2002 tacoma race build

Nice to see some progress man. When this thing moves I'm coming to see it!

 

Hard to tell but is there any lift built into those?

 

Nope. For proper KPI I was t able to place any lift into the spindle.

 

Starting with a bare snout block you could put the kpi where ever it needs to be

 

Indeed. But you can only move the KPI line in so far before the bolt hits the back of the snout block. When your running KPI off of the wms of the rotor with this backing plate, if you put the bolt head against the back of the block ( as far in as physically possible without ruining structural integrity of snout block) 12* still yields you an inch and a quarter positive scrub radius at the wms. More KPI is out of the question and more positive scrub will be detrimental. I'm all ears to ideas.

 

Sounds like you got it figured out! At least its not a 4x chassis where you need the extra ground clearance haha

 

thats what im saying! hahah. right now i have the bottom bolt and nut so snug to the backing plate, that you cant even get to the nut with a wrench. it sits inside the vertical support and is sammiched between the 2 plates. only takes one ratchet from the bottom to install/remove spindles! so effing nice!

on a side note, tyler, send me a text to kick me in the dick tomorrow afternoon to get down to fiberwerks for you. ive been meaning to and realize i need to as i pull up my damn driveway.

 

Haha will do man thanks!

 

Golly gee! This sure is a swell build! That gosh darn 3-link sure does look sturdy. I sure do like what I'm seeing so far.

 

It's only 3 links on the axel... and 4 links on the frame. But it's technically a 3 link rear suspension.

Here is an example of a 4 link suspension:


This is what he is running...


Guy did a pretty swell Jeep with a custom 3 link suspension that's very similar...
http://www.off-roadweb.com/features/0804or_2002_jeep_wrangler_evolution_el_diablo/photo_11.html

 

Werkro is correct. I have a triangulated three link with a single vertical 1-1/4" vertical heim.

 

Linked, you forgot to mention that it's awesome! Just wondering if there would be any advantages to that wishbone style 3-link that the Jeep is running? I'd think it would spread out the forces differently than your straight pieces. Any ideas? Either way I think that triangulated 3-link is pretty tops.

 

It should be the exact same. The upper links mainly control the pinion angle through the stroke. The only things that would make the jeep differ from OP's is link lengths and angles. And I'm pretty sure that a wishbone 3-link with the same angles and lengths as a 4-link are going to act exactly the same. I'm not a 100% sure on that one though.

To the OP, this is an awesome build.

 

Southerntaco hit the nail on the head. There is no variation I'm my design vs that jeeps other than the fact it looks that the jeeps lowers are parallel with the frame rails as opposed to triangulated as well that is where I would say I have the advantage. When you place your lower links exactly parallel with the rails you see much more extreme forces at the ends. With a slight angle built inboard, it forms a triangle which is also more structurally sound than parallel bars. Either way I'm sure it serves its purpose and many many many people run parallel links, just not this guy.

And thank you all for the compliments. Been a long time coming but light is at the end of the tunnel now.

 

Both sides tacked together, both sides cycled, both sides dialed. It's time to make this shit happen.

 

Yup. So now I need rotors and calipers ( have a caliper but would prefer another set) from a solid axle front end. The mis calculated wording of the ad that I picked the spindle flanges up from sort of just screwed me. Only real reason I went with this company as opposed to machining them myself was because the ad said all of the parts I had sitting in my garage would work. Well, not including cost of the flanges, I'm out 500 in parts because none of the stuff I had fit as advertised. Not a happy individual to say the least. Sending the slotted rotors I have back hopefully and hope to recoup funds.

If anyone has the parts I've requested, it would be much appreciated. And since I've had a conflict on this site before regarding a parts request, here are the exact years:
Pre 89 (1988 and prior folks) solid axle front end mini trucks. I am looking for stock calipers and stock rotors.

Thanks for any help.

 

So your going solid axle front end... I feel like you're gonna have to do some fabbing. Not the whole thing but some. Have you checked out any of the salvage yards around? That would be where I would go looking for something like that.

Wish I could help. Good luck finding those parts.