weekend progress on the RS

[Independent4x]

well i finally got some time to work on my own rig :flipoff2: fri and sat

i am really getting close to getting on the trail.............

i needed to add a stiffer leaf to my Rancho 44044's to stiffen up the front (weight of the 350). i swapped the rancho 2nd leaf out and used a 2nd long leaf leaf from a 4" superlift front wagoneer pack.

seems to be just right now :D

i swapped the stock Pitman arm on the scout steering box to a shorter stock Wagoneer arm

installed my newly re-designed OTT industries steering arms for D60 and Hummer rims....and built all new steering.

here are a few pics:

[Independent4x]

other hi-steer arm:

[Independent4x]

the steering:

GM Tie Rod Ends, 1.5"x 0.25" wall D.O.M tie rod, 1.25" x 0.120 wall D.O.M. drag link

[Independent4x]

close up:

[Independent4x]

another

[GonZu]

I hope you're taking notes, because I am !
Me thinks some action pics are in order :flipoff2:

[33 boggers]

You buil one badass zu! can't wait to pull mine off the road for a sas and bug the shit out of you for how to answers:confused:
With all the work you do when do you find time for a SEX life:D

[Independent4x]

oh, don't worry i have time :flipoff2:



here is another shot of the crossover steering:

[Independent4x]

and here ya go from the front.............the tie rod is 1.5" D.O.M. w/ a 1/4" wall thickness.

i used all standard GM tie rod ends and a Wagoneer pitman arm and Wagoneer Left hand thread TRE.

the steering is pretty high w/ 40's :cool:

[GonZu]

Originally posted by TrooperRS
and here ya go from the front.............the tie rod is 1.5" D.O.M. w/ a 1/4" wall thickness.
i used all standard GM tie rod ends and a Wagoneer pitman arm and Wagoneer Left hand thread TRE.

the steering is pretty high w/ 40's :cool:

I know you put TONS of time into the RS
Why not chrome moly for the links ?
Price or availability :confused:

[Independent4x]

Originally posted by GonZu


I know you put TONS of time into the RS
Why not chrome moly for the links ?
Price or availability :confused:


can't say that i've ever heard of guys using chromoly tube on this application.......i'm guessing you are thinking strength improvement?

D.O.M. mechanical tube is the material of choice for steering and other critical parts (cage, etc).

1.5" o.d. is pretty fawkin stout ;)

i use machined weld in insets..there are drilled and tapped for7/8" x 18 TPI rod ends. the insert is the piece the rod end is screwed into. the middle "neck down" on the end is 1" o.d. and fits perfectly into a 1" i.d. tube....then you weld it in place.

this should give you a better visual:

[Slim Teufel]

Originally posted by TrooperRS
here is another shot of the crossover steering:

I can barely change my oil, but I know functional beauty when I see it. :drool:

[Highonda]

hey, is that my 9/16"box wrench in those pics.

i am missing mine.

can you please look for it?

thanks


also, i forgot to get my pulley out of the grey truck.

it was late that nite, wasn't it?
:flipoff2:

let me know dude.

[dafish]

Beautiful work once again Matt.:D

I could only wish for the skills that you got, or at least to live a little closer;) . Your going to have to bring that thing to RubiZU, its only a little drive.

As for the strength, that should be strong enough to push bolders with the tires. But I have seen a cool little add-on to a tractors steering on our school tractor. We were able to find pounds of commpression that it took to start bending the steering arm. With that we were able to add a sheer pin in the steering with a lower sheer factor than it took to bend the steering arm. We went through about 5 or 6 sterring arms before we added it, at about $275 a pop, it started getting expensive. But after the addition of the sheer pin we haven't lost a steering arm yet. We do break a pin every once and a while but at only $15 not even close to cost of the alternitive. Haven't heard of it being used on a trail rig but it seems that it could be applied.

Scott F.

[GonZu]

Originally posted by TrooperRS
can't say that i've ever heard of guys using chromoly tube on this application.......i'm guessing you are thinking strength improvement?

Yup. I've been doing some research on chromoly lately and thought I'd throw the idea out to the wolves ;)

I dig the work you've done, Matt.
Hopefully I can get to VA and see it sometime soon.