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

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

 

[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]

Solves the gas tank clearance problem.

 

[sweetsride]

3 link

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...

 

[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.

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

 

[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?