3 link vs Radius arm build

[Luke95]

x2.
either do a mild d30/8.25 build or go balls deep and build one tons. no sense in wasting money and time on a waggy d44 or any d44 for that matter IMO, for whatever that's worth to ya.

DO to my amount of money its looking like thats the plan
Dana 30 aussied and maybe 8.25

dam it dont give him anymore ideas! lol

So yeah
3 link and 4 link 37 disappointments and some scanias thrown in.
Coilovers
you know the works.

 

[chedisme]

So yeah
3 link and 4 link 37 disappointments and some scanias thrown in.
Coilovers
you know the works.

exactly!

 

[Luke95]

I'm going to sound really really really ****ing stupid.
Worth trussing a Dana 30 on 33s
8.25?

 

[chedisme]

id say probably not. rustys makes some tiny truss for the 30. but again dont think its worth it.

 

[ROBZ95Xj]

I'm going to sound really really really ****ing stupid.
Worth trussing a Dana 30 on 33s
8.25?

Nope and nope

 

[foxwar71]

8.25 doesnt need it, already has 3" tubes. Wouldnt hurt on the 30, but more important then a truss would be some inner C gusseting and bracing. The C's will bend before the tubes most likely.

 

[Luke95]

I'm going to take my noobness to my build thread thanks

 

[ktm racer 419]

8.25 doesnt need it, already has 3" tubes. Wouldnt hurt on the 30, but more important then a truss would be some inner C gusseting and bracing. The C's will bend before the tubes most likely.

i've seen a couple spun 8.25 tubes. if ya can weld, might as well weld the tubes to the housing.

 

[Luke95]

i've seen a couple spun 8.25 tubes. if ya can weld, might as well weld the tubes to the housing.

Should I heat the housing first?

 

[foxwar71]

Should I heat the housing first?

Are you a good welder? Proper technique and good skills, I've gotten away doing some axles with a MIG without really doing proper pre/post heat. In an ideal world, you should preheat with a torch to get it glowing, or close to it, weld with some nickel rod/wire, and wrap or sand bath it for a slow cool. Given the fact that youve been talking about newbie welding projects, I wouldnt really recommand that you try it.

 

[Luke95]

Midish
I can weld pretty good but i have ever done anything besides bumpers and machine parts.

 

[foxwar71]

Welding mild steel to different types of cast can get a little tricky as the puddle wants to act differently. Here's the 8.8 I did for my old red jeep. I didnt really preheat it persay, I just went around the casting with the torch to make sure there wasnt any oils or contaminants in there. No post heat either; welded fine, never cracked, and held great for years of abuse.

 

[Luke95]

So some heat then just nice and easy seems the way to go.

I am probable gonna do 2 or 4 stitches and call it good.

 

[kastein]

Just make sure there isn't any greasy buildup in the area to catch fire first. And try to keep the spatter off the brake rotors.

 

[Luke95]

Just make sure there isn't any greasy buildup in the area to catch fire first. And try to keep the spatter off the brake rotors.

And gloves.

I have lit my self on fire to many times.... I am vary care full when setting up to weld. Having your friend start screaming at you that you legs on fire sucks. Especially the 2nd degree burns making it all worse.

 

[5spd_xj]

Are you colin's cousin?

 

[billyjp2]

Are you colin's cousin?

always weld in track pants and flannel shirts

 

[MoparManiac]

Nothing like the smell of burning flesh.

 

[Luke95]

Are you colin's cousin?

I dunno.
But I do have a great record for burns involving a torch and a welder

Collin I smell like burnt venison

 

[chedisme]

Yea ive been welding something and all seems to be going well. The i stop and lift my hood to find my entire project is on fire. Lol