H-Brace Plans?

[blue2ndgen]

Does anybody have the dimensions or set of plans for the H-brace. I have a guy with a machine shop that could do it for me I just need some dimensions. Pics would help too. thanks

 

[SHOZ123]

I've got one that's never been installed and probably never will if you're interested.

 

[60kmaintenance]

Climb under your car and measure!

You can make an H-brace a dozen different ways, as long as it's strong steel or very effectivly deisgned aluminium....

 

[HighSpeed]

I've got one that's never been installed and probably never will if you're interested.

Why not?

 

[SHOZ123]

I don't think I'll be driving the '93 anymore.

 

[SHO Continental]

SHOZ123, I'll pay shipping to take that piece of dead metal you call an 'H-brace' off your hands..

 

[Minnesho]

I have the plans written out i made measurements one day but they are still at the shop, I'll bring em home and post monday.

 

[twr]

I've built a few out of Aluminum and contrary to what some people say Aluminum is plenty strong for this application. Remember, you are only reinforcing the existing H-box, not replacing it.

 

[blue2ndgen]

I've built a few out of Aluminum and contrary to what some people say Aluminum is plenty strong for this application. Remember, you are only reinforcing the existing H-box, not replacing it.

Would you be able to print me some plans up for that?

 

[blue2ndgen]

I have the plans written out i made measurements one day but they are still at the shop, I'll bring em home and post monday.

I would appreciate it

 

[RAYJAY]

same here

Jeff

 

[twr]

Edit: Whoops... I over wrote the drawing I had posted, I will fix it tomorrow. Fixed!!

As requested...

I used .125 wall 2" aluminum SQ tube for ends and 1 1/2" Sch.80 pipe of the center struts. I'd say the 2" sq. tube us a must for the ends, the center struts could be made from the same stuff. I used the pipe because it is slightly small and allows welding all round, plus I like how it looks
You could use steel too, but remember to paint it or it will rust. I did not drill the holes before hand because I wasn't confident on the measurement. So I stuffed the bracket in and marked them.

 

[blue2ndgen]

thanks thats what I was looking for.

 

[HighSpeed]

How much does it weigh?

 

[SHO Continental]

nice knuckle braces twr...

 

[twr]

nice knuckle braces twr...

Thanks!!

How much does it weigh?

I can'T remember, but I had a steel one in hand that was poorly made and I knew I had the materials at work to do it out of aluminum. I know it weighed 1/3 of the one made from steel.