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Super73 · 07-13-2009, 01:08 AM

Ok, I'm either cheap or like to do stuff myself. Instead of buying a antiroll bar, I decided to build one.

I bought the rod ends and 1 3/4 bushings for an RV some time ago. Tonight got a chance to actually start building it. I had some 1 3/4 tube laying around as well as some 1/4 plate that I'll make the leverage arms out of. I also happen to find some tube to tie in to my rod ends. Just need to go buy 4 nuts to weld to the tube stock so I can adjust the angle of the antiroll bar.

I'll try and get some picks next time I'm goofing around with it.

Marv D · 07-13-2009, 09:21 AM

We want PICTURES!!!!!!

My Nova has a suspension issue and I tear up the cheep Jeggie anti-roll bars one a season. Short of the MW splined ends I've been trying to come up with something stronger. Soooo show us what the heck your doing there super!

AirMale · 07-13-2009, 03:22 PM

WE WANT PICS! you know better than to tease us.

jgh64pkup · 07-18-2009, 10:43 PM

whats the purpose in an antirollbar on the strip

djracer · 07-18-2009, 11:14 PM

it helps to keep the car/truck from twisting up when it leaves the starting line.

mongoose · 07-18-2009, 11:15 PM

keep the truck flat... even the load between the tires

jgh64pkup · 07-18-2009, 11:17 PM

thanks for the info
so whats the difference between the one super73 is building and the single bar that mounts to the axle
i know what hes building ive seen them before i just didnt know what it was for

Super73 · 07-18-2009, 11:30 PM

The factory one will twist a lot sooner, allowing for more rear axle wrap. The bigger thicker set up keeps the axle and chassis more level.

I found this very interesting..
http://stockcarproducts.com/tech1m.htm

jgh64pkup · 07-18-2009, 11:33 PM

is this what your building
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40096/10002/-1

Super73 · 07-19-2009, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

is this what your building
http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40096/10002/-1

Yes and no.. The mounts I am using are very similar to factory mounts but in 1 3/4" They even mount in the factory location (with a little massaging of the factory holes). 1 3/4" tube then goen in it and I am making the leverage arms from 1/4 plate steel, cutting them out with my plasma cutter then cleaning them up with a grinder. For now I'm going to weld the leverge arms to the 1 3/4" tubing.

I'm thinking about having a set cut out with a water jet along with the 1 3/4 hole to slide the tube through then weld it up on both ends (inside and out).

a1953mdl · 10-10-2009, 08:18 PM

How did this work? Did you make it to the track with it?
Pics would be nice also.

mongoose · 07-18-2009, 11:34 PM

yup.. if you make it stiff enough you'll be able to sick a jack under one wheel and both will go up the same...

Super73 · 10-11-2009, 12:19 AM

I'll see if I can snap some pics tomorrow.. I can't get to the track right now due to finances (I'm out of work). Need to make house payments instead.

07-13-2009, 01:08 AM	#1
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Home built Antiroll bar.. Ok, I'm either cheap or like to do stuff myself. Instead of buying a antiroll bar, I decided to build one. I bought the rod ends and 1 3/4 bushings for an RV some time ago. Tonight got a chance to actually start building it. I had some 1 3/4 tube laying around as well as some 1/4 plate that I'll make the leverage arms out of. I also happen to find some tube to tie in to my rod ends. Just need to go buy 4 nuts to weld to the tube stock so I can adjust the angle of the antiroll bar. I'll try and get some picks next time I'm goofing around with it. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49 Last edited by Super73; 07-13-2009 at 01:09 AM.

07-13-2009, 09:21 AM	#2
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. We want PICTURES!!!!!! My Nova has a suspension issue and I tear up the cheep Jeggie anti-roll bars one a season. Short of the MW splined ends I've been trying to come up with something stronger. Soooo show us what the heck your doing there super! __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral. Last edited by Marv D; 07-13-2009 at 09:22 AM.

07-13-2009, 03:22 PM	#3
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. WE WANT PICS! you know better than to tease us. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

07-18-2009, 10:43 PM	#4
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. whats the purpose in an antirollbar on the strip __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-18-2009, 11:14 PM	#5
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. it helps to keep the car/truck from twisting up when it leaves the starting line. __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

07-18-2009, 11:15 PM	#6
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. keep the truck flat... even the load between the tires __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

07-18-2009, 11:17 PM	#7
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. thanks for the info so whats the difference between the one super73 is building and the single bar that mounts to the axle i know what hes building ive seen them before i just didnt know what it was for __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

07-18-2009, 11:30 PM	#8
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. The factory one will twist a lot sooner, allowing for more rear axle wrap. The bigger thicker set up keeps the axle and chassis more level. I found this very interesting.. http://stockcarproducts.com/tech1m.htm __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49 Last edited by Super73; 07-18-2009 at 11:31 PM.

07-18-2009, 11:33 PM	#9
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. is this what your building http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/40096/10002/-1 __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

10-10-2009, 08:18 PM	#11
a1953mdl Rusty but Trusty Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 228	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. How did this work? Did you make it to the track with it? Pics would be nice also. __________________ 72 SWB, 454 / th400... hoping the kids don't get all the parts before it gets built

07-18-2009, 11:34 PM	#12
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. yup.. if you make it stiff enough you'll be able to sick a jack under one wheel and both will go up the same... __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

10-11-2009, 12:19 AM	#13
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Home built Antiroll bar.. I'll see if I can snap some pics tomorrow.. I can't get to the track right now due to finances (I'm out of work). Need to make house payments instead. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49



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