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Subframe & Radius Rods

Fatboy Raceworks Rally Spec Subframe & Radius Rods

Our crossmember was based on a unit by Place Racing, but with a much stronger crossbar, and skidplate mounting tabs. The radius
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Bent Part
The original Place Racing design--not strong enough for rally, this one is bent pretty bad.
Cutting off original radius rod 'cups'
Original Place Racing mounts cut off.
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Checking the angles.
Mounting tabs, cut out via plasma. AN nuts, bolts, washers.
Approximate orientation
Mounting tabs to cross member. Held in place with a 7/16" AN Airframe Bolt.
Attaching the mounting tabs to the crossmember
Needs to be in double shear, or as close to it as we can make it.
How the rod end mounts to the lower control arm.
Radius Rod Test Fit--Rod end should be mounted in double-shear, not single shear like this mockup.
Radius Rod Test Fitting
Radius Rod Installed
Crossmember installed looking down from engine compartment.
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Currie Enterprises Johnny Joint
Imagine if a rod end and a bushing had a love child.
Self lubricating rod end.
Assembled Radius Rod
Swaged tube radius rod
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