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Old 08-14-2021, 12:00 AM   #101
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Keeping a 17 yr old motivated is fun.

Baby step getting finished up
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Old 09-28-2021, 10:09 PM   #102
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This kid is something else.
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Old 09-29-2021, 09:58 AM   #103
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I would agree. He's doing well. Especially for being a young-gun.
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Old 10-01-2021, 10:45 AM   #104
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Not suspension related.
But weave aluminum?
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Old 10-06-2021, 07:09 PM   #105
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Kids showed some initiative.
He wasn't feeling the 2 link plan.
So triangulated 4 link it is.
And was gifted this 9 inch housing.
Got a 2.91 gear and a 31 spline locker for it.
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Old 10-08-2021, 06:56 PM   #106
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Any reason not to do the upper links like this and the lower outside the rail?
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Old 10-08-2021, 07:02 PM   #107
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I did my uppers inside and lowers outside. Did it to push the bags out further.
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Old 10-08-2021, 07:18 PM   #108
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I did my uppers inside and lowers outside. Did it to push the bags out further.
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Old 10-08-2021, 08:36 PM   #109
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Lost a lot of pics due to Photobucket. This is probably the best pic.
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Old 10-08-2021, 10:09 PM   #110
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Thanks.
I think we're gonna do a triangulated deal.
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Old 10-10-2021, 05:45 PM   #111
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So no more 4 link thoughts?

Anyways back to the front end.
We raised the upper pivot 1" and cycled the suspension 7 inches has -4° of camber change and 3/8 toe at full bump from ride height.
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Old 10-17-2021, 11:16 PM   #112
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That escalated quickly.
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Old 10-18-2021, 11:28 AM   #113
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So no more 4 link thoughts?

Anyways back to the front end.
We raised the upper pivot 1" and cycled the suspension 7 inches has -4° of camber change and 3/8 toe at full bump from ride height.
As long as the upper links have enough angle for keeping things centered, where the lowers go is likely decided by project packaging. Keeping the links & springs as far outboard as possible should be a benefit to stability. If there's room outboard of the frame, that's how I would do it.
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Old 10-18-2021, 07:38 PM   #114
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Tentatively using the stock spring hanger as the lower link pivot.
And boxing the inside of the frame at the hanger for upper link off the diff housing.
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Old 10-18-2021, 10:01 PM   #115
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Tentatively using the stock spring hanger as the lower link pivot.
And boxing the inside of the frame at the hanger for upper link off the diff housing.
Using the OE hangers is how I'd do it as well. Sounds like a solid plan.
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Old 10-21-2021, 01:33 PM   #116
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Kids wishful thinking
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Old 10-21-2021, 01:42 PM   #117
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I mean you already have the body off right...?

Whats a few inches between friends LOL (sorry had to..)
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Old 10-21-2021, 08:03 PM   #118
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Do it! Looks killer!!!
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Old 11-07-2021, 03:34 PM   #119
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Some stuffs.
Raising the floor up 3" makes room for diff and suspension links.
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Old 11-22-2021, 08:05 PM   #120
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Welding lots of Welding.
I think he is going to hate plumbing these.
But the bag plates fit up was terrible so he cut them up and welded them in.
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Old 11-23-2021, 03:26 AM   #121
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Bags look right ?
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Looks ok/normal to me.
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Old 11-23-2021, 01:43 PM   #123
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Looks ok/normal to me.
Good, the bottom bolt is concerning me.
Looks like aired out it might drag/hit 1st
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Old 11-23-2021, 05:41 PM   #124
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I believe the lower bag bolt won't be as much of a issue as these grease zerks.
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Old 11-23-2021, 06:35 PM   #125
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Wow. I'm guessing the engineers didnt plan on people laying out...
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