In lieu of conduit nuts...

[ShafferNY]

Just curious. Has anyone simple cut a pipe of galvanized conduit with a pipe cutter and used that as a spacer rather than using the actual conduit nuts?

I'm not sure if the diameter of the conduit is ideal for the lower end of the shock, but it makes me wonder.

I think it would look better instead of the conduit nuts for those that care about looks.

Any thought?

 

[kj924]

You don't actually need the conduit nuts, they are more of a measuring guide. The nuts don't hold any vehicle weight, if you have the clevis tightened properly.

 

[twack]

im dure it would work great if you measured it well. i think people can find the conduit washers easy so they just go the easy route but i would try pipe for sure. remembeer its not supporting the weight just a helper for ya


edit: o snap beaten to the post kj924

 

[kj924]

Hey twack, how did your spacer cutting go? Did you get the rear done yet?

Sorry to hijack the thread.

 

[ShafferNY]

Yeah. I've read all the posts stating that it's just a way of making sure each side is equal. I just think it would be a neat install.

 

[kb0nly]

What does the conduit nuts do that a couple thick galvanized washers couldn't?

 

[kj924]

What does the conduit nuts do that a couple thick galvanized washers couldn't?

Nothing...again the conduit nuts just act as a spacing reference.

 

[ridenby]

there is a post here or lost ,cant remember , someone had machined spacers,looked pretty clean.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

there is a post here or lost ,cant remember , someone had machined spacers,looked pretty clean.

They look good!
I going to machine up a couple of spacers on the lathe, but only because I have a lathe and it gives me something to do.
But they are not required other than a quick and easy measurement tool.

 

[liberty84]

there is a post here or lost ,cant remember , someone had machined spacers,looked pretty clean.

that was me I made a couple pairs on diferent sizes to see which would fit best they are out of 4140 they are just spacers but I wanted them to look nice, if anybody needs some I can always machine some more

 

[liberty84]

here ya go
www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38160&page=4