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How low is to low?? **rockwells**
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<blockquote data-quote="patooyee" data-source="post: 362412" data-attributes="member: 483"><p>OK, at the shop, got some measurements.</p><p></p><p>14" belly, 65" to the top of the cage. The cage could have been lower. I gave myself about 4" of space between helmet and roof inside when I built it but my seat has settled a good 4" since it was new and now I can barely see over the dash. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> My belly could also be a little higher because my t-case isn't clocked. I did that because I am using the deep trans pan and with it the t-case doesn't hang any lower than the trans. I also left space underneath the seat for the passengers' asses to sink into, as that is how a suspension seat is designed. I actually have a few components that are probably bigger in dimension than some others. I use the truck oil pan as well as a truck intake which makes my engine a good 6" taller than the people using car stuff. All of this "bigness" results in loss of clearance in spots but I was going for complete drive train reliability over clearance.</p><p></p><p>The bottom of my front axle is 18", so that means the front axle sits 4" above the belly at ride height. There's 8" of up travel so that means my axle is 12" above the belly at full compression.</p><p></p><p>At ride height my front drive shaft travels up to my pinion at an angle of 12*.</p><p></p><p>And just to sum up, this is too low for my wheelbase and tire size IMO. I want to shorten my wheelbase 2 - 4 inches someday. Its kind of difficult though because my driveshaft comes so close to my thermostat housing on up travel that I had to get rid of the housing and just replace it with a flat plate. (No more t-stat.) My steering is behind my axle and it travels up in front of the crankshaft, clearing by 1/2". If I do shorten it up someday ti will probably have to be in the rear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="patooyee, post: 362412, member: 483"] OK, at the shop, got some measurements. 14" belly, 65" to the top of the cage. The cage could have been lower. I gave myself about 4" of space between helmet and roof inside when I built it but my seat has settled a good 4" since it was new and now I can barely see over the dash. :) My belly could also be a little higher because my t-case isn't clocked. I did that because I am using the deep trans pan and with it the t-case doesn't hang any lower than the trans. I also left space underneath the seat for the passengers' asses to sink into, as that is how a suspension seat is designed. I actually have a few components that are probably bigger in dimension than some others. I use the truck oil pan as well as a truck intake which makes my engine a good 6" taller than the people using car stuff. All of this "bigness" results in loss of clearance in spots but I was going for complete drive train reliability over clearance. The bottom of my front axle is 18", so that means the front axle sits 4" above the belly at ride height. There's 8" of up travel so that means my axle is 12" above the belly at full compression. At ride height my front drive shaft travels up to my pinion at an angle of 12*. And just to sum up, this is too low for my wheelbase and tire size IMO. I want to shorten my wheelbase 2 - 4 inches someday. Its kind of difficult though because my driveshaft comes so close to my thermostat housing on up travel that I had to get rid of the housing and just replace it with a flat plate. (No more t-stat.) My steering is behind my axle and it travels up in front of the crankshaft, clearing by 1/2". If I do shorten it up someday ti will probably have to be in the rear. [/QUOTE]
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