HOW TO: Modify your draglink to clear oil pan

I modified my drag link so that it would not hit my oil pan. Some people were confused on how to do this, so I figured I would take a few pictures while I did it.

First, I cut a piece of 1" DOM 3/16" wall to about 18" long with angle cuts on the end to make it look decent. I tacked this on the lower half of the drag link.


Also don't forget to measure where you stabilizer mount was so you can relocate it. I measured 4 3/8" from the center of the mount to the center of the closes tie rod mount. So I welded everything back up, and relocated the stabilizer mount.


I then cut the center out. I used my bandsaw to cut it at an angle to keep it looking alright, and its also effortless.

It ended up looking better than I thought it would, and took under an hour to do. I have enough room to turn lock to lock and the cuts come about 1/4" away from the side of the pan. And doing it this way ensures that it will stay straight and you're steering geometry will not get screwed up.

Thank you for sharing that Seth. Going to start a how to section? Nice write up.
Thanks

If there was a How-To section I'd post all my write ups in there. I thought this one was necessary because of all the mounts I sell, people must need to do this. And I've heard a few people ask about it, and its really simple.

stickyd! seth feel free to post all you want, ill sticky every single one of em. just LMK.

damn...looks good!

Cool, thanks James. I may put my body drop one up as well.

forgot to mention...that this must be completed by a professional welder not an amateur...

I'm no professional welder. Am I missing something?

Picture installed.

dude i was hoping you would have had it bent up or made it look a little cleaner i like your truck but that just looks out of place.