3 link idea

[sweetsride]

i was looking at a trangulated 3 link design for my next project bronco 2, i am planning on streching the wheel base 15 inchs(to 110) and was going to use a gas tank out of a ranger that mounts to the side of the frame.(dont want to mount the tank inside the the truck) I want to do a 3 link in the back and came up with this for an idea and need some feedback
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2450000-2450999/2450083_36_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/2450000-2450999/2450083_37_full.jpg

plus with this it will help prtect the drive shaft, the mount for the bottom T link would mount just below the output on the t-case and the uppers will mount on the outside of the frame.

also this truck will be drive on the road, ocassonly at hyw speeds, so i need something that can do 55-60 mph

any tips or info would be great

thanks
Kris

[AKBroncoII]

It will probably not flex much. Your upper and lower links will be fighting each other. You need a flexible joint at the axle end. Your thinking is okay, except your upper is completely backwards.

[DieselSmoke]

fixed :cool:

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/1817/16215459dw4.jpg

[regnardrof39]

i would all heims at the axle and either bushings or monoballs at the frame side but set it up the dieselsmoke drew it

[sweetsride]

that wont work for me as it will hit the gas tank under flexing, hens the reason i have drew it up in the first post.

Kris

[DieselSmoke]

i would all heims at the axle and either bushings or monoballs at the frame side but set it up the dieselsmoke drew it

yes, i forgot to change that, heims go on axle

that wont work for me as it will hit the gas tank under flexing, hens the reason i have drew it up in the first post.

use a fuel cell inside there like a 100-200 bucks, if you going to spend the money to do a 3 link a fuel cell is nothing compared

[Toreadorranger]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/Raker204.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/redranger4.0/Raker202.jpg

Solves the gas tank clearance problem.

[sweetsride]

Solves the gas tank clearance problem.

more pics please, how dose it flex??

also, i dont not want to run a tank inside as i am going to useing all 4 seats and if i have a tank in the back where am i going to put the camping gear and the cooler??


thanks
Kris

[DieselSmoke]

Solves the gas tank clearance problem.
good idea




there... :D



http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/9950/16215459dw4pi2.jpg

[Toreadorranger]

more pics please, how dose it flex??

also, i dont not want to run a tank inside as i am going to useing all 4 seats and if i have a tank in the back where am i going to put the camping gear and the cooler??


thanks
Kris

i dont have any more pictures. Its not my truck, Just a truck I found on pirate. that setup will flex the same as a regular wishbone.

[Punisher]

Yes it will work and flex fine.

Here is the way mine use to be with the half ton stuff.




http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/creepycrawlers4x4/rollingchassis2-1.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/creepycrawlers4x4/rearview.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/creepycrawlers4x4/barrel5.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/creepycrawlers4x4/barrel6.jpg



My buddies jeep on the front end. And yes it flexes too.


http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/creepycrawlers4x4/joshsbuild/blackwidow7.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/creepycrawlers4x4/joshsbuild/Picture036.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p24/creepycrawlers4x4/joshsbuild/Picture034.jpg

[mhughes165]

i had actually at one point kidnapped the enitre 3 like system from a aerostar along with the 7.5 and modified the setup togo under the ranger, if i wanted it to flex it woulda flexed its ass off, but it was in my 5.0 street pounder

[Roger]

I want to know more and see more pics of those coil mounts! Are they street legal? Would they pass state safety inspections? Very different. And look a little flimsy to me, but what do I know?