Author Topic: Slow Build by Engineer  (Read 85611 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Engineer

  • Inquisitor
  • Global Moderator
  • *
  • Posts: 2657
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #75 on: August 25, 2010, 10:21:57 AM »
How bout drilling some lightening holes?  I know what the title of the build is, but I wish you would hurry up. rofl   Looking gooood.

Thanks!

Yah drilling holes.  eyes  I will have the laser drill some lightening holes in the new 3/16" brackets.  ;D

Offline Engineer

  • Inquisitor
  • Global Moderator
  • *
  • Posts: 2657
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #76 on: August 25, 2010, 10:24:49 AM »
Engine

You going to have floating caliper's on that car?  And I only can pick out three points.  Is it going to be like a five link with one link gone missing on each side.   ??? ???

I count 3 lateral links mounts, 2 forward link mounts and a shock mount.

Bingo!

Guess I need better pictures.  The brake will be in the middle (no diff).

LiveWire

  • Guest
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #77 on: August 25, 2010, 04:51:46 PM »
Bingo!

Guess I need better pictures.  The brake will be in the middle (no diff).

This is the image I was looking at:

Offline Engineer

  • Inquisitor
  • Global Moderator
  • *
  • Posts: 2657
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #78 on: August 28, 2010, 06:50:40 PM »
Tacked the front upright together, and assembled to check clearances.  Seems it might work.  I designed around using an off the shelf automotive wheel bearing unit.  Time will tell if it was a good idea or not.  Bearing is a Timken 513018.

Thanks to Livewire for the Willwood brake caliper and pads.

LiveWire also provided the EMPI CVs that were used with the 5-link mounts.

Thanks to Doug Heim for the HMS spacers on the rod ends, and especially for the custom made ones for the lower 1" Uni-ball.

First the parts:









« Last Edit: August 28, 2010, 07:00:23 PM by Engineer »

Offline Engineer

  • Inquisitor
  • Global Moderator
  • *
  • Posts: 2657
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #79 on: August 28, 2010, 07:00:44 PM »









« Last Edit: August 28, 2010, 07:05:11 PM by Engineer »

Online fabr

  • Administrator
  • *
  • Posts: 93126
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #80 on: August 28, 2010, 08:12:15 PM »
Looking good. And to think I thought I built my stuff beefy.LOL
"There can be no divided allegiance here.  Any man who says he is an American,
but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

-----------------------------------------------------------
 " You have all the right in the world to believe any damn thing you'd like, but you don't have the right to demand that I agree with your fantasy"

Offline fastcorvairs

  • Lifetime VIP
  • *
  • Posts: 2892
  • If it is worth doing!!!!!! Do it in the sand
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #81 on: August 28, 2010, 09:09:46 PM »


You got the LS6 picked out to push the moster around in the sand. rofl rofl mm: mm:

Looking good. 

If I believe I cannot do something it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe that I can, then I acquire the ability to do it , even if I didn't have it at the beginning.

Offline Engineer

  • Inquisitor
  • Global Moderator
  • *
  • Posts: 2657
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #82 on: August 28, 2010, 09:40:05 PM »
Looking good. And to think I thought I built my stuff beefy.LOL


You got the LS6 picked out to push the moster around in the sand. rofl rofl mm: mm:

Looking good. 

Thanks guys!  Actually the front upright isn't that heavy.  It is just big.  I like some separation on the links, it reduces the forces on everything, so theoretically it could be built lighter.

So your saying I should order the turbo now?  rofl

There are some lightweight parts coming up shortly. ;D

Offline Enemy

  • F*CK NA i lOvE BooST
  • Hero Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1266
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #83 on: August 28, 2010, 09:49:14 PM »
WOW! Looking friggin' SWEEEEEEET!!!!

P.S. Order turbo now....just sayin...  ;D ;D ;D
"If the hate of men could be turned into electricity, it would light up the whole world."   ~Nikola Tesla

chrishallett83

  • Guest
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #84 on: August 29, 2010, 02:38:21 PM »
Cripes that looks TOUGH! And really nicely put together, too. Well done!

Offline Engineer

  • Inquisitor
  • Global Moderator
  • *
  • Posts: 2657
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #85 on: August 29, 2010, 10:47:53 PM »
Thanks guys!

Couple more misc pictures to add.

Five link bracket:



High tech jig for building spindles.  ;D



Offline Yummi

  • Grumpy, Sneezey and Dopey all rolled into one.
  • Administration
  • *
  • Posts: 238
    • Jeeping With Dogs
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #86 on: August 29, 2010, 10:53:25 PM »
That's a bunch of clamps.  Just sayin cause I have nothing else to add.  Speaking of ADD - ohhhh - its shiny too!
**********************
I like things that move.   Pretty much limits me to cars and strippers

Did you know I have a blog?  Come on now, it is 2016, everybody does.  http://www.jeepingwithdogs.com

Offline Engineer

  • Inquisitor
  • Global Moderator
  • *
  • Posts: 2657
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #87 on: August 29, 2010, 11:13:33 PM »
This is what I came up with to mount the outer lower Uni-ball to the 1.5" thick sheet metal arms.  I wanted more weld area than the standard ball housing would give and welding the ball housing directly to the sheet wouldn't hold up IMO.

It seems the water jet people always pic the absolute worst spot to start their cut.  eyes







Time will tell if there is a clearance issue there.  However the arms are long enough that they only rock +/- 15 degrees in the spindle through 22" of travel.

Offline Doug Heim

  • Bad @$$ Buggy Builder & Parts Supplier
  • Forum Sponsor
  • *
  • Posts: 2739
    • Doug Heim's Photo Bucket
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #88 on: August 29, 2010, 11:19:27 PM »
Next time call out the pierce point.

Looking real good though!

Offline Engineer

  • Inquisitor
  • Global Moderator
  • *
  • Posts: 2657
Re: Slow Build by Engineer
« Reply #89 on: August 29, 2010, 11:29:19 PM »
Next time call out the pierce point.

Looking real good though!

Thanks Doug.

Yup gonna have to start calling it out instead of hoping for the best.

Those are the custom hi mis spacers you made me for the small 1" ball.  :)

 

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2024, SimplePortal