the build thread should be starting soon the goal is to keep the rig as low as possible with rockwells theres about 4 inches between the top of the axle and the radiator at full stuff so not really enought room to get a 4link in there is the 3link strong enough? I dont think there would be a problem but Iam looking for suggestions.

no body?

Why not do strait uppers and triangulate the lowers? What kind of jeep is it going in?

Why not do strait uppers and triangulate the lowers? What kind of jeep is it going in?

A Yj the guy building it doesnt think theres enough room. Ill run that Past him

i did it....so did a buddy. works great seems strong enough. bigblocks and
47" pitbulls and i had 49" irocs. just make sure your top link mounts and trackbar mounts and links are strong 1.25" heims an 2" .250 wall is what we used

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab235/rockwellyj/101_1618.jpg?t=1272506912

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab235/rockwellyj/101_1794.jpg?t=1272507016
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab235/rockwellyj/101_1784.jpg?t=1272507071
it is strong enough
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab235/rockwellyj/101_1856.jpg?t=1272507199

A Yj the guy building it doesnt think theres enough room. Ill run that Past him

I wanted to do this and exhausted every single option to try to do this... just couldnt get it figured out. I wanted a completly flat belly so that wasnt an option for me. they only way i could have figured it out was to build a subframe to hang down more like a buggy and just didnt seem feasable. the wheelbase on mine was 130 and being that long i wanted as much under the belly as i could get.

http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab235/rockwellyj/101_1784.jpg?t=1272507071
it is strong enough


Looks good but you may want to swap out those grade5 bolts :homer:

Looks good but you may want to swap out those grade5 bolts :homer:

done deal, that was still in mach up stage. even chunks had all gd 8 bolts i spent a small fortune on them!

how do you like the 3link compared to a 4link? I have read a bunch of mixed reviews. This will be my first linked rig just want to get it right

For clearance, and lower stance i loved it. i've heard a lot of crud about how 3 links dont handle great like a 4 link but shit rockwell rigs arent usually built for speed. you'll be able to do anything and everything you want and will never know the diffrence. my old jeep on one tons was a 3 link on and it sold me. just worked great.

Like i stressed just make sure your top link is strong as well as your track bar and braket set up. I used all 3/8" plate. I wouldnt recomend cutting corners and using cheaper heims there, just for safety factor since you only have one top link. the force of the top axle is pushing back on the top arm when under throttle so keep that in mind when your building your brakets too. i dont have a pic of the frame mount but i sandwiched the frame with 3/8s, and sleaved the frame with 1" ID dom. them on the inside had a double sheer braket with gussets from hell too. Good luck with the build.