Strut plate template

jdumont · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:13 am

Anyone have a template for the top strut plates? I currently have the Rustys full coil with an ARB and will be getting in my OME927 HD's very soon. I can have the machine shop at work cut me something out of stainless or clear anodized alum with no prob.

-I think I can safely add a 3/8" strut plate to the top and a 2 ring clevis without Al's A arms right? At least till I can save up more $$$ to do the arms. I dont really do any heavy wheeling...

Frostednutz · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:11 am

well i got my old strut plates... ill make measurements for ya. gimmi about 14 hours from the time of this post.

jdumont · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:16 am

You got access to a flatbed scanner or photocopy machine???
Dont see why that wouldnt work? LOL

THanks

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:49 am

PM me a fax number if you have one I can send it to you that way, my scanner is down :cry:

Tom

Frostednutz · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:26 pm

well im in my shop right now but i forgot to grab the plate as i was leaving the car... i think i just might make some new ones out of 1/2 5/8 3/4 and 1 inch to see how they turn out.

Frostednutz · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:29 am

well i decided to scrap the measurement idea and started fabricating 1/2 inch strut replacement plates... got them cut out and the pipe cut just need to do alot of grinding, some more cutting for the hole in the middle, and drill holes for the bolts and ill be done...

renegadekj · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:37 pm

Half inch MAY be too big!! You only have so much bolt to work with and you want a good amount of threads left! I think rusty's is 1/4" which gives you 1/2" of lift. (I think they are 1/4")

Josh

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

renegadekj wrote:

Half inch MAY be too big!! You only have so much bolt to work with and you want a good amount of threads left! I think rusty's is 1/4" which gives you 1/2" of lift. (I think they are 1/4")

I think you're right. The ones on my KJ are no more than 1/4".

Frostednutz · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:10 am

bigger bolt = more thread! :twisted:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 2:19 am

it may work for a little while but glad I will not be riding in it

Frostednutz · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:14 am

if i increase the length and the diameter of the bolt for the strut plate the metal around the plate would give way before the plate or bolts would...

jdumont · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:28 am

Yea but arent the bolts pressed into the strut assy? How would you change those?

Frostednutz · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:24 pm

well i ran into that problem and i think it would be alright if i welded them into place... it would then be one unit.

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