IH8MUD.com - HardCore Corner http://forum.ih8mud.com/ Buggy and Fab-type projects...funky suspensions, big dollar ideas, and custom creations. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:11:05 GMT vBulletin 15 http://images.ih8mud.com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/misc/rss.jpg IH8MUD.com - HardCore Corner http://forum.ih8mud.com/ Hydro assist pump question http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/334706-hydro-assist-pump-question.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:18:29 GMT I am trying to get my parts together for hydro assist and I am looking at a KRC pump with an... I am trying to get my parts together for hydro assist and I am looking at a KRC pump with an attached reservoir. Do you think there will be enough volume with the tank in this link? Product - KRC 50010 100 I was also looking at their detached reservoirs and they seem to be bigger, but the added hassle of trying to find somewhere to bolt another accessory with the extra plumbing makes the attached style very attractive. This would power an 1.5' x 8" x 1" cylinder for my 4x4 Labs setup. Thanks for any suggestions.

Clint ]]> HardCore Corner Cruiser Clint http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/334706-hydro-assist-pump-question.html <![CDATA[Thoughts on PSC's weld on tie rod attachment point?]]> http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/334674-thoughts-pscs-weld-tie-rod-attachment-point.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:06:05 GMT PSC has a solution for fabricating your own tie rod/drag links and the solution has caught my... PSC has a solution for fabricating your own tie rod/drag links and the solution has caught my attention. What are your thoughts?

They offer a thick steel tab, chamfered at the base and designed to be welded to a 1.5 inch tubular draglink. The tab is designed to carry a Heim rod end, and I suspect designed to connect the pitman to the draglink through a tie rod. Here is a link for more information:(BK-TR01) Heim Joint Tie Rod / Drag link Adapter [BK-TR01] - $36.00 : PSC Motorsports, Off-Road Steering Experts

I would like to build my own tie rods and drag links, and incorporate a set of new FJ80 TRE that I have on my shelf.

The adapter seems to offer another solution to those not running high steer (double steering arms) or cross over steering. I don't see any influence on ackerman angles as the steering arms are not impacted.

But I have never seen HEIMs used for steering linkages and only heard that they are not so good over time on the road. I am also a bit leary of an untested product....especially over something as important as steering.

So...thoughts?
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]]> HardCore Corner vtcruiser60 http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/334674-thoughts-pscs-weld-tie-rod-attachment-point.html Bilstein shock valving choice... http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/334099-bilstein-shock-valving-choice.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:55:39 GMT have been running 14" stroke Bilsteins on all 4 corners with 255/70 valving

They now offer multiple options for valving....trying to decide to run the same valving on the new set or work with something different...either all 4 the same or different valving front and rear....

options:

255/70
298/36
270/50

from one Vendor site:

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Rebound force is the first number, followed by compression force (rebound / compression)
Conventionally, the ratings are written as one tenth the damping force in Newtons.

EXAMPLE: Valve rating 275 / 78
-Rebound force is 2750 Newtons at 0.52
-Compression force is 780 Newtons at 0.52

255/70: This valving is designed for single shock application with a medium ride quality, ideal for replacement shocks. This shock is a great match for aftermarket lift kits. The monotube nitrogen shock offers significantly better ride characteristics than the typical hydraulic oil filled shock.

170/60: This valving is great for use in pairs for a double shock combination. This valving has a softer ride characteristic but when paired they offer substantial ride control.
anyone know of recommendations for the 3 valving options? Opinions?

Tkx! ]]> HardCore Corner woody http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/334099-bilstein-shock-valving-choice.html Buggy form oregon http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332971-buggy-form-oregon.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:55:23 GMT My buggy started as a dodge d 50, with a few changes this is where i,m at
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[IMG][/IMG] ]]> HardCore Corner hydro joe http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332971-buggy-form-oregon.html Final 4 Link Calculations http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332378-final-4-link-calculations.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:50:00 GMT After much deliberation, tons of tweaking (on the calculator), WAY to many days of reading Mud... After much deliberation, tons of tweaking (on the calculator), WAY to many days of reading Mud posts at work, employing my father (elec/mech engineer), generally upsetting my wife........etc. This is what I've come up with. You guys are by far the experts in this area and those of you who have had the chance to build a 3/4 link I would love to hear from! Anyway, before I order material (2.25" 7075 bar stock) I would like to throw myself into the pit and see what you guys have to say.

