Long Travel BS Thread

So Im about to order some race spindles from Engage, is there anything I should know or am forgetting that goes hand in hand? I know the spindles are the weak point, what becomes the next weak point after doing spindles? Im planning on going over the grand plan of the truck in detail with Hass when i pick up the spindles and get some detailed prices going. Also he said they should have linked truck finished so i can get a detailed look at what it takes. BUt just regarding the spindles what should i look for or expect to be my next step on the front end besides gusseting.

 

Soo brandon?? did
you just order those up?or did you have too change anything on them to make em fit/clear?

 

Well the weak points will probably be your LCA tubes for the bushings, I'd also reinforce the mounts on the frame, Double Shear UCA gussets & Cam Tab gussets.

I'd also look in like bluetaco80 has with his engine cage bringing the front end of the truck back down instead of a huge bro lean caused by 8" C/O's and stock buckets

 

if your goin to keep the allpro up front,Id look at reinforcing the mounting plate on your frame as mx patriot posted on earlier... then maybe a crossover brace between the coil buckets..

 

Hahaha what the duck said^^^^

 

jay, who's truck is this??? i pulled the pic from your gallery

 

Looks like JD's

 

this is JD's

 

The allpro was temporary when i wasnt sure if i wanted to drop the money on the truck. now im sure lol. Im going tube front to rear with the cage install. Bluetaco and I are taking a fieldtrip to Fiberwerx so Ill have to ask him about the cage.

 

Isee, just thought since it has 4" Front flares & the 7" rear flares. Front end does look really wide on that truck tho!

 

Jeremy's friend Chris. not sure if he is a member on the boards..

 

anymore pics of the truck? i like it, curious on what kit that is too... although i think i know whati t is... and it makes me sad

 

it's an engage kit and the rear is 50t pack with engage shackles.
it's a pretty nice truck. i'm not sure we have any more pics of it though
i'm sure we'll go out again soon, so if he's there i'll get pics of it.

 

yeah its engage front and rear.. but he's redone about every part of it!!! truck worked really well from what i could see as we mobbin by in padens

 

yea, he was smooth haha.

 

looks like it time for duel spares huh paden??damn

 

haha, i guess so. didn't know i could blow 2 tires in one day.. ahah
harsh.

 

I thought the tires were fine?

 

wheels i mean. i had to limp back to the entrance of sycamore on one of the flats though and that tire is totally destroyed..
tires didn't take any damage it looked like initially.

 

chris was helpin limp this buggy back to camp so we didnt get as much time out on the run..ill look for some more pics on my phone...