Build Project Bob

[beaufort-fj60]

nice

 

[Mace]

yeah, my kids learned a couple of new words..

 

[Mace]

Started designing the rear suspension for the 60.

The rear shackles will hit everything. And considering that I want to keep it low and not negate the bob job links were in order....

Sat and worked on the design fora while and came up with a standard wishbone 3 link.

32" lowers and 28" uppers (lowers are not triangulated)
Lowers will use a Nth degree Gyro Joint at the frame and 2x .250 wall Dom. with Bushings at the axle end.

Upper will use a ruffstuffspecialties 3 leg link frame mount with bushings and probably a 1.25" heim or 2" (or 2.5 I can't remember) Johnny joint if I can convince myself that the JJ is a good idea (I alerady have one and the reason I am not using it right now is because I hate them)

Looks like about 85% AS
69" instant center x.
20" instant center Z.

For some reason the roll center is only giving me "NaN" for an opuput. Gotta ask Traiged why that is..

 

[Mace]

The lowers will also be integrated into the skid plate/tranny mount. Ifit turns out the way it is stuck in my head. It will be

 

[lowtideride]

good to see your build gathering speed again....



Any chance you got torque spec for the t-case you re-sealed. Spent the night in the shed re-sealing the ozzy and the 62 case...I dont have a manual that covers it just some haynes and some FSM but for different area and different cruisers than the 62....

 

[lowtideride]

shheeaaa nevermind used the search button...it works wonders you know.





Good luck on the rear set up there honcho.

 

[Mace]

got some of the link parts in opn Fri.

These are the Nth degree Gyro goints.. Pretty neat actually..

 

[Mace]

I keep thinkin that I want to do a 1/4 eliptical for the springs.. With as low as the cruiser sits fitting a coil spring in there will be tough. I'll have to offset it to either the front or the rear of the axle. kind of a PITA. If I can use these frenched spring mounts for a set of 1/4 elip springs it shoudl work very well.

 

[2badfjs]

WOW! jason, the pics of the gyro joint look tame untill you show the pic of it in your hand...

pretty cool, can hardly wait to see more pics

 

[beaufort-fj60]

cool, and damn you're fatter than me fat boy ;p

 

[cruiser88]

dam mace thats some fine fab work on the frame do ya teach

 

[Mace]

Hey beaufort.......

I am just big boned




I did not do the french on the frame. Trailready ( I think that is his name on this board) did it. He did a very good job. I just have to make the good things he did outweight hte bad things I am going to do

 

[cruiser88]

Hey beaufort.......

I am just big boned




I did not do the french on the frame. Trailready ( I think that is his name on this board) did it. He did a very good job. I just have to make the good things he did outweight hte bad things I am going to do

dam last time i give you a pat on the back;p fat bastard sorry big boned good job anyway.so how is the power sterring pump

 

[Mace]

lol

Leaking, I still have not ripped it out to replace it.. lol

 

[Gold Boy]

My money's on Mace. He'll pull through!

x 288455.999

Nth degree Gyro goints - very

 

[Mace]

Dan at ruffstuffspecialties.com makes beefy stuff..

These are his three legged link mounts. They will be going on the frame side upper links with bushings.

I think they will hold just fine

 

[beaufort-fj60]

damn, that's some heavy duty stuff.

 

[cruiser88]

Dan at ruffstuffspecialties.com makes beefy stuff..

These are his three legged link mounts. They will be going on the frame side upper links with bushings.

I think they will hold just fine

looks cheap mace ya dam hacker;p oh yea thanks again for the call last night

 

[Mace]

dam beefy and suprisingly affordable..

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/legged-degree-p-164.html

No problem amigo.. hope it helps

 

[Mike Knorr]

Mace you get that 302 running yet? Sold the Lexus Motor out of the buggy and dropping a 347 stroked SBF ford in its place.