dana 44s and Aerostar coils(pics) - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

jayzuk · 09-17-2001, 07:28 PM

This is my new set up with the Scout dana44s, avalanche hysteer ,coils in the rear and yj's up front. Tell me what you think..
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Rudezuk · 09-17-2001, 07:48 PM

Nice pics!! Let see some action shots......did you do the coil conversion??
Im doing D44's on mine right now...and coils might be due on it next year!!

zuk99 · 09-17-2001, 07:59 PM

Looks wicked. How did that scout d44 work out in the front? Did you end up cutting and rewelding the axle tubes? What spindles did you go with chev of scout? any help would be great. where are you in b.c

jayzuk · 09-17-2001, 09:52 PM

Action shots are comin still have lots more work (tranny/t-case/gears and lockers)..

Yes i did the coils my self.. And i used Chevy knuckles for the hysteer...no cutting of axles i put them in full width.

fatkid · 09-17-2001, 10:32 PM

Do you think the leafs in the front will work well enough to balance out your rig? And what type of material did you use for you links? Couldn't tell are those Johny Joints on your links or bushings?

poppycock · 09-17-2001, 10:46 PM

i was just saying someone should build a zuk with aerostar coils. great job man! that thing is gonna romp. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

0ILBURNER · 09-18-2001, 06:57 AM

Nice job, Jay. Looks like your rig will be Very capable.

Gotta Love the milk crate & lumber engineering - <IMG SRC="smilies/grinpimp.gif" border="0">

[ 09-18-2001: Message edited by: 0ILBURNER ]

TATZOOK · 09-18-2001, 09:19 AM

are those 33's or 35's? <IMG SRC="smilies/devil.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/skull.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/ghost.gif" border="0">

dumb · 09-18-2001, 12:11 PM

<font color="#fea30a">Jay's at work so I'll try to answer some of the posted questions.

Quote:

where are you in b.c

Delta (lower Mainland)

To Fatkid

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Do you think the leafs in the front will work well enough to balance out your rig?

They are CJ's they flex pretty good...
Of course coils would be better --- HAHAHAHAHA! Sorry J! <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">

Quote:

And what type of material did you use for you links? Couldn't tell are those Johny joints on your links or bushings?

The material for the links is schedule 40 tubing (oooooooo, ahhhhhhhhh, gasp -- hey it works dam fine so :flipoff <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
J used Aurora rod ends (heim) joints from Spidertrax in both ends of his center link, in the frame end of his outer link (the other end is Energy Suspension bushings for vibration dampening duties) and his panhard has rod ends in each.

I think that is everything. Post if you want to know more.</font>

dave

REDDMANIAC · 09-22-2001, 02:00 PM

Hey JAYZUK! What brakeline are you using to mate up to the ScoutII brakelines? Did you replace the hardline in the rear as well? Pretty cool setup indeed. Im planning on something similar, but for my ScoutII, whats the length of those coils at ride heigth & where did you get the coil seats from?-RED

txranger · 09-22-2001, 03:25 PM

Thats killer man! How much did the d44's run (built)? Thats awesom...

Top Raz · 09-22-2001, 03:54 PM

Ehhhh, Zuk's pretty cool.....

But that ramp is AWESOME! <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/smokin.gif" border="0">

If you can climb that thing, I'm headin fer the barn. <IMG SRC="smilies/blender.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0">

Scott <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

Root Moose · 03-24-2002, 09:19 AM

So how did this machine turn out in the end? Work well or what?

What did you do for the rear prop shaft?

r@m

fatkid · 03-24-2002, 12:29 PM

I like to see what ever came of the project...

weezman1 · 03-24-2002, 01:22 PM

Post some pics of the buildup. I'd like to have some visuals, i'm doing the same swap, but coils up front and springs in the rear! Did you cut and turn the knuckles? for the spring setup up front, did you outboard the mounts? What all was mandatory to do the swap?

Thanks

Looks awesome!!!

twistedmetal · 03-24-2002, 01:56 PM

Having leafsprings up front will help out, but I worry that your coil springs are too far inboard and may sacrifice stability. Any signs of that yet?

TSE · 03-24-2002, 03:15 PM

I must say, it was a bit of a shock seeing these pics up here again. Unfortunately for Jay, he had to sell the rig unfinished. Fortunate for me as I was able to buy it from him and it now is sitting in my garage. I picked it up right at the begining of January and just started buying parts like crazy for it! I've been waiting on lots of parts and things which have delayed the buildup but I assure you it will be running very soon. The motor is going in next weekend (if the parts I was promised are here this week) and the drivetrain to follow. I'm throwing in a 1600block with a twin-cam head in, with kick tranny and t-case with OTT adaptor to toy case with 4.7's in the toy case. The OTT adaptor took a few weeks to get here because they are very backlogged but was worth the wait. It looks very sweet. I'm a bit worried of the rear case coming close to the centre link but I think it will work out. I'll post lots of pics when it's done. As for the tire size, I ordered some 37" boggers and I'm waiting on those as well. When Rudezuk got his it really got me thinkin'...... and don't worry people, the sawzall will get lots of use to make the tires fit.....

