Lets discuss BUSHINGS on split rear bones please

Wondering what are you guys using for the front bushings on split rear bones?
I want to make a good choice, all my forward torque goes through these things! They also have to flex as I drive and corner.

Me, I'm using split '36 rears that almost meet at the front.

What are you using and why? THANKS!

 

Bump for the morning crowd

 

I'm not running split rears but I do have split front bones and I use 6T truck tie rod ends. Same would work for the rear.

 

I am not a big fan of the neopreme bushings, I had them disintegrate on a car. I prefer heims or tie rod ends.

 

Split? how far apart at the front?

If you are going to run the front ends very close together, some guys are using a yoke from a front bone to make the 35/6 into a true wishobe with a ball mount.

If you are thinking about running the front ends out at the frame rail, .....don't.

 

I have this set up. I like it. No bind. Using '48 front bones, not '36 rears.

 

I'm currently welding on a Model-A yoke and using a '46 rubberball location on a reversed '46 center crossmember. Otherwise I'd recommend heavy duty Truck tie rod ends.

 

Ha, my spelling ain't so good in the early morning "wishobe"?

here is mine:

 

Check out what I did for mine, should let everything function like the bell shaped end of a torque tube:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=511327&page=5

post #91. I'm going to add a troque rod also. Here's a pic:

 

When I split mine, I went with tie rod ends

Pat

 

Tie rod ends will let both wheels go up and down together but when one wheel goes up and the other down, like over bumps or uneven pavement at some point they will bind.

 

Mine meet near the center, under the transmission. Have a mount that accepts bushings, and the bones are tapped for 3/4 fine thread already, so using tierod ends is out.

I have a set of Pete and Jake's bushings that my builder uses, but they seem small.
I'm not building high horsepower, but I want good daily driveability and reliabilty.

 

Did you check out the Uni-Ball setup like I used?

 

That Uni-Ball looks great, how much was it?

 

It's a bit pricey @ $100 but it's a sturdy piece, uses a 3/4" bolt that goes through the ball. IMO, It's the best alternative to a torque tube.

 

$100 ain't much!

 

yeah, like i said, it will allow the rear axle to move the same way a torque tube would. it was the best thing i found to let everything opperate properly.

 

Ford tie rod ends work real well and is the most common traditional solution for you problem. I have also used hiem joints they make for a noisey and rough ride but they also work.

I have also seen than done with the original Ford ball and socket. Yopu obviously have to have two balls from the wish bone and two sockets from the ch***is. I don't know how well it works this way I have only used the rie rod end or hiem joint personally.

 

On my 36 I split the rear bones due to the fact I was removing the torque tube. I used ford style tie rod ends. I would have rather welded on a ball mount just because it would be more rigid. I don't have a torque arm either but I have been driving like this for 2 years now and I'm tough on this lil pick up with a lil hemi.

 

I looked at the Pete and Jake's site, found the ends I have are #1206 Heavy Duty Adjustable Ends. They just seem small to me and easy to wear out.