i am in welding class and was thinking about building some lca's and a panhard bar and was wondering if anyone knows the dimensions of them and what size tubing i should use

 

I don't know the dimensions, but I could measure some stuff if nobody else responds by sometime tomorrow. Material wise, think I'd make them out of tubing in the range of 1.5"-2" and .085"-.135" thick. Use some rod ends, and make them adjustable length if you want to go all out.

 

lca 19.25" center to center i had 3 old panhard bars laying around, i know i made one into a tool, i can't find the others. anyway put a adjustable rod end on the panhard bar, that would be cool.

 

Off my 87 GTA I get.....

PHB - 42 7/8"
Eyelet width - 1 7/8" (appears to be aftermarket bushing)

LCA - 19 3/8"
Eyelet width - 2 3/8" (stock bushing)

 

wow thank you guys for the quick response but i dont think i will have time to make them adjustable(would like to though) i will probably get most of materials free if my instructor lets me... other than bushing and what not

 

You'd want to consider making the PHB adjustable, at least.

Even with stock parts at stock height, my rear axle was offset to the passenger side by about 3/4". So I HAD to buy the adjustable one, to get my 315s to fit.

 

do you ever watch "extreme 4x4"? Ian makes them all the time. its really cool they way he does it. i made my lcas from a truck tie rod, the ends are isuzu npr pilot bushings.

 

Yes I watch Extreme and it is an awesome show. I started watching it just for the fabrication they do but now I'm considering a truck build for a winter beater.


To stay on topic, your LCA sound interesting. Have any pics of the setup?

 

here is the driver's side. passenger side looks the same...

 

do you have a better picture? you can't really see it in this one.