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KB58
 Post subject: Re: Push Rod forces
PostPosted: May 31, 2016, 9:58 pm 
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Since it's the same left and right that changes things. Agree that "most likely", the shop tied it down using the push rods. if it's not that I'll say something in the suspension is binding.

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 Post subject: Re: Push Rod forces
PostPosted: June 1, 2016, 3:30 pm 
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I haven't had time to get into this, but your allowable yield for design looks high? What steel are you using? 70 ksi yield steel is available but make sure you actually have it.
I am always chasing what a good impact factor is to use - your 10 g looks good to me.
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 Post subject: Re: Push Rod forces
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I came up with a capacity of about 3300 lb so I agree with you on your numbers.
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