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Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 01:17 PM

What do you think? It’s obviously not done and nothing is permanent yet…
That upper link will be remade out of round tubing so that the Johnny joint isn’t maxed out. Square is all I had left and I wanted to get something tacked up.

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 01:18 PM

another

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 01:19 PM

and another

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 01:19 PM

last one

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 01:28 PM

I probably should add, the eng crossmember will be going bye-bye and I will be doing full hydro for steering.

Nobody · 01-07-2003, 01:49 PM

Very nice...... how do you keep the inner body so straight

So the front "A" is supposed to work like your trackbar, but isn't it going to bind on compression/droop of the whole axle....such as a jump. On droop, the radius arms will want to pull the axle toward the back of the truck, and the "A" will want to pull it forward........compression just the opposite....did I miss something?

Nobody · 01-07-2003, 01:50 PM

Nevermind, I see how the "A" will extend.... nice work!

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 02:27 PM

Why? you want the inner body? it's gonna get sawzalled in the near future

Nobody · 01-07-2003, 02:39 PM

Nahhh, mines getting the sawzall too. It's about to completely fall off anyhow

welndmn · 01-07-2003, 02:59 PM

Copycat!

mine is about the same right now (the links) i just need to order the Rubicon express joints

ASH · 01-07-2003, 03:03 PM

How did you figure out how tall the center link mount needed to be? Nice job, I thought it would be to hard to figure out all the BS with a front mounted wish bone, but you make it look easy.

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by welndmn
Copycat!
mine is about the same right now (the links) i just need to order the Rubicon express joints

Got pics Mark? I didn't know you were doing this too. I originally got the idea from a guy who doesn't even go near here (the pirate board that is)

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ASH
How did you figure out how tall the center link mount needed to be? Nice job, I thought it would be to hard to figure out all the BS with a front mounted wish bone, but you make it look easy.

It’s not a true wishbone, look closely and you can see the tubing inside tubing. The ‘A’ will become longer and shorter as the axle drops or stuffs. I only have the axle mount that high to leave room for my steering. I’m also considering relocating the whole thing behind the axle and under the motor, would be great for driveshaft and oil pan protection.

welndmn · 01-07-2003, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Danger Ranger

Got pics Mark? I didn't know you were doing this too. I originally got the idea from a guy who doesn't even go near here (the pirate board that is)

Err nevermind, i missed the A arm up front, yours is better then mine

ASH · 01-07-2003, 04:34 PM

Oh, ok thanks for pointing out the obvious to me

. I thought about using a slip/spline from a 1510 series or bigger driveline, since I have access to it, but I'm lazy.

mike · 01-07-2003, 04:45 PM

haha you're a freak Aaron!

Now.. why did you go with a front mounted A arm instead of a rear mounted one, given that you're going with full hydro steering? Im curious

RockRanger · 01-07-2003, 05:08 PM

Looking good Aaron. Have one Q though I noticed the long arms that go towards teh middle of the truck that the one on teh driverside goes to the bottom of the axle tube and teh one on teh pass side goes to the top of teh axle tube. Think this will cause any problems or benefits to this?

Matt

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike
haha you're a freak Aaron! Now.. why did you go with a front mounted A arm instead of a rear mounted one, given that you're going with full hydro steering? Im curious

It was easier to mock up for now, I'm not positive it will fit behind the axle and under the motor... but i'll probably try it anyways. Like I already said though, it would be killer for driveshaft and oil pan protection

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RockRanger
Looking good Aaron. Have one Q though I noticed the long arms that go towards teh middle of the truck that the one on teh driverside goes to the bottom of the axle tube and teh one on teh pass side goes to the top of teh axle tube. Think this will cause any problems or benefits to this?

Matt

Technically it's a wristed arm suspension and I can't think of any logical reason (in my head... haha) that says I can't attach the wristed arm wherever in relation to the axle tube.

Monkeyboy · 01-07-2003, 05:20 PM

Tell the truth Aaron the Beer made you do it

Danger Ranger · 01-07-2003, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Monkeyboy
Tell the truth Aaron the Beer made you do it

haha no I made that mistake few years when I first did the 44/9" and it wound up taking me 3 months just locate a d44 with leaf springs

bad

So I actually have to refrain from drinking while working now cause then I'd really get nothing done like you

Monkeyboy · 01-07-2003, 05:33 PM

I get my drinking done just fine, Thank you very much

clc900 · 01-08-2003, 04:12 AM

I am curious to know where you got the brackets for the "radius arms" to the frame? Setup looks good!

