[snowchucker]

what pratnue said....you will no longer have leaf springs or lower links to protect the driveshaft if your running a low pinion.

 

[snowchucker]

god i wish i had the time, money, and equipment to build stuff like that.... extremely nice work.
for the radius arm setup, it is not the best design at all, but its easy and suites my needs fine.

 

[PappaF2]

hey chuck how about some specs on your radius arms? Total length, tubing size, vertical seperation at the axle, joints/bushings used, spacing between the driverside and passenger side arm, and anthing else you can think of that is pertinat. I'm thinking more about radius arms as with the space avalible on the taco a 3 link plus panhard will mean compromises made no matter which way it gets set up.

 

[HardTaco]

what pratnue said....you will no longer have leaf springs or lower links to protect the driveshaft if your running a low pinion.

That's why you run beef for a front ds.

 

[boophoenix]

3)What are good supply sources for the heims? I'm planning on going with 1 or 1-1/4 heims, but having trouble locating suppliers.

Thanks,
David

You might check out chassisshop.com I have never purchased from them but they have some cool products. The largest I saw was a 1 inch heim. They may have some new ones by now. They may be a bit pricey though as it's a teflon coated heim.

ball dia 1", thread size 1 1/4-12, ball width 1.375, degree of misalignment 17, radial load capacity 76,200 lbs, left and right hand $127.81

12.78 cheaper each if ya buy 10 or more @ 115.03.

It apears the Aurora bearings go to 2" in 1/4 steps or more custom ordered.

 

[Puckett]

I need some insight on the rear mounting point there at the tranny crossmember. I was thinking of using Rod End style mounting points there instead of the through shaft style like the old design that Ford (and you) used. Is this something you considered? Any suggestions?

One other thing, I was thinking because of the amount of lift that I'll have at around 14" suspension lift that I'll have the shorter link on the bottom of the main link rather than on the top like yours is...any insight or suggestions on this?

Last of all, how did you mount the axle end mounting points to the axle? Was the axle that you used originally a leafsprung or radius arm?

Thanks for your time.
David

I know some guys in the Nissan/Mitsubishi crowd are using the James Duff radius arms for early Broncos. These are a big solid radius arm with a heim at the pivot (frame) end.

http://www.4x4extremesports.com/ifs-conversion-1.php

Krawlr's Tacoma uses the James Duff radius arms but his airbag suspension doesn't flex too well - luckily he can fix being offcamber with the flip of a switch and adjust pressure in the bags

http://www.krawlr.com


Others have used the standard Ford radius arms

http://www.cn4xc.com/members/chris.htm
http://www.nissanoffroad.net/messageboard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14027

A company called Calmini has made a kit For Nissans using a 2-link setup:
http://webpages.charter.net/cmxterra/sas/

This guy did a I-Beam (2 link) on an Amigo:
http://www.houlster.com/amigo/SAS/

These guys did a Radius Arm SAS on a..... Bronco? lol
http://www.wt4wheeling.com/tech/sas2.htm


Theres probly more out there, but that is what I found on Google. A custom I-beam type arm with a Johnny on the frame end, then coil overs or coils or air bags or whatever. It' be cool.

 

[Puckett]

Here's another 2-link. He did a 2-link with no panhard. The driver's side link is a horizontal triangle that connects from the frame to the long tube of his front axle in tow places, and the passenger's side is a triangle that connects to the short side vertically. He says it does well but maybe not for conventional steering - he has full hydro.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3535072&postcount=11

 

[Puckett]

uh, Bueller?..... Bueller?..... Bueller?