Front and rear x-link in a 60-series cruiser ute. (1 Viewer)

[OpTimuS]

At this stage (slowly progressing with the plan of my rig) I have decided to look at using square home-made driveshafts instead of expensive lengthened standard ones. If I do that I will also be using Tom Wood's uni's and will not be able to achieve any sort of good speed (without getting my driveshaft's extremely well balanced), therefore I won't be using quad calipers due to it being extra weight and unneccessary.

This product I am trying to build, is slowly progressing forwards and evolving as do I over time.

And with the kit from TG I will only be buying some of the mounts and the JJ. the rest of the gear I can get over here in Oz and there is no need in paying freight on something I can get here at home. The kit just gives me approximate angles, lengths and ideas.

 

[MOTERRA]

yeah my stock 60 don't flex so well needs and upgrade...like the pickup truck conversion...i'm thinking of doing this to my 60 as the rear of the frame is totally rotten and getting in the way anyways...i've already cut the hatch and rear windows out.

my vote is to put a four bar in back and make the links with different attachment holes to move the bars up or down to change your anti squat and adjustable length bars for setting the axle track up easier..
basically a fully adjustable four link suspension...the clear winner IMO and you will never build another because you can adjust it at will.... my two Canadian pennies.

like the looks of that x link front crazy man...is there a x-kit down under or do you guys fab em up from scratch??

 

[OpTimuS]

There is a kit made here down under. I believe Dobbin Enginering make it.
Someguys however make their own.

As far as this idea goes however I have decided to use a 'true' 3-link i the front and rear of my 60.
I will be using 1.25" JJ and alloy links.
Once I get my are into gear I will be posting all of my hreads up here and also my locafoum.
Maybe you will come

Cheers for the input champ.

 

[mookie]

have you thought about just doing a spring over? you'll get a fairly nice increase in lift and articulation from it, and it's easy and cheap as dirt to do.....i really don't see why you would need 4-link if you hardly ever get into the rocks

ps. checked out the link to your buildup on darwin4x4, it's pretty cool to see a different perspective on how things are down under....you guys are hillarious and nuts.....and your enthusiasm is kinda contagious lol

 

[OpTimuS]

have you thought about just doing a spring over? you'll get a fairly nice increase in lift and articulation from it, and it's easy and cheap as dirt to do.....i really don't see why you would need 4-link if you hardly ever get into the rocks

ps. checked out the link to your buildup on darwin4x4, it's pretty cool to see a different perspective on how things are down under....you guys are hillarious and nuts.....and your enthusiasm is kinda contagious lol

Hey there mookie.
I have considered a spring over but decided against it as I am not chasing extra height. And clearance (wheel to cab) is not smething I have to consider as I will be trimming the s%$t out of my outer gaurds and fabbing brand new inner alloy gaurds.I will also be raising the CoG already as I am going from 37 to 38.5" tyres. Also i only require 5" of up travel as that is all my 60 series has from standard so that is more than enough.
I do see that I will have more than enough articulation from my front and rear 3-links, as I only want more than a 60 series but I can see more articulation than an 80 series coming my way so I will be very happy.

My reasoning for a link setup is because it's not just the rocks where this setup will ecxell but also many other facets of 4-wheeling.


Last but not least; yes ther are some crazy characters down here. whoop whoop

 

[paulwolf350]

mate you could easily link it with nissan patrol gear, the chassis are close to the same width, i have used a complete nissan front under mine, and i am going to use a x link. they are 4 inch wider than stock 60 series and nearly bullet proof. I wouldnt re invent the wheel.

Paul

 

[Tapage]

mate you could easily link it with nissan patrol gear, the chassis are close to the same width, i have used a complete nissan front under mine, and i am going to use a x link. they are 4 inch wider than stock 60 series and nearly bullet proof. I wouldnt re invent the wheel.

Paul

If you are in Australia it's a great option for a tough axle .. but for the rest of the world little available aftermarket for those axles.