Bracing for my crazy cruiser!

[OpTimuS]

Hey guys I am just considering my options as far as suspension and my rear links go. At this stage I know I am going to be using Evolution Machining & Fabrication Inc. heim joints (medium size). What I need peoples opinion on isif my mounting location for my shocks will work.

On the following picture you will see 3 mounts the top left the bottom middle mount and the bottom right mount. The bottom right mount will be cut of as it is the old mount for the panhard rod, and the new mounting posiion is not finaised yet. The bottom middle mount is the mount that I plan on using for my soilid alloy links and heim joints.
The top mount is the one that worries me. What I plan on doing is mounting my 16" coil-overs to it, and then inverting the shocks so that they mount almost in the same position above the chassis on a custom cross member.

As can be seen in this picture the layout of the upper and lower mounts. QUESTION (finally) does anyone see any issue if I brace the diff upper and lower (with some 6mm wall rectangular tubing)?

Cheers Guys,
DAvo

 

[Z()LTAN]

see my monthly post buddy

 

[OpTimuS]

ok I am planning this:

3mm plate in red boxed, and blue for 25mm rhs.

 

[MutleyFJ62]

What is the usage of the cruiser? Is it going to be a winch challenge truck or daily driver and weekend play? I would have concerns about the sprung weight and the need for that much bracing, depending on your usage.

 

[alkaline747trio]

Unless you're jumping like a monster truck, or jumping at all with these under an 80 or heavier vehicle...that is all overkill excess weight.

 

[OpTimuS]

hey there guys I am not planning on that much bracing now as I am now building a 6-wheel truck with less ideas of going fast or jumping my truck. however the build-up is sooooooo slow. anyway I would not be able to brace my diff that way now due to going with a 4-link rear and not with my original idea.

 

[D'Animal]

Why wouldn't you brace the axle and then mount the shock tabs to the brace?

I think your shock mounts woudl be the weaklink in that system. They could crush or collapse allowong the bracing to move closer together. End result is bent axle.


Just askin.