As for the suspension questions, well, I didn't build it so I can't really say why some things were done because in all honesty I would have done some things differently. But I will test and see how it works then make changes to suite my needs. I'm thinking the coils might be a little soft but we will only have to wait and see.

scwafish · 03-24-2002, 07:15 PM

Thanks fpr the update, I have a feeling my buddy victor is taking a lot of notes right now

scmb · 03-24-2002, 10:57 PM

You ought to see the Slinky on www.sierrarockcrawlers.com It uses aerostar coils front and rear on a willys. The action pix are good and the axles can become perpendicular to each other. Sam did a killer job on it and you guys should go see it. It'll be at the Con this year also.

scmb · 03-24-2002, 11:25 PM

One pic of it is under the hammered turkey run 2k
It's not the one I was talking about, but it shows the axles twisted up. It is on the second page of pix and is all the way down at the bottom. It starts on the homepage and the pic of the rolled truck is the link.

fatkid · 03-24-2002, 11:29 PM

Ya that willy's has some crazy gay flex...

poppycock · 03-25-2002, 01:09 AM

he can roll it with the wheels still on the ground...

crazy gay man... crazy gay

this sammy looks pretty cool though. wonder howstable it is.

fatkid · 03-25-2002, 09:56 AM

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Originally posted by poppycock
he can roll it with the wheels still on the ground... crazy gay man... crazy gay this sammy looks pretty cool though. wonder howstable it is.

that's I was talking about when I said it was crazy gay... it looks unstable...

scmb · 03-25-2002, 10:58 AM

Well it's proved itself in comps. I believe it might have competed in calrocs, but I'm not positive. I know it has been to a few comps though. It was in Carnage on the Con last year and it will be this year

scmb · 03-25-2002, 11:05 AM

All he needs is air bags and it would have sik flex and stability

And yes it was calrocs

09-17-2001, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
jayzuk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3957 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 70	dana 44s and Aerostar coils(pics) This is my new set up with the Scout dana44s, avalanche hysteer ,coils in the rear and yj's up front. Tell me what you think.. <IMG width=450 height=300 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/aa9.jpg"> <IMG width=450 height=300 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/aa7.jpg"> <IMG width=350 height=233 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/aa6.jpg"> <IMG width=350 height=233 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/aa5.jpg"> <IMG width=350 height=233 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/aa4.jpg"> <IMG width=350 height=233 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/aa3.jpg"> <IMG width=450 height=300 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/aa2.jpg"> __________________ 88 zuk (Under Construction)[url="http://www.coastcustoms.com"]http://www.coastcustoms.com[/url]

09-17-2001, 07:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rudezuk Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4500 Location: Soon to be VA Posts: 6,454	Nice pics!! Let see some action shots......did you do the coil conversion?? Im doing D44's on mine right now...and coils might be due on it next year!! __________________ Shane [COLOR="DarkRed"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][URL="www.hbrk4x4.com"]HBRK4x4.com[/URL][/FONT][/COLOR] [URL="http://www.yyracing.com/"]Y&Y Racing, LLC[/URL] [URL="http://www.we-rock.cc/team_list.php?wts=show&wvalue=181"]We-Rock #208[/URL] "Team HBRK" thanks our sponsors. Driver: Shane Yost Spotter: Todd Young

09-17-2001, 09:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
jayzuk Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 3957 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 70	Action shots are comin still have lots more work (tranny/t-case/gears and lockers).. Yes i did the coils my self.. And i used Chevy knuckles for the hysteer...no cutting of axles i put them in full width. __________________ 88 zuk (Under Construction)[url="http://www.coastcustoms.com"]http://www.coastcustoms.com[/url]

09-17-2001, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
fatkid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4862 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 5,101	Do you think the leafs in the front will work well enough to balance out your rig? And what type of material did you use for you links? Couldn't tell are those Johny Joints on your links or bushings? __________________ [url]http://www.myspace.com/jerrywsparks[/url]

09-18-2001, 06:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
0ILBURNER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5829 Location: Memfrica Posts: 1,851	Nice job, Jay. Looks like your rig will be Very capable. Gotta Love the milk crate & lumber engineering - <IMG SRC="smilies/grinpimp.gif" border="0"> [ 09-18-2001: Message edited by: 0ILBURNER ] __________________ DO NOT FEED THE HUMANS They will not learn to take care of themselves.

09-17-2001, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
zuk99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6491 Location: Calgary,A.B Canada Posts: 19	Looks wicked. How did that scout d44 work out in the front? Did you end up cutting and rewelding the axle tubes? What spindles did you go with chev of scout? any help would be great. where are you in b.c

09-17-2001, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
poppycock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3621 Location: rohnert park, ca Posts: 1,809	i was just saying someone should build a zuk with aerostar coils. great job man! that thing is gonna romp. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

09-18-2001, 09:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
TATZOOK Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6719 Location: Muskegon, MI Posts: 5	are those 33's or 35's? <IMG SRC="smilies/devil.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/skull.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/ghost.gif" border="0">

09-22-2001, 02:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
REDDMANIAC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5733 Location: TEXAS Posts: 2,164	Hey JAYZUK! What brakeline are you using to mate up to the ScoutII brakelines? Did you replace the hardline in the rear as well? Pretty cool setup indeed. Im planning on something similar, but for my ScoutII, whats the length of those coils at ride heigth & where did you get the coil seats from?-RED

09-22-2001, 03:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
txranger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7184 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 169	Thats killer man! How much did the d44's run (built)? Thats awesom...

