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Wide Open Design build of an Evolution chassis ( WFO )
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<blockquote data-quote="Woodlee" data-source="post: 274061" data-attributes="member: 116"><p>The knuckles and C's have been totally built in house for this project. I have had them in mind for quite a while and when I went told Bj about the idea he said why not make it happen. They have been in the works for about a year now and I didn't want any pictures of them posted until they were done. I actually wanted them tested but that just wasn't possible before people saw them. </p><p></p><p>I built this kit around the idea that we have about maxed out all we can get out of 1.5" axle shafts and Dana 60 sized U joints. With the 1.5" axle shaft and 60 U joint its a toss up of when some thing breaks it could be a shaft or a U joint. So, just going in and putting 40 spline axles in your rig and keeping the Dana 60 sized U joint you really haven't gained any over all strength. Yes, your axle shaft is stronger but if the U joint breaks you are still broke on the trail. So this thing was built around the fact of running bigger axle shafts and a bigger u joint. You can get that combination by just running rock well stuff but I wanted the ability to run a Dana 60 wheel hub assembly. So, that is where the idea of this new knuckle design came from. </p><p></p><p>I'll give you a quick run down of what they are and why they are unique. The knuckle is sized to run rock well sized axle joints but you can keep a Dana 60 spindle and wheel hub if you want to. The knuckle kit is able to be ran a few different ways though. </p><p></p><p>40 spline axle shafts:</p><p></p><p>If you want to run a true 40 spline set up through out in a steering axle it is possible now. </p><p></p><p>Run this knuckle kit and we have made it possible for a Dana 60 hub to be able to be bolted on and now you have true 40 spline front axle with the Rockwell sized U joint.</p><p></p><p>If you want to run 2" 47 spline axles that is possible as well. </p><p></p><p>A rock well spindle will bolt right up to the bell of the knuckle and you just run a Rockwell spindle and hub assembly with 2" shafts and a Rockwell sized U joint. </p><p></p><p>I will do a full write up and new build thread on these in a couple of weeks when the time is right for a full release.</p><p></p><p></p><p>My goal is to have it at the Hog Wild shoot out in Hot Springs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Woodlee, post: 274061, member: 116"] The knuckles and C's have been totally built in house for this project. I have had them in mind for quite a while and when I went told Bj about the idea he said why not make it happen. They have been in the works for about a year now and I didn't want any pictures of them posted until they were done. I actually wanted them tested but that just wasn't possible before people saw them. I built this kit around the idea that we have about maxed out all we can get out of 1.5" axle shafts and Dana 60 sized U joints. With the 1.5" axle shaft and 60 U joint its a toss up of when some thing breaks it could be a shaft or a U joint. So, just going in and putting 40 spline axles in your rig and keeping the Dana 60 sized U joint you really haven't gained any over all strength. Yes, your axle shaft is stronger but if the U joint breaks you are still broke on the trail. So this thing was built around the fact of running bigger axle shafts and a bigger u joint. You can get that combination by just running rock well stuff but I wanted the ability to run a Dana 60 wheel hub assembly. So, that is where the idea of this new knuckle design came from. I'll give you a quick run down of what they are and why they are unique. The knuckle is sized to run rock well sized axle joints but you can keep a Dana 60 spindle and wheel hub if you want to. The knuckle kit is able to be ran a few different ways though. 40 spline axle shafts: If you want to run a true 40 spline set up through out in a steering axle it is possible now. Run this knuckle kit and we have made it possible for a Dana 60 hub to be able to be bolted on and now you have true 40 spline front axle with the Rockwell sized U joint. If you want to run 2" 47 spline axles that is possible as well. A rock well spindle will bolt right up to the bell of the knuckle and you just run a Rockwell spindle and hub assembly with 2" shafts and a Rockwell sized U joint. I will do a full write up and new build thread on these in a couple of weeks when the time is right for a full release. My goal is to have it at the Hog Wild shoot out in Hot Springs. [/QUOTE]
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