Building the "BEAST"

No problem. I'll talk to Jason and see what we can do.

 

what if you fabbed up a CV that used a U joint, and could then used very strong CVs that would not break at higher angles

I bet mad people would buy stronger CVs if they were available, That being the biggest weakpoint of IFS

 

No. The cv axles are not the same as the double cardan joint in the drive shaft. The only way to get more travel from the from axles on an IFS would be to get longer shafts and go with a long travel set up. Good question though!

 

The reason a cv joint or more properly named a consant vilocity joint was made was because a ujoint could not take the abuse a front wheel drive set up put to them and the inherent vibration that comes with ujoints. See, when you have an independent suspension system that is also required to rotate the wheels and turn them from one direction to another, a ujont would bind in that system. The solid front axle is the pivoting point where in an IFS system the cv's are the pivoting point. All th ujoint has to do in a solid axle is rotate the tire and turn left to right.

 

That's one of them MANY reasons I don't go there anymore. The whole attitude of that place sucks.

 

Maybe you should just outsource your whole build to Wyatt and his crew. At least your truck would run!

 

Thats great. Jesse is a good guy and will stand behind his product.

 

yeah... i havent been on that forum in forever. bunch of assholes. TW is way better and everyone is cool on here. way more laid back and willin to help out anyone... even the nubes with the same questions that are easy to find by searchin just a little bit. The attitude rocks on here

 

Wow this thread brings back memories of the early days of that truck. Many late nights and weekends in that thing. I don't think you could ever put a price on it. If you have any questions, I'm here now.

 

Wish you could raffle off a build like that

 

We've been drooling over this build thread for a while now... lol

 

Welcome aboard!

 

+1. Welcome Jason

 

Have you driven my grocery getter?

 

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Dude, I wanna go get some groceries with you!

I've seen that rig on Fjcruiserforums, its sweet. Nice choice in color too.

 

My man Sol!!!!! Yes, I have driven your most awesome truck. You weren't around.... And with the DeMello badge of honor it has on it it is by far my favorite grocery getter. However, My heart belongs to the Taco's.

You do have the best FJ Cruiser built for the trails on the planet.

 

There is no nice choice of colors. It's the only choice...