Author Topic: rear suspension setup (Read 9230 times)

rhundl · « **Reply #30 on:** Jun 15, 2005, 05:44:28 PM »

my buddy found this place on ebay that sells heims for $20.00 a piece, so i am going to get them from there.

my gas tank is going to be mounted in an all tube bed along with a tool box. thats is next on the list. got all the tubing, now i am trying to find a good bender

Does anyone have triangulated lower control arms on their rig? I am trying to figure out how to do mine where it will look good. i want my uppers longer than my lowers, but i don't want some big ol ugly brackets underneath my truck

locktup · « **Reply #31 on:** Jun 15, 2005, 08:03:11 PM »

If this is what you are lookin for I can shoot more pics.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #32 on:** Jun 15, 2005, 08:18:43 PM »

that looks fantastical-magical

toybuilt · « **Reply #33 on:** Jun 15, 2005, 08:32:44 PM »

holy moly, thats looks pretty cool

crawlerdan · « **Reply #34 on:** Jun 15, 2005, 08:34:23 PM »

are you gonna leave the truck that short?

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #35 on:** Jun 15, 2005, 08:52:28 PM »

I really like those brake lines

Seriously, that looks like it's gonna be a nice setup.

scheid6996 · « **Reply #36 on:** Jun 15, 2005, 09:03:56 PM »

haha i didnt even noticed them untill u said something, who the heck bent thoes? lol

locktup · « **Reply #37 on:** Jun 15, 2005, 09:09:16 PM »

More pics of the rear end in Rig Gallery under Under Reconstruction. I did to get them out of the way. I didn't want to remove them and get crap in my wheel cylinders.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #38 on:** Jun 15, 2005, 09:10:11 PM »

works for us

rhundl · « **Reply #39 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 05:58:10 PM »

yes. how much did you shorten your wheel base though? I was thinkin about something like that but i think my driveshaft is going to hit the lower crossmember. looks awsome though. are your lowers longer than your uppers. I know that is one of those loaded questions on what is the right way. whats your take on that?

locktup · « **Reply #40 on:** Jun 16, 2005, 06:05:47 PM »

Lowers are longer. I should have done a 4-link the first time instead of leafs. In a few month I will 4-link the front.

rhundl · « **Reply #41 on:** Aug 14, 2005, 08:04:17 AM »

finally made some progress. here are the pics.

AlaskaToy · « **Reply #42 on:** Aug 14, 2005, 09:19:21 AM »

How are the thick ends of the leaf packs captured at the frame? Thanks.

looks good.

rhundl · « **Reply #43 on:** Aug 14, 2005, 11:55:30 AM »

2 3/8". But I will probably take one of the leafs out. Its pretty stiff right now

AlaskaToy · « **Reply #44 on:** Aug 14, 2005, 12:36:01 PM »

Quote from: rhundl on Aug 14, 2005, 11:55:30 AM

2 3/8". But I will probably take one of the leafs out. Its pretty stiff right now

Not "how thick are they"? How are they held in-place on the frame?

rhundl · « **Reply #45 on:** Aug 14, 2005, 12:51:49 PM »

they are held in with bushings

AlaskaToy · « **Reply #46 on:** Aug 14, 2005, 01:50:12 PM »

Quote from: rhundl on Aug 14, 2005, 12:51:49 PM

they are held in with bushings

That's what I was lookin' for. VERY slick. Nice job.

toybuilt · « **Reply #47 on:** Aug 17, 2005, 08:21:45 PM »

Hope you strengthen the cross member that you welded your fourlink too, cas you might brake it off.

rhundl · « **Reply #48 on:** Aug 18, 2005, 05:20:46 AM »

I gusseted it in the corners, and am going to box it in next

rhundl · « **Reply #49 on:** Aug 21, 2005, 08:21:28 PM »

built my driveshaft this weekend. here are the pics

TEXXX · « **Reply #50 on:** Oct 28, 2005, 03:36:25 PM »

any new work done?? what are the deminsions of your four link??

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #51 on:** Oct 29, 2005, 07:13:14 PM »

Quote from: rhundl on Aug 14, 2005, 12:51:49 PM

they are held in with bushings

I hate to be a pain, but your suspension looks like it is gonna unload worse than a defective set of revolver shackles. Usually 1/4 ellip springs are hard mounted at the frame. You are literally only suspended during uptravel. Downtravel will be free-fall. Don't drive downhill, it will require clean undies.

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