69 AMC Javelin Project

[coolwelder62]

Jon;I missed your last post.Really looking great.You are doing an awesome job.I used the same rod ends,but mine have a 3/4 shank w/ 5/8 hole.They are still noisey.But if you use some dyna type mat sound deadener & carpeting I bet you wont notice it.Good luck and keep the photo's coming.Scott

[Jtomas801]

Thanks Scott, thanks for the tips on welding the tube adapters, my Dad got the links welded up today while I was at work, and they look good. I took some pictures but it was dark and the pictures suck.

The rod ends I got are 5/8 bolt and shank, now since you said yours have a 3/4 shank I am getting worried mine are a little on the small side. When we measured the links we made sure we had just enough adjust ability but with as much of the rod end threaded in the tube.

I just found the rod ends like yours, the ultimate radial static load capacity is 40,500 lbs, the rating on mine are about 18,000 lbs. that's a big difference.

Thanks,
Jon

[coolwelder62]

Jon; go ahead and use the 5/8-5/8 rod ends. Just keep an eye on the 5/8 treaded ends. You can always change them later if you need too.Unless you are going to really thrash on the car super hard I don't think it will ever be an issue. And the upper link w/ be the one that will get most of the work.If you have street tires on the car they should lose grip before the rod ends fail.Keep up the great work.Scott

[coolwelder62]

Jon; hows the fab work coming along on your javelin.I am really liking what you are doing.Scott.

[Jtomas801]

Hey Scott, how's it going? Any new projects going on? How's the camaro running?

It has been going pretty slow the last few weeks, but we are working on it this weekend. I bought a pro-tools tubing bender from a lady that didn't need it any more, it came with a 1.25" and 1.625" die. Had to put a post in the ground outside so we could use it, all I need to do is get a 1.75" die.

The goal for tomorrow is to plate the insides of the rear frame rails, install the panhard bar/fuel cell cross member, place/tach the axle side panhard bracket and caliper brackets, and cut more unneeded sheet metal out.


If all goes well, I want to order the wheels and tires some time next month and see what this thing is going to look like on the ground. Right now I am looking at some CCW Classics with 275's up front and 315's in the rear. I would really like to put some forgeline ZX3R's but their a little out of the budget. I also can't decide if I want 17's or move up to 18's, I am leaning towards the 17's though.

I will give an update tomorrow along with some pictures to show where we are at.

Thanks,
Jon

[coolwelder62]

You know Jon some vintage wheel works V-45'sOR V-48's would look really good on your AMC.They are now building 18's.Keep me posted.Thank's Scott

[asifnyc]

Jon,

get some new pics posted, I need a fix!

[Jtomas801]

Got some pictures for you guys but, it's not much.




I just realized that I don't have a good overall pictures of the 3 link in the car, so when I get the rest of the sheet metal cut out, I can post up a good picture of every thing.

Most of the brackets are done on the rear end, just have to add the sway bar mounts and bracing. I don't want to fully weld every thing together until I get every thing assembled and make sure every thing clears.

I wanted to put the calipers on the rear of the axle but it interfered with my panhard bar bracket, so I had to move them to the front. Since they are differential bore calipers, I can't swap them side to side to get the bleeder screws on top. I will have to swap the bleeder screws and the crossover tube around, but that shouldn't be a big deal.

Thanks,
Jon

[coolwelder62]

Jon look's awesome. Can't wait to see more.Doing a great job.It's cool that I was able to be part of this project.Scott.

[coolwelder62]

JON; any more updates.Just want to know how you are coming along.Scott.