620mike Posted October 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 waiting for parts (driveshaft and steering link) im going to be finishing up all the little stuff this week hoprfully if the weather lets me..... was hoping to get it done sooner but i was taking care of go kart stuff all weekend. so my plan for the test drive is sat it should be enough time to finish the liitle stuff and get the parts in.... wish me luck:D Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 (edited) here is the steering link (credit to Beebani, great job worth the wait) but i cant seem to bet the old joints out... Edited October 20, 2009 by 620mike Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I think you need a ball joint tool,It will pop it right off, sometime you will get lucky using a sledge hammer. Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I think you need a ball joint tool,It will pop it right off, sometime you will get lucky using a sledge hammer. wow im such a great mechanic i didnt even think of that:fu: Quote Link to comment
sycloned916 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I like that steering link you got. Might have to got one too. Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 iv never seen tie rod ends like that there pretty cool i painted it red though I like that steering link you got. Might have to got one too. Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Is that something Beebani has made up special? Does he have a thread on those? Is he selling them? Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 you can get it apart with a regular hammer as long as you hit the side of the linkage that the tierod end goes threw not the tirod itself you will mushroom it if you hit it from the top that is a nice steering arm Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Yes Im sure he is selling them there is no thread but just shoot him a email he mad it for me. Is that something Beebani has made up special? Does he have a thread on those? Is he selling them? Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 looks good Mike, I'll be making a thread about them tonight. I can build a couple more pretty quick if anybody's interested. Quote Link to comment
bagged_datsun Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) here is the steering link (credit to Beebani, great job worth the wait) but i cant seem to bet the old joints out... i have a huge problem with the way that bar is bent. For one nothing on your steering should be bent, you will see a slight curve im some but that's about it, what is stopping it from bending further?...Also the type of bend, if it was a nice manderal bend that's one thing but with the kink there i have a feeling that after a while it will further bend and/crack and that's not good especially when driving :eek: may want to make this out of a solid piece of steel or maybe make some triangle braces. I know i wouldn't be happy with that on my truck. Edited October 22, 2009 by bagged_datsun Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 really??? I never get tired of the armchair engineers on this forum. If Mike breaks the 3/4" OD pipe with the marginal amount of bump steer these trucks have, then he has way more problems then the steering link. Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Ya i dont think ill be doing any very hard turns on this anyway, this isnt a rock crawler and even if i had to put some type of gusset on the bends im still happy with the design. a simillar design was on beebanis truck and im sure its still working for who ever has his truck now... iv had nothing but complements on this link...... but thats your oppinion we will seee if it lasts...(and im pretty sure it will) Quote Link to comment
bagged_datsun Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) really??? I never get tired of the armchair engineers on this forum. If Mike breaks the 3/4" OD pipe with the marginal amount of bump steer these trucks have, then he has way more problems then the steering link. uhh i don't car if it has a 3" OD that still has no say on how strong it is now maybe if it was 3/4 wall that's a different story, but if it was it would not have bent like that :mellow: and if you really did just use a 3/4 pipe then i would looking bigger and better things like say ......some DOM tubing :fu: oh yeah and i do work/co own a fab shop for rock crawlers non the less. Edited October 22, 2009 by bagged_datsun Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 oh yeah and i do work/co own a fab shop for rock crawlers non the less. Are you hiring??? :D:D Heck, I'm up for adoption and potti trained. Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 uhh i don't car if it has a 3" OD that still has no say on how strong it is now maybe if it was 3/4 wall that's a different story, but if it was it would not have bent like that :mellow: and if you really did just use a 3/4 pipe then i would looking bigger and better things like say ......some DOM tubing :fu:oh yeah and i do work/co own a fab shop for rock crawlers non the less. like i said its not a rock crawler and.... there is no major amount of stress, like a rock crawler, i own one also and iv done stuff that people said wouldnt work also, and it has lasted so i dont mind trying new stuff..... there is no doubt in my mind that this thing will last a good long while.... i apperciate the concern though.. and now ill move on to finishing my truck thanks:D Quote Link to comment
bagged_datsun Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Are you hiring??? :D:D Heck, I'm up for adoption and potti trained. haha right now its just a 3 person bis, i hope later on we can grow! Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Well no wonder, yes, I would use DOM on what you're building. But considering the stock steering arm is 1/2" solid round (at best), I've significantly strengthed it by using almost 1" OD pipe.(0.840") The bend is very slight (42 degrees) and didn't damage the side wall as much as it looks in the pics. Here's a little info for you also, just to clarify the similiarities between the 2 types of pipe. Material ------------------------------------------------------Yield Strength (psi) ASTM Grade 53 Pipe ----------------------------------------------- 30,000 1020 ERW tube (more commonly known as HREW) --------------------40,000 1020 DOM ----------------------------------------------------------70,000 4130 Cr-Mo ---------------------------------------------------------90,000 4340 Cr-Mo ---------------------------------------------------------120,000 My chart actually shows the A53 (which is what I used) as being 40000 psi tensile strength. Edited October 22, 2009 by BEEBANI oops Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 well besides all the bull shit i got the street test done tonight and my tape measure allignment is awsome and it handles pretty good didnt run it long enough to kick the fan on though im having my buddy follow me up to the muffler shop to get my exhast done tomorrow and that will be the real test ill let u guys know how it goes ...somthing is bound to go wrong though:fu: Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 dont say that man you will jinx yourself Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 dont say that man you will jinx yourself test run went good the only thing that i forgot was to put my gas cap back on and i got my full exhast done it looks good sounds even better ill have some pics soon Quote Link to comment
620mike Posted October 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 z06 tips intalled with a magnaflow infront new 2 1/4 exhast all the way back tomorrow ill insatll my flame thrower kit, well PnP kit.... non the least flame throwers Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 where you going to put your license plate? Quote Link to comment
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