Author Topic: Knuckleball gussets (Read 4083 times)

Angler · « **on:** Feb 24, 2008, 02:12:40 PM »

Can anyone post a pic of ther set up, I am going to make up some home brew ones and need some Ideas, Thanks!!!

Jeff

Angler · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 09:10:37 AM »

DTB · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 09:20:17 AM »

not mine...but I helped make em

1" round...or you could use 1x1 square ( I think thats the right size)

I think round is stronger and deflects rocks better

I honestly dont know if its necessary to gusset the top....but why not?

TOP

sorry for the shitty pic

DTB · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 09:23:25 AM »

NOTE: before you fully weld them in.....make sure the knuckle sweeps the ball without any interference ....ESPECIALLY the top....the knuckle is angled in more towards the top...the bottom is a lot more forgiving

Angler · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 12:57:28 PM »

thanks just what i was looking for!!

44newman · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 25, 2008, 06:28:31 PM »

DTB · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 26, 2008, 05:48:47 AM »

marlins kit

Birfailed · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 26, 2008, 07:15:43 AM »

hate the marlin knuckle kit. not even close to being the right size, then after grinding and clearancing, nothings even left to give any support.

DTB · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 26, 2008, 07:25:50 AM »

Quote from: Birfailed on Feb 26, 2008, 07:15:43 AM

hate the marlin knuckle kit. not even close to being the right size, then after grinding and clearancing, nothings even left to give any support.

I agree with that...it works ok for what it is but , yes, there was some excessive grinding for a piece cut with a laser...the top is hard to get any support no matter what gusset you use because the knuckle is so angled back on the top of the ball. I personally prefer the double shear shock mount design like the stock mount

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 26, 2008, 08:30:01 PM »

I like the round tube!

Saber · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 27, 2008, 07:58:45 PM »

Marlin's kit kicks ass. Sure you have to grind a bit, but it's worth it. If you're not welding and grinding your rig, you're not really working on it...

Enjoy!

kvn85 · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 27, 2008, 08:06:28 PM »

44newman what is that tube or hose coming out of your axle next to your shock Mount in pic #3

splasher · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 27, 2008, 08:10:17 PM »

Quote from: Saber on Feb 27, 2008, 07:58:45 PM

Pretty welds!

Hyena · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 27, 2008, 08:27:24 PM »

Quote from: kvn85 on Feb 27, 2008, 08:06:28 PM

44newman what is that tube or hose coming out of your axle next to your shock Mount in pic #3

breather for the axle.

kvn85 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 27, 2008, 11:47:37 PM »

thats what I was think n but wasn't shear thanks

halfxspaid · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 29, 2008, 10:02:30 AM »

Nice setup there Saber! Cool picture too!

TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 29, 2008, 10:50:58 AM »

Quote from: Saber on Feb 27, 2008, 07:58:45 PM

Marlin's kit kicks ass. Sure you have to grind a bit, but it's worth it. If you're not welding and grinding your rig, you're not really working on it...

Enjoy!

i agree..i helped my buddy put the marlin kit on his truck and it was cake walk...just had to snip the front of the guset on the top bracket with the plasma....weld them on.....done

......depends on the year of the axel housig too i guess

Saber · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 29, 2008, 06:44:31 PM »

Quote from: halfxspaid on Feb 29, 2008, 10:02:30 AM

Nice setup there Saber! Cool picture too!

Thanks a bunch! I spent some quality time on this one. I cut and rotated the knuckles to achieve a zero deg pinion angle and this kit gives me that extra sense of security that nothing will ever break.

Gittinit · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 29, 2008, 11:15:58 PM »

Quote from: Saber on Feb 29, 2008, 06:44:31 PM

Thanks a bunch! I spent some quality time on this one. I cut and rotated the knuckles to achieve a zero deg pinion angle and this kit gives me that extra sense of security that nothing will ever break.

That may be a false sense of security. Nothing is unbreakable. Never say never!

weirdtimes_7 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 01, 2008, 02:44:45 PM »

Not to sound like a Nub (although i am to a lot of this), but what is the gusset for?

Just extra strength to the ball???

military_stang

46&2 · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 01, 2008, 06:22:58 PM »

Quote from: military_stang on Mar 01, 2008, 02:44:45 PM

Not to sound like a Nub (although i am to a lot of this), but what is the gusset for? Just extra strength to the ball???

military_stang

The toyota housings are strong, but not that strong, especially with big tires, lockers ect. The ends of the axle are the last "weak" link on the solid axle. The gusset is just to add extra strength to the end of the housing so it is less likely to bend under stress. The steering stops are also week when getting hammered by a knuckle with big tires on it. so that strengthens the stop to prevent it from hammering in too far and preventing it from doing its job. Just extra precautions. Tweaking a front housing sucks, beefing it up as much as possible is always a good idea.

weirdtimes_7 · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 02, 2008, 09:41:23 PM »

Quote from: fortysixandtwo on Mar 01, 2008, 06:22:58 PM

The toyota housings are strong, but not that strong, especially with big tires, lockers ect. The ends of the axle are the last "weak" link on the solid axle. The gusset is just to add extra strength to the end of the housing so it is less likely to bend under stress. The steering stops are also week when getting hammered by a knuckle with big tires on it. so that strengthens the stop to prevent it from hammering in too far and preventing it from doing its job. Just extra precautions. Tweaking a front housing sucks, beefing it up as much as possible is always a good idea.

SWEET, thanks buddy

military_stang

Angler · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 02, 2008, 09:52:50 PM »

my handy work, they were not fully welded in this pic as I was only welding an inch at a time and letting it cool

ninja turtle · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 03, 2008, 07:25:38 AM »

looking good. this is on my neverending list of things to do.

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