TREAD HEAVILY Buggy Build

[ml4x4buggy]

i like a buggy and dont know much about 4 link but with the ends on the frame turned sideways hows it gonna flex and i to dont understand putting the top wider then the bottom i have never done one so just wondering

 

[jaybird1ton]

i like a buggy and dont know much about 4 link but with the ends on the frame turned sideways hows it gonna flex and i to dont understand putting the top wider then the bottom i have never done one so just wondering

I went lower on my bottom links than usual. They are actually mounted on the front bottom section of my pumpkin. There is several reasons why i did this. Definantly not your typical 4 link setup. And the johnny joints turned sideways...well i am second guessing that. Thanks for looking

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[jaybird1ton]

Got some work done today. The 4 link is done besides welding it all up and i got my shocks on up front. I probably will move them later but for now they are good. Got drive shaft parts. Front will have a 2 piece drive shaft. It will have the wheels and tires on it tomorrow!

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[ol'Jeeps]

we have em sideways on Jason Gillilands buggy. never been a prob

 

[MarsFab]

I went lower on my bottom links than usual. They are actually mounted on the front bottom section of my pumpkin. There is several reasons why i did this. Definantly not your typical 4 link setup. And the johnny joints turned sideways...well i am second guessing that. Thanks for looking

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As long as your joints don't bind at full comp or droop there is no problem with mounting them in their side. The longer the links the easier it is to get way with it. The lowers being triangulated backwards should work fine. Many people do it with good results. In your situation it may actually be a good thing to have them that way because they'll be closer together to act as a skid down to the axle where most guys get hung up with rocks between their lowers and the axle. The big concern is having enough triangulation to locate the axle. From the looks of it you should be fine and still have minimal rear-steer

 

[jaybird1ton]

My old buggy was setup similar to this but not as good. With your lower links in like this it allows you to have a huge clearance area behind your front tires and in front of your rear tires. I got my fingers crossed that it will operate correctly. Plus with this setup i can run my brakes and my steering on the inside of my axles. Nothing hanging off the front or the rear.

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[jaybird1ton]

Well it is officially on wheels and tires. I do have some adjusting to do but not too bad. These are the measurements that it ended up at:
Wheelbase 132"
Width 8'
Belly clearance 29"
Overall height 7'


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[cherokee_kid_03]

Not too bad for a rookie rock crawler

 

[spraypaintman]

Nice man she is a beast! I like the way your links are set up.

 

[levellinebrad]

It looks very "French". I hate you by the way.

 

[jaybird1ton]

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[Crawler Nut]

Lookin good man. Keep it up

 

[MarsFab]

Is that full bump? I can't tell on my little phone screen? You should be able to really tuck those axles into that chassis at bump.

 

[zombhntr]

Don't let the blue oval haters get ya down hell I like chevys too im just glad you arnt gona run some mopar boat anchor

 

[mcutler]

Looks like ride height Chris. I can make out 6-7 in of Chrome.

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[jaybird1ton]

Front is Pretty close to ride height. Rear needs to come up about 5".

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[fishinfreak]

Heck the whole buggy could be used for a boat anchor.

 

[jaybird1ton]

Heck the whole buggy could be used for a boat anchor.

Shut up slacka

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[firetoy]

Done yet

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[jaybird1ton]

351 windsor and a 203-205 doubler with 1410 yokes. Got the motor and tranny in last night. Going to set the t case in tonight

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[jaybird1ton]

Got the doubler in today and tranny Mount.

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[Crawler Nut]

Looks like a tough little motor you got there.

 

[88 BII]

f-in sweet dude

 

[spraypaintman]

Any updates on the buggy?

 

[jaybird1ton]

Getting ready to start back on it. Been slammed at work.

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