the frame is about done

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now we just got to mount the new cab and put a drivetrain in it

(the explorer is sitting on 35s for comparison)

 

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Do you have closer pics

 

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sorry thats the best pic i have right now, a friend did the suspension at his house an emailed me the pic. i do have a close up but its pretty fuzzy.

 

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Specs?

 

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14 bolt rear
dana 60 front
39x14x17 irocks
staun internal beadlocks
extended cab with cage
4.0 motor

 

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I meant on your suspension set up. 3-link f/r?

 

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its a 4 link three bars from the axle to frame and a track bar.

 

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Wouldn't that be a 3 link with a pan hard bar.....??

 

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Yeup.

 

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Yes.

I meant, tubing dia, length, angles, material, etc.

I can see that it's a 3-link w/ panhard. I was more interested in how you designed the suspension. I'm digging the airshocks, by the way.

 

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oh, my bad, wasnt trackin. not sure of the length and angles, a friend designed and built it. the tubes are 2" od 1/2" wall thickness. all the joints are 3/4" heim joints. the shocks by the way are 18" travel bielstiens.

 

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wow seems like over kill on the links. i would of went with a 7/8 heim but the 3/4 should be fine

 

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lol. yea we did err on the side of over kill a little.

 

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Better overbuilt than underbuilt though.

 

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Dude overkill is an understatement on the link bars I only used 2" square tube 1/4 wall