chaplinfj60
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cool cool. about where i am putting my front also. carry on and thanks for the updates
SXOR single seater build
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hokie_yj
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Could probably get away with less caster on a buggy but 6-8* is usually a good place to shoot for.
hokie_yj
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I got the new C on this morning before work. It went on easy, with no facepalm moments.
hokie_yj
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So it's been almost two months, not much progress. There was also 5 weeks straight of 12hr shifts mixed in there too. :laughing: One morning last week I got the track bar mount tacked in place but I forgot to take pictures. Tuesday morning before work I drove down and picked up the 3rds from @Jody Treadway. Props to him for doing an amazing job on them and also storing them for weeks until I could get there to pick them up. Today I got a couple nice boxes from Branik via Lee Ravenel at Partially Committed Racing.
Next up I need to get the BK King Joints welded in the knuckles and the knuckles on the axle so I can mount the ram and measure for tie rods. Then I need to replace the temporary upper link mount with something permanent.
Next up I need to get the BK King Joints welded in the knuckles and the knuckles on the axle so I can mount the ram and measure for tie rods. Then I need to replace the temporary upper link mount with something permanent.
ridered3
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Thems some good looking pile-o-parts!
TBItoy
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hokie_yj
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I hit the shop this morning before work with a plan to install the 3rd in the rear axle and slide in the shafts and drive flanges. I quickly realized I wasn't man enough to wrestle the 3rd into the housing laying on a creeper. I can't get it to the lift right now so I repositioned my jack stands, unbolted the shocks and upper links and rolled the housing back. I was able to drop the 3rd in that way, but after all that it was time to head to work. So in the morning I'll bolt the axle back up and slide the shafts in and put the drive flanges on. Aside from gear oil and bleeding the brakes the rear end will be done.
ridered3
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hokie_yj
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Minor setback this morning. I got the rear end bolted back in place. Started putting the shafts in and the long side shaft is 1" shorter than what I ordered. I've already talked to Lee at PCR and he called Branik. They said to send it back and they'll get an another one headed my way. Pretty good of them IMO since they could've told me to eat it since it's been so long since I ordered them.
Shaft was supposed to be 41.6".
Shaft was supposed to be 41.6".
ridered3
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Stinks on the setback but that's great that Branik is standing behind their product!
hokie_yj
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Some minor progress over the last few days. I welded the BK king joints in the knuckles using some 309 filler. Did the pre-heat, post-heat, slow cool. Again, definitely not a professional welder. Haha.
Late last night I went to the shop for a few minutes and put in the short side rear shaft and drive flange. Just waiting on the correct long side shaft from Branik.
I also shot a couple coats of paint on the knuckles last night. Just need to press in the lower BJs and I can temporarily bolt the knuckles up to work on the steering ram mount.
Late last night I went to the shop for a few minutes and put in the short side rear shaft and drive flange. Just waiting on the correct long side shaft from Branik.
I also shot a couple coats of paint on the knuckles last night. Just need to press in the lower BJs and I can temporarily bolt the knuckles up to work on the steering ram mount.
hokie_yj
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Got down to the shop for just a few minutes this afternoon before work. Pressed in the lower balljoints and loosely bolted the knuckles on to start working on steering. That Goatbuilt ram mount is tacked on currently, but likely won't be used
ridered3
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Glad to see parts still going on!
hokie_yj
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I've made some progress on the steering spread out over the last few days. I cut off the Goatbuilt ram mount. Then I used the TMR alignment tools clamped onto the knuckles to center everything up and kinda mocked up the 10" ram with the tie rods from the old axle.
I needed to cycle everything lock to lock to measure the travel and check angles. I built a quick tie rod from some left over EMT conduit and some junk 3/4" heims. Lock to lock with the factory stops on the knuckles is just over 8" and 40* of steering which is what JHF says their weld on high steer will do with 8" travel. 10" of travel will get 50* of steering, which is what I was hoping for.
I quickly bolted on one unit bearing and tire just to see what 40* would look like and if 50* would be possible. The tires might not hit anything at 50* but I think things would start getting close. And that's with 39s, I'm ultimately wanting to run 43s one day. With spools f/r it's not going to steer that great even with 50*, and more angle is just harder on joints and shafts. So think I'll just stick with the 8" ram and 40*.
During this time I discovered the front upper link mount I moved up some to get more separation now crashes into the track bar before full bump. I guess the fancy aluminum track bar will be getting replaced with steel with a small bend in it to clear. Maybe I can find someone to cut up and re-thread the aluminum track bar so I can use it for my tie rods.
Also in between other things I swapped the dual 3/4" master cylinder pedal for a single 7/8" master. The dual master setup just wasn't right for the brakes on this thing. I used the brake calculator on Busted Knuckle's site and the single 7/8" master puts the numbers right where it says it should be. So hopefully I'll see a big improvement in the brakes. Everything is re-plumbed, but nothing is bled yet.
The replacement rear shaft from Branik is supposed to be delivered today so hopefully I'll have the rear axle buttoned up soon.
I needed to cycle everything lock to lock to measure the travel and check angles. I built a quick tie rod from some left over EMT conduit and some junk 3/4" heims. Lock to lock with the factory stops on the knuckles is just over 8" and 40* of steering which is what JHF says their weld on high steer will do with 8" travel. 10" of travel will get 50* of steering, which is what I was hoping for.
I quickly bolted on one unit bearing and tire just to see what 40* would look like and if 50* would be possible. The tires might not hit anything at 50* but I think things would start getting close. And that's with 39s, I'm ultimately wanting to run 43s one day. With spools f/r it's not going to steer that great even with 50*, and more angle is just harder on joints and shafts. So think I'll just stick with the 8" ram and 40*.
During this time I discovered the front upper link mount I moved up some to get more separation now crashes into the track bar before full bump. I guess the fancy aluminum track bar will be getting replaced with steel with a small bend in it to clear. Maybe I can find someone to cut up and re-thread the aluminum track bar so I can use it for my tie rods.
Also in between other things I swapped the dual 3/4" master cylinder pedal for a single 7/8" master. The dual master setup just wasn't right for the brakes on this thing. I used the brake calculator on Busted Knuckle's site and the single 7/8" master puts the numbers right where it says it should be. So hopefully I'll see a big improvement in the brakes. Everything is re-plumbed, but nothing is bled yet.
The replacement rear shaft from Branik is supposed to be delivered today so hopefully I'll have the rear axle buttoned up soon.
ridered3
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Quite a productive update!
hokie_yj
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The new shaft from Branik was delivered as I was on my way out the door to work yesterday evening. I stopped by the shop on the way in this morning and put it in and buttoned up the rear end.
ridered3
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Bling bling!
hokie_yj
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Haven't made much progress lately but I had hauled the UBs for the front axle in to work a while back in anticipation of using the radial arm drill in the shop to re-drill them when I had the time. I had a slow OT shift this weekend so I got them knocked out.
I sat on a stool and stared at it for about an hour before work this morning trying to decide what I'm going to do for the steering. I bought a nice ram mount/skid but it's going to take a lot of cutting to make it work. Thinking of just going the tube/plate route and be done.
I sat on a stool and stared at it for about an hour before work this morning trying to decide what I'm going to do for the steering. I bought a nice ram mount/skid but it's going to take a lot of cutting to make it work. Thinking of just going the tube/plate route and be done.
