Hot Rods I’m liking these Speedway Swedge Tubes

Sure makes adjusting the front axle a lot easier. I think they look good too. Just hope they don’t rust.

 

As long as they have good thread depth engagement, should be good.

 

I'm good on thread engagement.

 

What makes them swedge tubes, if you don't mind?

 

They aren’t swedge tubes. They are 4 link bars. Swedge tubes are actually swedged smaller on the ends and threaded for race (dirt) cars mainly.
But same idea.

 

They were listed as swedge tubes at Speedway. You are correct, they are now 4 link bars.

 

Paint them......less rust.

 

Those are certainly different than swedge tubes I've sold, but they are listed as such by speedway. They appear to be fabricated though, rather than the normal swedged variety like these: https://pitstopusa.com/i-12639847-u...-3LSJ-5RegD-tWv5VEAx61KgyqxmsNTwaAtS_EALw_wcB

Lynn

 

For the money I would be leery, is there spec's on the tubes as in what there made from?

 

The ones from Speedway are shown to be 4130 .065" tubing. Doesn't sound too scary.
https://www.speedwaymotors.com/5-8-...XqWLrgGtDgjYJdQd1dtO8YETrTUbq1BsaAo5MEALw_wcB

Those in my previous link (post #8) are mild steel. There are various diameters available and wall thickness of the tubing used might vary from various manufacturers and might be considered as being targeted to the strength required for whatever purpose they might be used on a race car.

Lynn

 

Used aluminum swedged tubes on my Sprint for years. Never had a failure.

 

Here are some actual swedged tubes.

https://www.speedwaymotors.com/Swedged-Steel-Sleeve-Tube-for-5-8-18-Thread-Rod-Ends,2092.html

Still nice rods !

 

I ordered these to spec. for my Suburban, sourced from a race parts supplier in the 90's.

 

I have a lathe , purchased random lengths of chrome moly dom , drill tube , drilled and tapped to correct size for rod ends . Just be cautious what tube you are using , a gutted thread or broken tube would be the beginning of a bad car day .