boarlin Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Did some cutting and grinding on the drivers side today, and tacked the lower control arm together, should get it all mocked up and welded tomorrow Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Looks good :cool: Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Just gotta figure out some way to mount the swaybar. Quote Link to comment
TWright33 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 You may have covered this, but where did you get those lower control arms from? And the uppers? I know very little about them, but I think Beebani (sp?) sells them? How much did they cost, if you don't mind me asking And what spindles are you using? Just realized those are BJs on them Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Your looking at a completely custom setup built by jesusno2. :) Quote Link to comment
TWright33 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Your looking at a completely custom setup built by jesusno2. :) I actually went back and re-read the thread. I felt like a peckerhead. This is awesome work, Literally piece for piece what I want to do in my 521 except for me using a KA I wish I knew where to get those adjustable rods for the upper control arms Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 They look like regular swaged tubes. You can get them at a lot of places including jegs, summit, etc... Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yea just swedged tubes 5" if I remember right, the spindles are off a 92good D21. I think the upper ball joints are chrysler but don't remember for sure, but they are threaded and screw into the upper control arm. The lower arms are something Luke (jesusno2) and I came up with using 1.5" tubes doubled up, Luke machined the lower baljoint cups, and we are using stock press in ball joints on the lower arm Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Sorry bout spelling,damn phone does whatever it wants Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I just found & read this entire thread. HOLY CRAP !! this build is spectacular! I'll never need to do anywhere near this to my 521,since it'll be a driver mainly,but it's cool to see the AWESOME possibilities! Thanks for posting this in do much detail,maybe some of it will find it's way into my project. Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I just found & read this entire thread. HOLY CRAP !! this build is spectacular! I'll never need to do anywhere near this to my 521,since it'll be a driver mainly,but it's cool to see the AWESOME possibilities! Thanks for posting this in do much detail,maybe some of it will find it's way into my project. I hope so thats why we share this info. this truck wont really be a daily driver. But no reason it couldnt be. The front end geometry is 800x better than a stock king pin, or even the factory ball joint setup, and once we get the body back on we can do the alignment on it etc etc. Were still kinda guessing on spring rates and ride height atm. Quote Link to comment
TWright33 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yea just swedged tubes 5" if I remember right, the spindles are off a 92good D21. I think the upper ball joints are chrysler but don't remember for sure, but they are threaded and screw into the upper control arm. The lower arms are something Luke (jesusno2) and I came up with using 1.5" tubes doubled up, Luke machined the lower baljoint cups, and we are using stock press in ball joints on the lower arm Wow thanks for the info. Next question, what spindles are you guys using? Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wow thanks for the info. Next question, what spindles are you guys using? Srsly? Yea just swedged tubes 5" if I remember right, the spindles are off a 92good D21. I think the upper ball joints are chrysler but don't remember for sure, but they are threaded and screw into the upper control arm. The lower arms are something Luke (jesusno2) and I came up with using 1.5" tubes doubled up, Luke machined the lower baljoint cups, and we are using stock press in ball joints on the lower arm Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Wow thanks for the info. Next question, what spindles are you guys using? Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 92 Nissan hardbody D21 2 wheel drive pickup Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 When I did the adjustable tension rods a few years ago, I got them from here.... http://www.ubmachine.com/tierodtubes.html Quote Link to comment
TWright33 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Srsly? I'm retarded, I read right over it. 1 Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlVfn42GLOI&feature=c4-overview&list=UUWDCR6IkdJ3dl9lWOPwYZEg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7tVQnrWuiY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUWDCR6IkdJ3dl9lWOPwYZEg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xfbj9NWPLYw&feature=c4-overview&list=UUWDCR6IkdJ3dl9lWOPwYZEg Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Finished the sway bar mounts, now working on steering stops Quote Link to comment
boarlin Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Tacked up some steering stops Tomorrow we plan on tearing it down weld it all up, paint, and hopefully get it all bolted back up for the final time 2 Quote Link to comment
Koin Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Awesome build I like the way you guys work. I've done tons of sheet metal work, aluminum panel welding, steel frame welding, and was also a CNC button pusher. I can tell you guys know what you're doing- those welds look fantastic some of the best I've seen (esp on some of these tight parts). Hats off, I'll be following this one and can't wait to hear the results on the suspension work. I'm a big number cruncher too :-) Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks man Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Looking good,get er done son.lol Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Gettin close now. 1 Quote Link to comment
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