09-22-2001, 03:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Top Raz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6629 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, Tejas Posts: 8	Ehhhh, Zuk's pretty cool..... But that ramp is AWESOME! <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/smokin.gif" border="0"> If you can climb that thing, I'm headin fer the barn. <IMG SRC="smilies/blender.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/beer.gif" border="0"> Scott <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> __________________ Tejas Zukadillo, '87 Zuk HT GRS2, Weber, header, 2" Flowmaster Calmini 2" SR, 235 BFG AT's CJ or YJ SPOA w/Missing Links & Beard seat coming. http://www.CriminalElement.com

03-24-2002, 09:19 AM	#13 (permalink)
Root Moose Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8601 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 947	How'd it turn out? So how did this machine turn out in the end? Work well or what? What did you do for the rear prop shaft? r@m

03-24-2002, 12:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
fatkid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4862 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 5,101	I like to see what ever came of the project...

03-24-2002, 01:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
weezman1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 9011 Location: Texas Posts: 177	Post some pics of the buildup. I'd like to have some visuals, i'm doing the same swap, but coils up front and springs in the rear! Did you cut and turn the knuckles? for the spring setup up front, did you outboard the mounts? What all was mandatory to do the swap? Thanks Looks awesome!!! __________________ 87 Samurai/ 90 Chevy

03-24-2002, 01:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
twistedmetal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8257 Location: Bellingham, wa Posts: 2,010	Having leafsprings up front will help out, but I worry that your coil springs are too far inboard and may sacrifice stability. Any signs of that yet? __________________ [url]www.sixfeetdeepclothing.com[/url] [url]www.sixsixone.com[/url] [url]www.oneal.com[/url]

03-24-2002, 03:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
TSE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7122 Location: Canader Posts: 325	I must say, it was a bit of a shock seeing these pics up here again. Unfortunately for Jay, he had to sell the rig unfinished. Fortunate for me as I was able to buy it from him and it now is sitting in my garage. I picked it up right at the begining of January and just started buying parts like crazy for it! I've been waiting on lots of parts and things which have delayed the buildup but I assure you it will be running very soon. The motor is going in next weekend (if the parts I was promised are here this week) and the drivetrain to follow. I'm throwing in a 1600block with a twin-cam head in, with kick tranny and t-case with OTT adaptor to toy case with 4.7's in the toy case. The OTT adaptor took a few weeks to get here because they are very backlogged but was worth the wait. It looks very sweet. I'm a bit worried of the rear case coming close to the centre link but I think it will work out. I'll post lots of pics when it's done. As for the tire size, I ordered some 37" boggers and I'm waiting on those as well. When Rudezuk got his it really got me thinkin'...... and don't worry people, the sawzall will get lots of use to make the tires fit..... As for the suspension questions, well, I didn't build it so I can't really say why some things were done because in all honesty I would have done some things differently. But I will test and see how it works then make changes to suite my needs. I'm thinking the coils might be a little soft but we will only have to wait and see.

03-24-2002, 07:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
scwafish Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 977 Location: Ukiah CA Posts: 3,170	Thanks fpr the update, I have a feeling my buddy victor is taking a lot of notes right now

03-24-2002, 10:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
scmb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8964 Location: santa cruz mtns Posts: 365	You ought to see the Slinky on www.sierrarockcrawlers.com It uses aerostar coils front and rear on a willys. The action pix are good and the axles can become perpendicular to each other. Sam did a killer job on it and you guys should go see it. It'll be at the Con this year also.

03-24-2002, 11:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
scmb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8964 Location: santa cruz mtns Posts: 365	One pic of it is under the hammered turkey run 2k It's not the one I was talking about, but it shows the axles twisted up. It is on the second page of pix and is all the way down at the bottom. It starts on the homepage and the pic of the rolled truck is the link.

03-24-2002, 11:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
fatkid Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4862 Location: Apple Valley, Ca Posts: 5,101	Ya that willy's has some crazy gay flex...

03-25-2002, 01:09 AM	#22 (permalink)
poppycock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3621 Location: rohnert park, ca Posts: 1,809	he can roll it with the wheels still on the ground... crazy gay man... crazy gay this sammy looks pretty cool though. wonder howstable it is. Last edited by poppycock; 03-25-2002 at 01:12 AM.

03-25-2002, 10:58 AM	#24 (permalink)
scmb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8964 Location: santa cruz mtns Posts: 365	Well it's proved itself in comps. I believe it might have competed in calrocs, but I'm not positive. I know it has been to a few comps though. It was in Carnage on the Con last year and it will be this year

03-25-2002, 11:05 AM	#25 (permalink)
scmb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8964 Location: santa cruz mtns Posts: 365	All he needs is air bags and it would have sik flex and stability And yes it was calrocs

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