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Center mount 4wd

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by dirt designs, Dec 31, 2013.

  1. Mar 14, 2014 at 8:54 AM
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    Supermoto

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    Looking killer man! The lower arm spread looks pretty close to the same as Mark McMillin's prerunner. That's pretty much the closest to center link I could see you getting with 4x4. His is bumped at 20", i got to ride in it a few years ago, so badass. Keep up the good work!
     
  2. Mar 17, 2014 at 6:08 PM
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    Sort of. Cut out firewall+floor enough to clear engine (but try to get as much leg room as possible). Most likely itll be a steel tube structure around the engine and trans with removable sides and top aluminum pieces. A single large cover like the van is hard to actually get out when its filled with electonics, switches, and in such a tight vehicle.

    Thank you sir! Might have to get you a ride in this one so you can tell me which one is better *cough *cough
     
  3. Mar 17, 2014 at 7:10 PM
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    I'll ride in it and let you know. Then I'll have to ride in the other one I guess.
     
  4. Mar 18, 2014 at 8:40 AM
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    lol YUP
     
  5. Mar 20, 2014 at 12:04 AM
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    looks awesome!

    random question..why are you recessing the engine into the firewall? 50/50 balance or clearance for the case and forward accessories?
     
  6. Mar 20, 2014 at 12:21 AM
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    I believe it's to allow the oil pan to clear the diff
     
  7. Mar 20, 2014 at 12:27 AM
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  8. Mar 20, 2014 at 3:35 AM
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    Yeah this. There's a reason the stock diff is offset to the side.
     
  9. Mar 25, 2014 at 3:55 PM
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    Hey Steve who owns this beast?
     
  10. Mar 25, 2014 at 4:02 PM
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    Curious about the low pinion rear diff, is this to allow clearance with the trac bar? Or something else I'm missing?
     
  11. Mar 25, 2014 at 8:28 PM
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    ^^^^ This. I want the engine low. To clear the diff, i had to pull the engine back. It does also help with weight distribution so it was win win.

    Customer of mine from up north. He also owns that black work tacoma we built over the summer

    LT front and rear, with exocage+lumber rack, and flat bed

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    Not sure what you mean. The solid rear axle being low pinion?
     
  12. Mar 25, 2014 at 8:29 PM
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    Some more progress. Picked up some parts from the Mint.

    Since we had such a beefy rack from Howe, we had to make a very beefy rack mount

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    And good ol 20in of 4wd travel

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    And first time ive used these bungs. They are a little oddball sized and need tubing 1 3/8 and 1 5/8? So did my thing with the lathe and machined the tubes to work out perfect.

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    I think he wondering why it's not a high clearance 3rd....
    All race style 9" nodular 3rd members are not high clearance.

    The truck is looking amazing!
     
  14. Mar 25, 2014 at 9:26 PM
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    Wow this truck does look amazing!!
     
  15. Mar 25, 2014 at 9:39 PM
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    Thats kinda what i was thinking, just never had anyone ask that for desert trucks (only crawlers).

    The lower pinion is what makes the gears strong. The 9in is one of the lowest pinion designs and the reason why everyone runs 9in axles in the desert for very heavy abuse.
     
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    Gotcha! Thanks for the info :thumbsup: Not that I plan on building a desert racer, sometimes inquiring minds just need to know lol
     
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    This truck is going to be a beast when completed!
     
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