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Old 06-06-2006, 09:35 PM   #21
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No I don't thinkso. The shocks are what will limit the travel. As long as the shock are mounted the same it will be ok.
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Old 06-06-2006, 09:38 PM   #22
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what if i bend the one link so it matches up with the shock mount
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Old 06-06-2006, 09:38 PM   #23
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I've tried it, but it didn't work too good. The rod ends on the lower links moved too much, which allowed the axles to move side to side. Triangulation wasn't the problem either, I had plenty built in to both the upper and lower links.
you should of made a panared bar and that would keep the axles centered
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what if i bend the one link so it matches up with the shock mount
I don't see a problem with that.
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Old 06-06-2006, 09:45 PM   #25
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it will keep axles centered and will move up and down with axles
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Old 06-06-2006, 09:59 PM   #26
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one of the oregon guys built that on his scale crawler. seemed to work great up until he was screwing with it and the welds broke. i'll see if i can find some pictures to post up.
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Old 06-07-2006, 01:32 AM   #27
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