1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

It's about the journey not the destination

 

Don't gotta tell me twice.. im going through all this work to stay on 31s

 

Yea it's a lot of work, but for any real flex up front, the radius arms have to go.

Not to mention the front is pretty stiff to keep up with the rear. I've heard about some guys undoing the front bolt on one of their arms for more flex but fuck doing sketchy shit.

 

It's a high pinion (reverse rotation), its naturally pushing the gearset apart in reverse and with the diff locked, if you trap a wheel it could go boom.... it is the same differential as the rear elocker on a tacoma or 4 runner so its a little small for the LC

 

Heim the frame side joint, soft coils and caster correction it flexes out pretty well, can cut the front loop off one of the arms for a bit more.

 

https://twitter.com/todd_spence/status/1524043486181224448?s=28&t=Q788MWXoC3uW8F1TtXl1jQ

 

I'm planning to be in Silverton CO July 27-31. Going back for another unofficial 100s in the hills trip.

 

This sounds really promising; any pics floating out there with this done?

 

I saw someone do something similar, but I've been experimenting with the SPC x-axis joints for things so I was gonna look at pressing one into my radius arm frame side

 

Would definitely want to see that!

I've only convinced myself to go 3 link mainly due to its simplicity (in nature). Only 2 factors not in place now are - an extra vehicle, and an extra axle housing. This means I've got plenty of time before I go hacking shit up and breaking my vehicle

 

Mine is just for show mostly haha, I don't wanna sacrifice road behavior really. So I figure some gains while fixing old shit is probably more inline for me

 

That's part of the journey I was referring to.

Like you, I'd look into fixing/upgrading stuff like Marlin's TRE kit, and if I had money to burn on nothing else, the 105 series steering shaft and pitman arm. That way the entire front end would see a nice upgrade.

I'm glad I've got fairly new TRE's on it now even. I'll finally install my OME steering damper this weekend.

 

Keeping tires on the ground helps no matter what size they are

 

I've got brand new TREs and the 105 sector shaft has already been done. Bushings are the only thing I've been lazy with, cause I just hate doing them haha

 

bushings suck

 

Mall speed bumps must be pretty big

 

the key, as evidenced by this 4x4 Lego video, is double side sticky tape on all 4 tires

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE_mell3JHc

 

https://youtu.be/mYILcqdUBB0