Finally, Some Front Suspension Progress...

[ebroncoman]

I finally got the diff bridge fabbed and installed, and one of the front radius arms built and mocked up. It was only then that I doiscovered a "slight" oversight! I used heims at both ends of the lower radius arm link, this allows the lower to flop from side to side causing the caster angle to move back and forth. :shrug:
Oh well, I think I'm going to order up a few of the Ballistic bushing rod ends for the frame end and fab up an new mount. no big deal, I guess.
Does anyone have any other sources for these bushed rod ends? I'd like to find something a little cheaper, but I don't want to sacrifice any strength, especially at that point.
Anyway, I'm going to duplicate the same design for the driver's side. I had everything tacked togther last week, and it seems to travel and articulate quite well. With any luck, I should have most of it completed next week and will be able to move on to the track bar. -E

 

[Bronco717274]

You sure make some purdy weld's never seen one set up like that . Look's like it might work, are you going to have enough clearance for your oil pan?

 

[sprdv1]

Good luck man.. Keep us posted...

 

[fdezone]

You sure make some purdy weld's.

X2!

I'm following your build with great interest.

 

[ebroncoman]

Thanks guys! I like to take my time while burning in welds, especially critical ones at that. They'll look even better with some paint on 'em.

After talking with a few fellow 'wheelers, I don't think this system is going to work the way I thought it would. I'll keep you posted... -E

 

[ebroncoman]

OK, I've been convinced to go with a basic 3-link... My other design would have bound up too much if I used heim joints at all of the connections. I've "erased" the passenger side upper mount and moved everything to the driver's side. I'm going to move the lower axle mounts downward a bit after I get the new bushed rod ends. I've got to sleeve the passenger's link and get the track bar going too.

These will be for the lower axle mounts:

After modifications:

 

[DRBRONCO69]

Updates? I am thinking of doing something similar.