zero index birdcage

[Krooser]

So what birdcages are the ones to have to get a good start on the season? Right now I have an ancient pair of steel cages from the mid 90's for my '03 MB. I have the Mastersbilt 2019 raised front x-member, raised right frame rail and new four bar brackets.

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[Jking24]

So what birdcages are the ones to have to get a good start on the season? Right now I have an ancient pair of steel cages from the mid 90's for my '03 MB. I have the Mastersbilt 2019 raised front x-member, raised right frame rail and new four bar brackets.https://www.flickr.com/photos/151953...posted-public/https://www.flickr.com/photos/151953...posted-public/https://www.flickr.com/photos/151953...posted-public/

I don't know what is the current go to cage for masterbilts but most stuff doesn't need a whole new cage usually their is a different plate available at least on the single shear stuff. I think the most important thing in your scenario is to get something that has bearings in it and not teflon

[Krooser]

Mine do not have bearings and I've been told that may not be a bad thing.

I could fab a bolt or weld on piece to create my own zero index cage...

[Jking24]

Mine do not have bearings and I've been told that may not be a bad thing.I could fab a bolt or weld on piece to create my own zero index cage...

I don't have any real information(testing) to prove otherwise. Seems to me when we had lined cages with grease they worked well as long as they were kept clean witch in my experience was allot more of a pia then spinning them every week or two.

[fastford]

the first bearing cages that cam out did not have as good of bearings as is available now , the newer bearings are sealed better and require less maintaince , we have some older cages were running on a car now with newer bearings that work just fine , krooser , i know your a budget racer like me so you might find some older one,s at a bargain and upgrade the bearings , i have a pt number some where for a very good bearing that could be purchased threw motion industries , if i can find it , i will send you a pm.....one other thing i have herd of , but dont know for sure , but you may can have your teflon cages bored out to use a bearing , if the cage tube is thick enough...

[Jking24]

the first bearing cages that cam out did not have as good of bearings as is available now , the newer bearings are sealed better and require less maintaince , we have some older cages were running on a car now with newer bearings that work just fine , krooser , i know your a budget racer like me so you might find some older one,s at a bargain and upgrade the bearings , i have a pt number some where for a very good bearing that could be purchased threw motion industries , if i can find it , i will send you a pm.....one other thing i have herd of , but dont know for sure , but you may can have your teflon cages bored out to use a bearing , if the cage tube is thick enough...

I would also be interested in that part number

[fastford]

i will be back at shop monday and will try and dig it up....