Trussing front D44

OK, looks good, now please tell me that you also called Currie and got them to send you the inner-"C" gussets? By building the truss, you've just focused the load onto the "C's", and we know those like to get bendy when there is air underneath them.

CRASH

P.S. I thought you were getting Fox's not the 7100's? Changed your mind again, eh?
 
Jump This said:
Thats what I needed last week damn it!!
But since I plan on rebuilding my upper shock mounts anyway....you say these mounts are from a circle track type shop?
Do you know who makes them?
Rick R:sunshine:
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www.aa-mfg.com

Tons of tabs, etc., for way-cheap.
 
BrettM said:
that is a very cool product to offer, but do you know if the strength comparisons are for bending strength? or just for tensile?

aluminum links seem pretty schweeet too...
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for bending strength use s=MC/IE then compare that to the Yield stress. Don't know why they list UTS as thats when they fail not bend.
 
David Taylor said:
Hey Gary, you mean like these? The ups man dropped them of today.
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hay david, since i got your old rear shocks can i have what those are replacing??:laugh3:

P.S. i hate you, how am i going to catch up with my rig when you keep doing this stuff to yours :shiver:
 
CRASH said:
OK, looks good, now please tell me that you also called Currie and got them to send you the inner-"C" gussets? By building the truss, you've just focused the load onto the "C's", and we know those like to get bendy when there is air underneath them.

CRASH

P.S. I thought you were getting Fox's not the 7100's? Changed your mind again, eh?
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The bottom of the inner C's have nice gussets.....added when one broke off. I thought about also adding gussets to the top of the C's on this go round, over to the coil perches, but didn't end up doing it. I wanted to get the front end in and the shocks bolted up to make sure it all fit right. I may go back and add the upper C gussets later, since now I know I have room for them. If I do that, the top would be trussed from C to (shining) C. :)

The Fox's were a new product, valved specifically for lifted TJ's and using bushings and even a stem mount for the fronts, but they never came in. I didn't want to have a time problem getting them before Mexico, and you guys like your 7100's, and the 7100's were in stock so I just got them.
 
Is the Diamond on its way?
 
CRASH said:
Is the Diamond on its way?
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Nope, I'm gonna stick with this housing & just weldup / redrill the third member studs. I'll have my long side axles cut down / resplined & I'll end up having to buy longer shortside inner shafts. I pulled it all apart & promtly set it all down in a corner as I realized that this swap aint gonna get done before BOTW. The Hi9 sure is pretty painted all CAT yellow though...

Matt
 
FarmerMatt said:
Cool, I hijacked Jeff's thread with it & now I get to hijack Goatmans thread with it. I'm on a roll...

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said it before and ill say it again, you guys make me sick, if it werent for the fun i have wheeling, you just make me want to sell my junk and take up gardening or kniting:shocked: :shocked: i want cool stuff too
 
steagall9301 said:
said it before and ill say it again, you guys make me sick, if it werent for the fun i have wheeling, you just make me want to sell my junk and take up gardening or kniting:shocked: :shocked: i want cool stuff too
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So build it already................................. since you can't buy it. :confused1

-Mike
 
FarmerMatt said:
Nope, I'm gonna stick with this housing & just weldup / redrill the third member studs. I'll have my long side axles cut down / resplined & I'll end up having to buy longer shortside inner shafts. I pulled it all apart & promtly set it all down in a corner as I realized that this swap aint gonna get done before BOTW. The Hi9 sure is pretty painted all CAT yellow though...

Matt
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Perhaps these shafts would work for you? Jeff

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...d=1,1&item=8045938387&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT
 
Mike L said:
So build it already................................. since you can't buy it. :confused1

-Mike
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there is only so much you can do with a portaband saw a 4.5" grinder and a welder. granted i do have an awsome metal supply but i am fresh out of D60's D44's and 9" axle housings to hack on, but i might have a stash of totaly customized shafts, let me look
















nope, used the last one as a stake to tie the dog in the back yard:confused1

some times you actually need money for stuff ( or just plane dumb a$$ luck ) and i aint got any:sad1:
 
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