Round 2: Keepin' up with the Joneses, Mud Devils and Tony Woody

[Chris_Keziah]

4" sounds like enough to make it even more pleasurable to ride in.

Looking forward to see what Chris works up on this thing.

 

[Jody Treadway]

If you go that far forward is a 4 link an option?

Nope.
We spoke about that. But between exhaust, a 78 era Ford 60 front (chunk more centered than later ones, driveshaft and not wanting a subframe, ain't gonna happen.
I dig a 3 link. No issues for the last 6 years. None expected after a much better fabricator than I am builds the next version.

 

[rcalexander105]

4" sounds like enough to make it even more pleasurable to ride in.

There's a joke in there somewhere

 

[Jody Treadway]

There's a joke in there somewhere

4" is nothing to joke about. @Loganwayne is pretty sensitive to jokes about his wang.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

4" sounds like enough to make it even more pleasurable to ride on.

Looking forward to see what Chris works up on this thing.

There's a joke in there somewhere

Youre missing a: "That's what she said!!"

 

[rcalexander105]

4" is nothing to joke about. @Loganwayne is pretty sensitive to jokes about his wang.

Funny, 4" came up the other night at @Chris_Keziah shop and both he and @77GreenMachine were bragging about having that. If I recall correctly, it went something like "yea, when you're young you brag about how big it is...when you get old you just joke around about actually how small it really is"

FWIW, I had nothing to contribute to that conversation...

 

[77GreenMachine]

Nope.
We spoke about that. But between exhaust, a 78 era Ford 60 front (chunk more centered than later ones, driveshaft and not wanting a subframe, ain't gonna happen.
I dig a 3 link. No issues for the last 6 years. None expected after a much better fabricator than I am builds the next version.

Just curious. Never understand why some hate on a 3 link. A properly setup 3 link can perform very well. Is a 4 link better? Yes? But is a 3 link bad? Not at all.

 

[NickMaul]

Just curious. Never understand why some hate on a 3 link. A properly setup 3 link can perform very well. Is a 4 link better? Yes? But is a 3 link bad? Not at all.

Because if you lose 1 bolt or a weld then you are breaking a lot of shit! But it’s easy to package.


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[Chris_Keziah]

There's a joke in there somewhere

Funny, 4" came up the other night at @Chris_Keziah shop and both he and @77GreenMachine were bragging about having that. If I recall correctly, it went something like "yea, when you're young you brag about how big it is...when you get old you just joke around about actually how small it really is"

FWIW, I had nothing to contribute to that conversation...

Don't bring my name into that, Phillip is the one that loves to talk about his lack luster size.

 

[Chris_Keziah]

Because if you lose 1 bolt or a weld then you are breaking a lot of shit! But it’s easy to package.


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Same on a 4 link unless it's a 5 link set up.

 

[Bebop]

+1.

I wouldn't want to lose any link on any type of suspension anyway. Never makes it for a good day on the trail.



Anxious to see what MarsFab comes up with. His tin work skills are ON POINT !

 

[Jody Treadway]

Because if you lose 1 bolt or a weld then you are breaking a lot of shit! But it’s easy to package.


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In all honesty, I'd prefer a triangulated 4 link, but there's simply not room.
Losing a weld or bolt on a 3 link w/panhard is just as crappy as losing one on a 4 link.
I mean, every XJ,MJ,ZJ and TJ owner owes their life to a 10mm trackbar bolt if you think about it.

 

[Jody Treadway]

@Stuntman Autoworks was already broken when I broke a 5/8 grade 8 upper link bolt on top of Atomic Ridge in Windrock last summer.
Anything CAN break. Unless you drive like a pansy, @CasterTroy.

 

[CasterTroy]

Multiple kids in college = can't afford to break

We're not all rich business owners (must be nice)

 

[Jody Treadway]

Multiple kids in college = can't afford to break

We're not all rich business owners (must be nice)

It is

 

[NickMaul]

Same on a 4 link unless it's a 5 link set up.

Which is far inferior to the leaf spring


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[77GreenMachine]

Which is far inferior to the leaf spring


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Leaf Springs still far superior to jack stands & not wheeling.

 

[Stuntman Autoworks]

Leaf Springs still far inferior to jack stands & not wheeling.

 

[BigClay]

Flexed out CAD model or its all smoke and mirrors

Quoted for truth!!!

 

[BigClay]

Leaf Springs still far superior to jack stands & not wheeling.

FIFY

 

[NickMaul]

FIFY

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[CasterTroy]

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You know...if you'd shave that chewbacca back of yours, you may get honorable mention as the small spoon

 

[77GreenMachine]

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@BigClay is much bigger than that and holds me tight and firm. That guy couldn’t even keep him warm on a January Harlan night.

 

[BigSouth]

Might be the biggest build thread derailment EVER...

 

[Jody Treadway]

Might be the biggest build thread derailment EVER...

As a professional thread de-railer, I appreciate their effort even though it's not impressive.
Much like wheeling with them.