? for Al links... 2in 7075

jrhall · Mar 9, 2010

if it didnt cause the rear of my jeep to sit 3-4 inches higher in the rear, i would! :flipoff1:

tonyt · Mar 9, 2010

make them shits outta unobtanium or something.

I was gon say stop driving like a jackass, but I know that's not an "option" :****:

isn't there a grade above 7075? I don't know much about aluminum, just asking.

blacksheep10 · Mar 9, 2010

2.5" AL or at least .250 HT chromo. for $260 about can't go wrong on the HT

jrhall · Mar 9, 2010

blacksheep10 said:
2.5" AL or at least .250 HT chromo. for $260 about can't go wrong on the HT

Kinda what im thinkin.

Can you bend the AL links back straight without them breaking?

John Galbreath Jr. · Mar 9, 2010

jrhall said:
Can you bend the AL links back straight without them breaking?

I have several times on the single seater. The rears, I have bent back straight. The fronts I bend back until both sides match, they have more clearance that way! I don't know the type of aluminum though. It is the only use I have found for my Harbor Freight pipe bender.

zukiscott · Mar 9, 2010

But DAMN.........if 2" 7075 gets bent, then really how much stronger can 2.25" be :dunno:

I just redone all my rear links with 2" 7075 is why I was wonderin :dunno:

Rescue1 · Mar 9, 2010

jrhall said:
Well, im shooting for them to not bend. Granted, 4600lbs bouncer with 40in lowers is goin to be hard to do. Im sure.
I may switch back to steel links with gussets.

Wrap some of this **** around it :flipoff1:

Mighty Putty Dub!

traveler · Mar 9, 2010

hey jr ive got some 8" diameter 1" wall dome we can make some links out of but wait that probably isnt enough.dont mess with gomer that much he hasnt bent his that much :****:

Dickson Offroad · Mar 9, 2010

I'm still wondering if someone didn't slip you some 6061 links

BamaTJ · Mar 10, 2010

I have a ben 1/75" AL link. Pretty decent bend actually, anything can bend or break

jrhall · Mar 10, 2010

Dickson Offroad said:
I'm still wondering if someone didn't slip you some 6061 links

Will you give up on this already?

Ive done answered this for you.

jtreeves1 · Mar 10, 2010

iv bent 2.25" .75 wall steel links

blacksheep10 · Mar 10, 2010

jtreeves1 said:
iv bent 2.25" .75 wall steel links

even DOM will be half as strong as HT chromoly. Its neato ****.

jrhall · Mar 23, 2010

traveler said:
hey jr ive got some 8" diameter 1" wall dome we can make some links out of but wait that probably isnt enough.dont mess with gomer that much he hasnt bent his that much :****:

I think gomer is just jealous! We are goin to try and straighten em out today in the HF bender...