WELD/SUTTON DIRT MISSILE build

[DBasher]

What’s going on here? I understand the mount for the lift cylinder, what is the lil doodad next to it?

[57hemicuda]

I would guess that's a raceway for fuel/brake line and wiring that is snaked inside the perimeter chassis

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by DBasher

What’s going on here? I understand the mount for the lift cylinder, what is the lil doodad next to it?

Originally Posted by 57hemicuda

I would guess that's a raceway for fuel/brake line and wiring that is snaked inside the perimeter chassis

Ron is on the right track.

But we don't run wires or brake lines through it. We run the 2 #8 fuel lines (Supply & Return) as well as the #6 air line for the Air Jax. Running the fuel lines in the frame is simply better protection. We use 1-3/4" mandrel bent tubing at each end of the frame rail to curve the hoses up & in ... the way we want ... to make sure they stay away from dangerous stuff.

The wiring is ran under the floor in a 1" open space between the bracing structure & the belly pan. The brake lines use special Stainless AN #3 bulkhead fittings to also route through the front dog legs & rear 2x3 crossmember ... and into the 1" open space between the bracing structure & the belly pan.

[DBasher]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

Ron is on the right track.
We run the 2 #8 fuel lines (Supply & Return) as well as the #6 air line for the Air Jax. Running the fuel lines in the frame is simply better protection.

I was thinking it might be that but then thought, why would they run fuel lines so close to suspension and a big honkin tire? I’m sure it’ll be protected.

How are the lines secured inside the rail?

[Ron Sutton]

Originally Posted by DBasher

I was thinking it might be that but then thought, why would they run fuel lines so close to suspension and a big honkin tire? I’m sure it’ll be protected.

How are the lines secured inside the rail?

The fuel lines are kept away from the tires.
The hoses are secured at each end of the tubes.

[DBasher]

Originally Posted by Ron Sutton

The fuel lines are kept away from the tires.
The hoses are secured at each end of the tubes.

Mark your calendars....shortest Sutton answer ever, in the history of ever!

Thanks again Ron for sharing all of this.

[gofastwclass]

Originally Posted by DBasher

Mark your calendars....shortest Sutton answer ever, in the history of ever!

Thanks again Ron for sharing all of this.

Someone may have hacked his account, maybe we should check on him and see if he's ok.

Seriously I believe that is the simplest question Ron has ever answered since I've seen any of his posts.