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Discussion starter · #345 ·
spent some more time playing....

heres the axle and susp under load
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shot of a front shackle under load
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heres the tire bolted on, looks like i got some trimming to do. I intentionally pushed the axle forward for a more aggresive approach angle
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Rear Mount secured to the frame, i'll probably add some side strength to it and go up the frame rail with a bracket
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just a shot from the front
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Discussion starter · #350 ·
yeah, they'll run into shit, but if you look at the front bracket, the brace i welded on to help strengthen the bracket also acts as a stop to the shackle to try and keep it from flipping back. If i hit it hard enough i'm sure it'll damage the shackle before anything else
 
Discussion starter · #358 ·
Worked on my locking hubs today. Had to midifiy them to work with my spindle set-up. I am using 75 chevy Knuckles, chevy spindles, chevy caliper bracket and calipers. Ford Rotor and Ford Hubs. I am suppose to use the chevy stubs with this combo cause they are a touch longer then the fords. So when installing all above components and using the ford stub, the stub doesn't stick through the spindle far enough to get the retaining clip on it. Well i ordered ford Chromo shafts, so i modified each of my four locking hubs to work with the Ford stubs. I have two of the stock cast type lock-outs (weaker ones) and then modified my Ford Lockouts that are pretty much indestructable (made from all metal except the dial). So now i have got all four Lockouts to work with the Knuckle set-up. I fi am feeling motivated tomorrow (day-off) i met just get medevil on the B2 with the plasma/sawzall
 
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