rear suspension setup

[rhundl]

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]

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

[crawlerdan]

that looks fantastical-magical

[toybuilt]

holy moly, thats looks pretty cool

[crawlerdan]

are you gonna leave the truck that short?

[Rocksurfer]

I really like those brake lines    Seriously, that looks like it's gonna be a nice setup.

[scheid6996]

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

[locktup]

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]

  works for us

[rhundl]

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]

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]

finally made some progress. here are the pics.

[AlaskaToy]

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


looks good.

[rhundl]

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

[AlaskaToy]

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]

they are held in with bushings

[AlaskaToy]

they are held in with bushings

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

[toybuilt]

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

[rhundl]

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

[rhundl]

built my driveshaft this weekend. here are the pics

[TEXXX]

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

[CTENG in KS]

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.