Tacoma
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- far enough away
No good deed goes unpunished.
School me on front 4 link
- Thread starter Badbuggy
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When you do it, build in some adjust-ability. I love my triangulated 4-link, but there are adjustments that I still need to do even after all this time. If you search around RME for 4-Link threads, there are some good general guidelines to follow as far as vertical separation, anti-dive and roll separation.
I wish I knew more about it when I first setup my links.
I wish I knew more about it when I first setup my links.
BroncoMama
Rock Diva
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- Just south of craziness
Badbuggy
rock star
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- Fruita, Co
Thanks, I am back in the shop more, here is an inspection plate I did for a guy.
Jinx
when in doubt, upgrade!
- Location
- So Jordan, Utah
You have too much fun doing what you do...
yellowbronco
Cuts Through Grease !!!
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- Moab
I suckered a new guy into the sport, and he suckered me in to helping him with it.
Excellent! :greg:
Badbuggy
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- Fruita, Co
Went to work on this project...
Badbuggy
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- Fruita, Co
worked on the front axle truss...
Badbuggy
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- Fruita, Co
And (after the math), built the links, 1.75 X 3/8 DOM, 3/4 inch.
Badbuggy
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- Fruita, Co
gripguru
Nate Davidson
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- Meridian ID
keep the pics coming!
Badbuggy
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- Fruita, Co
Still working on the front links, but here is where it is going. Still fine tuning. I didn't like having the towers for the lower link mounts, but to make it all work, this is where I ened up. The uppers will come up about an inch from where they are.
BroncoMama
Rock Diva
- Location
- Just south of craziness
Your welds give me the warm fuzzies.
Badbuggy
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- Fruita, Co
Thanks... that is exactly what I was hoping for.
what kind of welder are you using? What kind of welder should I use to attach 4 link tabs to my axle tube? Also is it ok to use the triangulated 4 link on the front as well? Im gonna be driving my truck on the road and just put small tires and wheels on it to get it inspected. Those are some very nice welds there!
Badbuggy
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- Fruita, Co
I am using a 220 mig with mix gas. This 4 link turned out to be great. Tons of travel, solid, and secure. A triangulated 4 link works very well. The challange is clearing the drive shaft, but if you can do that it is pretty sweet.
Badbuggy
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- Fruita, Co
Here is that same 4 link in action.
Jinx
when in doubt, upgrade!
- Location
- So Jordan, Utah
I think those of us who know Jeff call those "Jeff" welds. Everything he does turns out awesome!
GOAT
Back from the beyond
- Location
- Roanoke, VA
Still working on the front links, but here is where it is going. Still fine tuning. I didn't like having the towers for the lower link mounts, but to make it all work, this is where I ened up. The uppers will come up about an inch from where they are.
From your pic, it looks like you're going to have a ton of anti-dive built into your front suspension. Raising the uppers will definitely help stave off some unloading.
Oh, and your welds make mine look like shite
Badbuggy
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- Fruita, Co
I think those of us who know Jeff call those "Jeff" welds. Everything he does turns out awesome!
I take it Dtoy is still running that drive shaft?
I don't know about "everything" but I try hard.
Thanks man.