Random 3 link nonsense...

[LandCruiserPhil]

Yep. Now if I could get my coilovers back...

Panhard mount - Wasnt raising the axle side preferred or does that only apply to the rear?

 

[maxamillion2345]

I have a trussed 60.

 

[nukegoat]

Panhard mount - Wasnt raising the axle side preferred or does that only apply to the rear?

Virtual center of panhard defines one of two virtual points that, in turn, define the roll height and roll axis. I would assume most people would prefer raising the axle mount but there are some cases where higher is not better. Not typically for wheeling though

 

[maxamillion2345]

Panhard mount - Wasnt raising the axle side preferred or does that only apply to the rear?

I guess maybe I didn't understand what you were asking. I'm running a dana 60 with a 3 link so I cut everything off the frame, plated it and started fresh.

My picture was more to highlight the same ruffstuff tower I modified which is so much less clean.

Not to hijack boogerz thread but heres some different angles of my 3 link/60.

 

[maxamillion2345]

Booger I wouldn't mind your help with some ideas to mount the rear shocks on my setup...



Chevy 63s

Short of cutting into the cab, which I'm opposed to, looks like / \ may be my best option?


If this is detracting from your thread let me know and I'll delete...

 

[Booger weldz]

No, totally cool, no worries!!

Yeah, good luck with the shocks back there. Pickup trucks have way better options. Im even considering cantilevers.

 

[Booger weldz]

I drove about 250 miles this weekend to the santacruz mtns, beach, etc. 50 miles or so on dirt.

Master cylinder went out while chasing beemers on hwy17. Ordered an aisin unit at 4am this morning from fj parts.com in SoCal and it already shipped.

Hwy17 is in CA's top5 deadliest highways, a true suspension test. While I can still feel the factory rear suspensions fallacies, I would have never driven there without the 3 link geometry up front. I was loaded w 4 adults, 2 dogs and several hundred pounds of beer/ice

Cooper discoverer sst tires are rather nice in the 37" flavor.

 

[Booger weldz]

Virtual center of panhard defines one of two virtual points that, in turn, define the roll height and roll axis. I would assume most people would prefer raising the axle mount but there are some cases where higher is not better. Not typically for wheeling though

I raised the frame end(and thus cut/welded the pitman arm) as high as possible without an incorrect drag link plane. Then ran the drag link above the high steer arm.

Probably changed the numbers a bit from the original spreadsheet you plugged for me.

 

[nukegoat]

I raised the frame end(and thus cut/welded the pitman arm) as high as possible without an incorrect drag link plane. Then ran the drag link above the high steer arm.

Probably changed the numbers a bit from the original spreadsheet you plugged for me.

I doubt much. Worth doing since you were grinding and welding anyway but I bet the geometry is still close

 

[nukegoat]

And chasing German sport sedans in an 80 is a hilarious picture. Like the kids in high school that think their vw scirocco is faster than corvettes and stuff.

 

[VuickB6]

How do you like this one compared to your last 3 linked 80?

 

[Booger weldz]

Figured I'd give roof racks a try. 10gage press broke on a tiny die @ work. Do you guys ditch the plastic drip rail trim for these?

 

[OGBeno]

Absolutely get rid of that thing.

 

[UnderDawg]

That looks damn good man.

 

[Booger weldz]

Absolutely get rid of that thing.

Is it all ugly underneath, or just the same glue funk as the fender flares?

 

[Booger weldz]

That looks damn good man.

It's hard to hold up just right, but here's the plan.

The top coupler nut is a bigger ID(not engaged in the threads and the bolt is all shoulder there). Both weld to there respective plates.

 

[UnderDawg]

It's hard to hold up just right, but here's the plan.

The top coupler nut is a bigger ID(not engaged in the threads and the bolt is all shoulder there). Both weld to there respective plates.View attachment 938419

Nice dude. What size break did you make those on?
The gutter trim on mine is black and its just a cover over chrome...

 

[Booger weldz]

Nice dude. What size break did you make those on?
The gutter trim on mine is black and its just a cover over chrome...

There's chrome underneath!!!! NOOO!!

Brakes a little hand held unit, I think I posted it before though

 

[Booger weldz]

Added this(3/8"x100'), can't find my safety thimble thingy

 

[UnderDawg]

Ya that's what I told her... little hand held unit.