Thoughts on 3 link

bad80cj · Jul 11, 2015

with Panhard bar on the front of my heavy buggy? :gay:

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bad80cj · Jul 11, 2015

What lengths of links and serperation of lowers are prefered? Can I put my upper almost directly on top of my diff? The reason I ask is that I do not see a way to have 2 uppers without buying new headers and redoing tons of stuff. All I'm looking for is a solid trail rig to beat up on from time to time.

ibrokeit · Jul 11, 2015

I don't know if you remember much of the taco front end, but it was 3 linked. The upper was dead center top of the chunk. If I remember right, the lowers were pretty much straight.

zukimaster · Jul 11, 2015

My lil turd is 3 linked, it works good, just remember to build the panhard bar brackets beefy as hell everywhere, lots of stress on that dude!

ibrokeit · Jul 11, 2015

zukimaster said:
My lil turd is 3 linked, it works good, just remember to build the panhard bar brackets beefy as hell everywhere, lots of stress on that dude!

Mine peeled the factory frame open like a can opener. Oops.

zukimaster · Jul 11, 2015

Yep! I plated mine on all sides, and put gussets everywhere,

kmcminn · Jul 11, 2015

Maybe Mo can chime in he can tell you the ins and outs of 3 link.

Also pro and cons of using a 3 vs a 4 link.

Rokcrler · Jul 11, 2015

3 links work, i still prefer 4 links...but they can be built to work... build strong mounts, get your panhard bar and draglink setup correctly and you wont have bump steer or crazy axle swing.

bad80cj · Jul 11, 2015

Are 3 foot lowers to long? Should the upper be the same length as the lowers? I know I'm asking a loaded question

bad80cj · Jul 11, 2015

Sorry Mo and I went private. All hush hush on the cellyeos! Lol

al1tonyota · Jul 11, 2015

bad80cj said:
Are 3 foot lowers to long? Should the upper be the same length as the lowers? I know I'm asking a loaded question

I have some 6061 2-1/2" links you can use for lowers they are my old ones prob to long but could be cut down and re tapped 1-1/4 and also have a 2-1/4" 7075 that has a slight bend it is the same length and could be cut down and retapped. For your upper? I'd take $150 for all three

bad80cj · Jul 11, 2015

Tempting Adam let me get this thing tacked in and see what's up before I go buy something else I dont need or will never use. Story of my life.

Dammit boy you got my head spinning. Throw a tape measure on them thangs!

al1tonyota · Jul 11, 2015

bad80cj said:
Tempting Adam let me get this thing tacked in and see what's up before I go buy something else I dont need or will never use. Story of my life.

Dammit boy you got my head spinning. Throw a tape measure on them thangs!

Well I saw on fb that you already have links don't waste your money buddy they won't liten it up that much they are 45-1/2"

bad80cj · Jul 11, 2015

Those are just mock up 1.75 120 wall. I have 2" 250 wall dom for final

al1tonyota · Jul 11, 2015

bad80cj said:
Those are just mock up 1.75 120 wall. I have 2" 250 wall dom for final

Aight I've just been holding on to these incase I need to link my huntin truck or something like that!

bad80cj · Jul 11, 2015

What you need to do is get back in the saddle just like me!

CheapJ7 · Jul 11, 2015

This may be wrong, but my plan was to use the same rules for my front 3 link as I would if it were 4 linked aside from the triangulation. Separation and link lengths same rules. Long and flat pan hard at ride height