Recent content by kmas0n

Since the rear of the frame had been replaced and the rear body mounts were gone, I needed to know where to drill holes and fabricate mounts. So I put the tub back on the chassis. Also started mocking up seats, and steering column.I even shifted gears and made vroom vroom sounds

I feel bad for new guys like cody. Don't worry, they treat everyone like this . To answer your very simple question, Yes 2" OD 0.25 is plenty for a lower control arm, It will take a serious beating. 1.5" OD .125 is plenty for uppers. They are not likely to receive a deflection that would cause...

.120 dom for the uppers will be plenty too. The uppers only receive compression/tension forces, no side to side load.

2 inch 0.25 DOM will be plenty strong for the lowers, even if you are bashing it in the rocks.

So far I've managed to hammer and dolly everything to no more than 1/16 of an inch. I think it will look good with some body filler, another thing I have no experience with.

The tub is also all 16g, so it's a little more forgiving than most auto bodies

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its been a long time since I posted an update, but I have been chipping away at my projects, one hour at a time. per week. The chasis is done and ready to run, so I've focused my attention on the body, and just like the chasis, I thought it didn't need much, but is a complete mess on more...

I just watched this Youtube video series and its the best visual explanation I've ever seen of why drive shafts vibrate. I thought I would share it here. He's got a pretty good visual demonstration on 4 links too.

A customer of mine spotted a group of cyber trucks on Broken Arrow trail in Sedona. While not exactly a hard trail, its still pretty impressive for a full sized(ish) truck. He stated that the cyber trucks performed "fine" on the whole trail.

Hopefully someone on here knows a website or has a lead. I know that the .70 Antirock bar utilizes a 1" 25 spline count Does anyone have a source for a weld in spline insert, something like this... ... that will mate with the antirock bar?

The YouTube algorithm thought I might like this video. Actually turned out pretty interesting. He's a Toyota guy, but any vehicle will respond the same. What do you guys think? Articulation vs Sway Bar

Selling a HP (high pinion) Dana 30 axle. Originally from a ~2000 Xj. Only a few thousand miles since the rebuild. Set up for a three link... This is not a bolt in axle. 4:10 gears. Yukon zip locker (air) USA alloy ball joints Zj drag link Metal cloak track bar Black magic brake pads Centric...

Trying to wrap my head around this little corner of physics. Custom rear sway bar with the antirock mounted in front of the rear axle. The AR comes with a little bracket that has 3 adjustment holes. Which is firmer... the one closer to the axle... Or the one further away... My brain is...

Assuming that your bump stops are set properly, to protect suspension, steering and frame components, do you allow the tires to rub slightly on the fenders at full flex? I've noticed that with my JL, my PW and my TJ, that when fully flexed out, ie (teetering on two wheels) the shocks are never...