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]]> HardCore Corner etrnlbzz http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332378-final-4-link-calculations.html Anti-wrap bar mount http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332371-anti-wrap-bar-mount.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:10:13 GMT Been doing my homework on this. what are your preferred mounting ways? Diff end - welded bracket... Been doing my homework on this. what are your preferred mounting ways?

Diff end - welded bracket to housing - pro's - stout as the welding work - cons - might warp the housing from the heat, as strong as the welding work (if the welder can't weld... i.e. me).

bracket that bolts to the Diff studs - pro's - removable, won't tear a chunk out of the housing if it all goes wrong. con's - thats alot of load to put on those studs IMO

xmember end. does anyone use the standard tube X member? or am i better making another xmember up? i was considering incorporating the mount into the bash plate i was going to make ]]> HardCore Corner bad_religion_au http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332371-anti-wrap-bar-mount.html Rocker/Sliders http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332207-rocker-sliders.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:01:31 GMT Well, it's finally cooled down in southest Texas and the electrician should be out this week to sign off on the new wiring in the garage (220 for the welder). Time to start working on the 40 ..... FINALLY!!!!

First up will be stiffening the frame and adding the rear frame enclosure pieces..... easy stuff.

I'm starting to plan for the sliders. My rockers are junk and most of the welds at the seams to the floorboards are rusted. I'm looking at cutting out the outter rockers and the rusted out inner rocker/floorboard seems and replacing them with a single piece of 2x2 or 2x4 square tube welded to the sheet metal, similar to what most have done to the rear sill's. This would give me something that still looks like a stock rocker panel, remove rotted metal and replace my Faultline sliders all in one shot.

Anyone have any thoughts or input on this..... any pix of something similar would be cool too.

Thanks,
Mike ]]> HardCore Corner 66fj40x2 http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332207-rocker-sliders.html Hilux Body / 80 rolling hassis ? http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332156-hilux-body-80-rolling-hassis.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:05:41 GMT It may sound like alot of work and most likely won't be worth the effort but...

I can get my hand on a clunker 80 rolling chassis w factory lockers for 1k.

I can get the whole 94 extended cab mini truck for 1k.

I have a cummins b3.3 that I was planning on swapping into the mini anyway but I've never really done things the easy way.

I've taken rough measurements and thought about the feasibility of this for a while. It seems like it could work but wont be easy.

Looking for thoughts, comment, opinions from those who have gone down a similar road before.

I've read most of the threads that involve custom builds on a 80 chassis. I liked what I saw and have always wanted to to a build on an 80 chassis. ]]> HardCore Corner swamprunner http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332156-hilux-body-80-rolling-hassis.html CV driveshafts http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332099-cv-driveshafts.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:59:12 GMT I'm springing my 40 over(60 rears in the rear/55 fronts in the front) and will be pointing the pinion at the t-case on both ends(cut and turn in the front). What have you guys done with your driveshafts? I've heard of people using the cv part of mini truck shafts. How much do you think it would cost to get one made up with cruiser u-joints?

I guess just post what you think the best option would be in my case. ]]> HardCore Corner http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/332099-cv-driveshafts.html 5.7 4l60e SOA 60 driveshaft transmission pan Clearance http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/331734-5-7-4l60e-soa-60-driveshaft-transmission-pan-clearance.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:45:08 GMT I've got a late 85 60 Sprung over with a 5.7 and 4l60e to my split case I put in and went to have a front drive shaft made up and realized the cv is not going to clear the pan like the universal joint did. I posted up in the 60 section but I figured this issue would be universal to a 40-60.

My 4l60e has the rectangular pan about 2 1/2 inches deep. It looks like im about half an inch to close for the last 2-3 inches of the pan.

I've read in a couple threads that mini truck cvs are smaller but I havent found any defiantive answers on that. If this is the case do you just have the flange drilled out for the 2 5/8 flange pattern on my tcase?


If this doesn't work does anyone have a picture or a link of their pan clearanced? Or is there a pan that works? ]]> HardCore Corner Kurtis http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/331734-5-7-4l60e-soa-60-driveshaft-transmission-pan-clearance.html strengthened pinion? http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/331732-strengthened-pinion.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:38:37 GMT whats available in the way of stronger pinions for the cruiser rear diffs? i'm sick of snapping them.

last one i did was setup 2 years ago (and driven a couple of times since) by a decent diff guy, using a solid spacer... ]]> HardCore Corner bad_religion_au http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/331732-strengthened-pinion.html