Series 88 on 40s
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yeah it is
the truck was free but i dont think the junk man even wanted it
see the frame we built
the truck was free but i dont think the junk man even wanted it
see the frame we built
Nice!
I hope a "rover purist" has a heart attack when he sees that.
Got any line drawlings and measurements of the frame? Looks like a dam good idea.
More info please!
I hope a "rover purist" has a heart attack when he sees that.
Got any line drawlings and measurements of the frame? Looks like a dam good idea.
More info please!
why thank you
frame info i can get for you
its followes the factory frame but in the front we rased it 4 in.
we made the whole rover body mounted to the frame
Matt at Independant4x and i built the frame
frame info i can get for you
its followes the factory frame but in the front we rased it 4 in.
we made the whole rover body mounted to the frame
Matt at Independant4x and i built the frame
Thats what I'm talking about. I hope one day my 109 will get a similar drivetrain.
What wheelbase you gonna be using? I assume you'll be stretching it?
What wheelbase you gonna be using? I assume you'll be stretching it?
no not mounted in the truck yet
wheel base is about 100
body was cheap but we do not need to talk about that
wheel base is about 100
body was cheap but we do not need to talk about that
100" wb? You might want to consider stretching it a little more. 106~112 seems to be the sweet spot.
What suspension you gonna be using?
Can I assume those are red label crawlers? Red labels are the shiznit.
What suspension you gonna be using?
Can I assume those are red label crawlers? Red labels are the shiznit.
we are making some good progress on this rig.
just to elaborate, the frame is 3 x 5 box - 3/16 wall...w/ 1/4 wall cross members at each end ("bumpers")
front springs are OME YJ springs ..... rears are OME Euro-spec Isuzu Dmax pickup
rear axle is a CUCV 14 bolt - 4.56 rear w/ Detroit
front is a dually Chevy D60 (4.56) converted to single wheel w/ new GM hub assemblies
the crawler in the pic is a red label..........it's my "mock up" 40 we keep around the shop. I think the latest decision on this truck is 40" Iroks on Trailready Beadlocks.
as far as the wheelbase goes................this thing is short....we tried a few different WB's but 100 seems to fit the body the best....... so that is where we are.
just to elaborate, the frame is 3 x 5 box - 3/16 wall...w/ 1/4 wall cross members at each end ("bumpers")
front springs are OME YJ springs ..... rears are OME Euro-spec Isuzu Dmax pickup
rear axle is a CUCV 14 bolt - 4.56 rear w/ Detroit
front is a dually Chevy D60 (4.56) converted to single wheel w/ new GM hub assemblies
the crawler in the pic is a red label..........it's my "mock up" 40 we keep around the shop. I think the latest decision on this truck is 40" Iroks on Trailready Beadlocks.
as far as the wheelbase goes................this thing is short....we tried a few different WB's but 100 seems to fit the body the best....... so that is where we are.
Hmm. Interesting. I mentioned the longer wheelbase because "thats what everyone else is running" and it seems to work better. But it sounds like you've got a plan.
What gears in the atlas? I reckon its significant since the axles aren't providing the "bulk" of the gearing reduction (compared to 5:38s that many other peoples use). Don't forget the 1350 driveshafts!!
What gears in the atlas? I reckon its significant since the axles aren't providing the "bulk" of the gearing reduction (compared to 5:38s that many other peoples use). Don't forget the 1350 driveshafts!!
1410's son.....it's all about 1410's
we are using an sm420......so if we do an atlas for mike it wil most likely be a 3.8
we are still in a pretty early stage of this project build so there are a lot of ideas flying right now.
we are using an sm420......so if we do an atlas for mike it wil most likely be a 3.8
we are still in a pretty early stage of this project build so there are a lot of ideas flying right now.