Any updates?
fj80 high steer anyone?
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- #62
sorry for the lack of updates. i've been really busy and still waiting on the last set of drawings for final modeling (per changes on the last set). the pattern maker is starting on the inner knuckle pattern (making tooling) and we should have the rest of it over to him next week so he can make the match plates. i cant say how long it will be before they are ready to be poured at the foundry, but hopefully not too long. once the first test batch is approved, pre-orders will begin and we'll be cranking these out. i'm getting more and more anxious about these, and it's true when they say that everything takes longer and costs more than you expect.
thanks for all the interest, -billy
thanks for all the interest, -billy
I just saw this thread and read through it. I am running Slee Hi Steer and this version would be a much better solution (no offense Christo). Some of the clearances between drag link/panhard/tierod would hopefully be eliminated. I currently run 1.5" ID DOM for all links and the tie rod interferes with the panhard at full droop, so this would hopefully solve that. I would also recommend finding a solution so that you can run the draglink on top of the arm and a panhard drop (or raise the lower side) in order to avoid bump steer. Cheers, look forward to seeing a finished product.
sleeoffroad
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No offense taken. However without any information / drawings or even sketched on what Billy is planning I can not see how you can state that. I do not believe a single arm on the top of the knuckle is stronger than double shear, no matter how many studs you put on top. But that is my experience from the setups we run.
I do not see how a knuckle is going to solve the panhard clearance, which as you know, you have to change in any case if you go to hi-steer.
I've just re-read the whole thread to make sure I didn't miss it, but I guess you're making the arms so that you can use them with leaf springs (SOA)?
I've decided to go spring over on 80series axles and, as a temporary solution, will just bent the draglink and keep the tierod in the stock position (no rocks or anything here to bend them
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Then, when I got the money, I would be very interested in your kit!
So keep up the good work!
I've decided to go spring over on 80series axles and, as a temporary solution, will just bent the draglink and keep the tierod in the stock position (no rocks or anything here to bend them
). Then, when I got the money, I would be very interested in your kit!
So keep up the good work!
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I've just re-read the whole thread to make sure I didn't miss it, but I guess you're making the arms so that you can use them with leaf springs (SOA)?
I've decided to go spring over on 80series axles and, as a temporary solution, will just bent the draglink and keep the tierod in the stock position (no rocks or anything here to bend them
Then, when I got the money, I would be very interested in your kit!
So keep up the good work!
yes, this design will allow tie-rod and drag link above leaf springs for soa set-ups. or for those with links wanting the axle to come up higher, simply put the rods under the arms for 4 inches more clearance above the rods. these are pretty universal to accommodate the toyota truck guys, the buggy guys, and the lc 80 guys.
This is going to be awesome! I can't wait to see some photos
orangefj45
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any news? eta?
All would take is a mirror of the US passenger side steering arm to make it work in Oz, knuckles would be the same.
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after the LAST design change, tooling for the castings is under way. should be ready to go to the foundry in 4 weeks. add another 5 weeks to that for the casting and machining (lots of set-up, tooling/fixturing) and i should have a few sets going on test rigs. once approved an order will be placed and we'll start cranking these out. thanks for your patience, and i apologize if it takes longer than expected.
-billy
-billy
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you aussies will have these available too.
originally these were only going to be for the pickup/4runner and buggy guys, but by opening the door to rhd and land cruiser guys i can make more sales and keep the cost down for everyone.
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- #74
almost ready for the first batch of castings to be poured. i should have some on a couple rigs for testing in about a month. i'm anxiously waiting...
Awesome!
I wouldn't mind my vehicle being a guinnea pig
I wouldn't mind my vehicle being a guinnea pig
What's the latest on these knuckles?
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- #77
well, i hate to keep saying when they'll be ready since it's been pushed back so many times, but the foundry is almost ready to pour the first batch of knuckles. once they're poured it will take another 6 weeks or so for machine work which involves fixturing to be made first. i sure hope to have these available within 2 months or less.
thanks, -billy
thanks, -billy
I know what you are going through. Weeks turn into months pretty quickly.
i'll be one of the first customers! pretty stoked about them
I don't mind waiting a bit longer, gives me a chance to save up for them.
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