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Old 04-11-2014, 10:11 PM
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Has anyone made their own tc drop spacers? It can't be hard. Not sure about dimensions & hole spacing. I have some 1" thick aluminum. Would that work? Thanks.
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Seems pretty simple I'd say go for it... you'll probably need longer bolts though
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I made mine from 1.5 round steel rod. Chopped them in 1 inch lengths and drilled holes through them.
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Mine is made from 1" square stainless tubing. The tubing started life as part of a shelving unit.
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Mine is made from 1" square stainless tubing. The tubing started life as part of a shelving unit.
Simple and effective.
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I read soomewhere on here that they put a lot of stress on the motor mounts. Anyone have a problem like that?
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Originally Posted by JeepTrick68
I read soomewhere on here that they put a lot of stress on the motor mounts. Anyone have a problem like that?
No.
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Originally Posted by JeepTrick68
I read soomewhere on here that they put a lot of stress on the motor mounts. Anyone have a problem like that?
they did on mine but it was because my motor mounts was worn out.
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1X1.5 3/16 steel stock scraps.
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Washers stacked and new bolts. Makes them adjustable and just a washer or two can change the driveline angle enough to add or reduce vibes. Good if testing.
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