Bennett plates with 215 Indy hangers

**Mile_High_Mark** · 09-03-2009 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by n3rrd

Everyone seems to think that the picture Mark posted makes it look like they work together. It seems to me that when the pivot is properly aligned (as it is in his photo) there isn't enough room for a top bushing.

Bingo.

10no-bueno

**EmptiMind** · 09-03-2009 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mile_High_Mark

Bingo.

10no-bueno

Well, alright then. I've ordered some Core plates off Mile High. Hah. Still going to try the Bennett setup myself. See if I can't make it work.

**Mile_High_Mark** · 09-03-2009 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by EmptiMind

Well, alright then. I've ordered some Core plates off Mile High. Hah. Still going to try the Bennett setup myself. See if I can't make it work.

If you position the bushing seat perpendicular to the kingpin, pivot angle will be way off.

**n3rrd** · 09-03-2009 08:50 PM

I had some 184mm Tracker Dart hangers and a 129mm RT/S hanger... so I gave them a go for shits and giggles... The bent Tracker pivot puts the bushing seat at a more appropriate level on the Bennett base plate, but they are far too big in circumference and probably a tad too short.

Mark is right; you're better off buying new trucks. It could probably be made to work but it's more effort than it's worth unless you get your jollies through tinkering (and beyond).

**EmptiMind** · 09-04-2009 02:48 AM

Honestly, I love tinkering. Many jollies are had. I've got 215 hangers on the way, and I've already got the Bennett plates. I've also got Core plates coming in, just in case I can't get it to work, or if I just get lazy.

**charger_doc** · 11-10-2009 05:30 PM

Did it work in the end EmptiMind?

**EmptiMind** · 11-10-2009 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by charger_doc

Did it work in the end EmptiMind?

Nah. I ended up just ruining a baseplate.

I pounded the kingpin out, and made the plate a little shorter. Then I redrilled at a different angle and welded the kingpin back in. There was too much play in the kingpin because I redrilled through the same hole. Just didn't seem safe, and the Core plates work fantastic anyway.