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The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Blackdawg, May 28, 2011.

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  1. Jan 7, 2015 at 10:06 AM
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    Thanks man! It's coming together haha

    Someday you will I am sure :cool:
     
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  2. Jan 7, 2015 at 2:01 PM
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  3. Jan 7, 2015 at 2:53 PM
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    Hmm...not bad..not bad at all really.
     
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  4. Jan 7, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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    Are most lower links 48" like that? I feel like that would rob you of clearance...
     
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  5. Jan 7, 2015 at 3:28 PM
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    Those are trailing arms. They are lower coilover mounts. Yea for crawling not totally ideal, but awesome for go fast.
     
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  6. Jan 7, 2015 at 3:33 PM
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    They have a 55" and 62" version as well.
     
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  7. Jan 7, 2015 at 3:51 PM
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    Yea figured 48" will be too short.
     
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  8. Jan 7, 2015 at 4:04 PM
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    What exactly would make a trailing arm too short? And what is the advantage to a longer trailing arm?

    Just looking at the diagrams for all 3, using the front shock mount, all 3 lengths have similar shock to axle travel ratios. For rock crawling I would think the shorter arms will provide better clearance and be ideal since the differences in travel as so small.



    I just measured my driveshaft from carrier bearing u-joint to pinion flange and it is only 44" long so I could see 48's being a bit short in my case. I might end up with too much pinion angle change (whatever the term is for that) and bind up u-joints too easy or something.
     
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  9. Jan 7, 2015 at 4:16 PM
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    I'd probably have to get a solid drive shaft with links anyways.

    55" seems like the best size to me. But I'd have to check the math for it all that.

    I'm not building a rock crawler either. Never was. Not now either. Besides. They just become skids anyways.
     
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  10. Jan 9, 2015 at 1:57 PM
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    Monte what rotors and pads do you recommend?
     
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  11. Jan 9, 2015 at 2:05 PM
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    I still have stock rotors and can't remember what pads.

    EBC seems to make good stuff though.

    I mostly want to do the tundra brake swap. Need new rims for it though.
     
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  12. Jan 9, 2015 at 2:18 PM
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    Yea I got ebc now but didn't put new rotors on when I did it a year ago. Need to put all new stuff in
     
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  13. Jan 9, 2015 at 4:21 PM
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    We'll get their rotors then.

    Just took Frank out for probably the last time till may. Took some nice poser shits. I can't wait to edit them!
     
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  14. Jan 9, 2015 at 4:37 PM
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    Gotta love some poser shits :cool:
     
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  15. Jan 9, 2015 at 4:53 PM
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    Me too :luvya:
     
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    Ya Dude. Pose for them shits.
     
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  18. Jan 10, 2015 at 7:21 PM
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    Where are these pictures at?
     
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  19. Jan 10, 2015 at 7:24 PM
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    Coming. I get back to St. Louis tomorrow night. Have about 400 photos to go through.
     
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