Danger Ranger · 01-08-2003, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by clc900
I am curious to know where you got the brackets for the "radius arms" to the frame? Setup looks good!

I made 'em

leehall · 01-08-2003, 05:59 PM

Good job . I cuold not have come up with that and i dont even drink . I was wondering if the A arm is going to hit the cross member . I am prety shure you could fabricate somthing , or cut the cross member . Just curios . I may want to try this one day .

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Nobody Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 848 Location: Stanwood, WA Posts: 2,677	Very nice...... how do you keep the inner body so straight So the front "A" is supposed to work like your trackbar, but isn't it going to bind on compression/droop of the whole axle....such as a jump. On droop, the radius arms will want to pull the axle toward the back of the truck, and the "A" will want to pull it forward........compression just the opposite....did I miss something? __________________ SNOWTREK.org

01-07-2003, 01:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nobody Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 848 Location: Stanwood, WA Posts: 2,677	Nevermind, I see how the "A" will extend.... nice work! __________________ SNOWTREK.org

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Danger Ranger Driven by hate Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1234 Location: Clearlake, Ca Posts: 5,398 Blog Entries: 1	Why? you want the inner body? it's gonna get sawzalled in the near future __________________ You can check-out any time you like, But you can never leave!

01-07-2003, 02:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nobody Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 848 Location: Stanwood, WA Posts: 2,677	Nahhh, mines getting the sawzall too. It's about to completely fall off anyhow __________________ SNOWTREK.org

01-07-2003, 02:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
welndmn Well Done Man! Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 398 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 17,434 Blog Entries: 3	Copycat! mine is about the same right now (the links) i just need to order the Rubicon express joints __________________ Mark 71 Bronco. 42's and bolt on goats. 47' CJ2a, 302, C4, 33's. 2012, year of the flat fender.

01-07-2003, 03:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
ASH Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15839 Location: Ogden,Utah Posts: 266	How did you figure out how tall the center link mount needed to be? Nice job, I thought it would be to hard to figure out all the BS with a front mounted wish bone, but you make it look easy.

01-07-2003, 04:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
ASH Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15839 Location: Ogden,Utah Posts: 266	Oh, ok thanks for pointing out the obvious to me . I thought about using a slip/spline from a 1510 series or bigger driveline, since I have access to it, but I'm lazy.

01-07-2003, 04:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
mike Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 144 Location: Northern Mexico... er.. AriDzona Posts: 6,867	haha you're a freak Aaron! Now.. why did you go with a front mounted A arm instead of a rear mounted one, given that you're going with full hydro steering? Im curious __________________ That's because you're a pinko fascist. - Haole I know what antidisestablishmentarianist means

01-07-2003, 05:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
RockRanger Rock God Join Date: Aug 2000 Member # 1408 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 1,807	Looking good Aaron. Have one Q though I noticed the long arms that go towards teh middle of the truck that the one on teh driverside goes to the bottom of the axle tube and teh one on teh pass side goes to the top of teh axle tube. Think this will cause any problems or benefits to this? Matt

01-07-2003, 05:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
Monkeyboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1169 Location: Antioch, CA. Posts: 7,124	Tell the truth Aaron the Beer made you do it __________________ It was even more of a turn on when I found out she was doing me to buy baby formula

01-07-2003, 05:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
Monkeyboy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1169 Location: Antioch, CA. Posts: 7,124	I get my drinking done just fine, Thank you very much __________________ It was even more of a turn on when I found out she was doing me to buy baby formula

01-08-2003, 04:12 AM	#23 (permalink)
clc900 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4352 Location: Michigan Posts: 575	I am curious to know where you got the brackets for the "radius arms" to the frame? Setup looks good!

01-08-2003, 05:59 PM	#25 (permalink)
leehall Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15110 Location: alabama Posts: 43	qiustion Good job . I cuold not have come up with that and i dont even drink . I was wondering if the A arm is going to hit the cross member . I am prety shure you could fabricate somthing , or cut the cross member . Just curios . I may want to try this one day . __________________ BORN BLUE OVAL

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