miles away.

> Sounds about as far as my nearest store, hence the move to
> San Diego :flipoff2:
>

I gotta' get it close on the pass. side...I originally had to grind off a bit of the nut/bolt and toss the lock washer to clear the drum...Could always cut the bolt, but...


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Also, the SG type HD arms send aero nuts for the front hing on the arms.... These actually won't clear the handbrake drum, I just went to Orchard and got a normal grade 8 bolt ... I check it every two weeks ( I may have out a jam washer on it?? ) I'll measure and check if ya need me to...I'm toying with tack welding it, to make up fro no aeronut