Topic: Spring mounting Question

[Duffil]

OK, this is regarding Marlin's springs and the front hanger.  I had thought that it was designed to just torch off the stock spring mounts and weld the new mount on directly under the front core support/frame brace.  Then I noticed these on BigMike's build page:



So I'm now thinking this is the correct, intended way for this to mount?? Obviously the first way (what I was thinking)would give it more lift, and a different caster angle.  What advantages/disadvantages do the F-Toy mounting style have??

[Duffil [OP]]

Hmm, no takers??

[kneedownnate]

I think you probably named the disadvantages with limited lift, worse pinion angle and weaker frame.  I'd go with under the frame either way, seems like it'd be stronger.

[Duffil [OP]]

Maybe I wasn't clear.  I don't have pics of they way I thought it should be mounted, but I was thinking, weld the bar to the bottom of the bar that looks like this:

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But obviously, with not so many holes.

[kneedownnate]

That's what I'm sayin yo

[Duffil [OP]]

oh.  ok, then...haha

[MiniSimp]

That way would be cool with a flat pitman arm and rotated knuckles, if not, your caster will be way off.
I think that is the F-Toy

[Duffil [OP]]

yea, that IS the ftoy.  thats why im wondering which way is correct??

[RustyToy]

under (more to weld too! ) 

[rockhound]

like this

[rockhound]

then this

[rockhound]

more

[rockhound]

Check it

read more here  http://www.runandplaymotorsports.com/Marlin%20Spring%20Swap.htm

[RustyToy]

did you stick weld that?

[Duffil [OP]]

Thank you, Rockhound, that's what I was looking for.

Rusty, looks like stick to me.