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4xFord · 09-01-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ittybitty

Now where'd you find these 45mm red aluminum posts? I need one more...and I'm gonna pick up some various size spacers. I'm assuming the hex links are threaded to 4mm...not 8-32?

What size spacer do I need between the chassis, lower link rod end, and skid cross braces? If I measured correctly it looks like a 7mm.

The red spacers are axial ones. Yes on 4mm studs in the links. And I used one 1/8" spacer on the outside of each lower rod end. I didnt run standoffs between the shocks. The extra one was used in the middle skid hole.

I thought I tossed all the spacers in the bag for the cab and such. It doesn't take a lot to get to 3" wide with the 45mm chassis width.

The upper link support plates can go inside or outide the chassis, whichever you prefer.

JeremyH · 09-01-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ittybitty

...now I just have to figure out where all of them go!

Just get out a big tub of epoxy and glue all of that stuff together!

krawlfreak · 09-01-2011, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 4xFord

The red spacers are axial ones. Yes on 4mm studs in the links. And I used one 1/8" spacer on the outside of each lower rod end. I didnt run standoffs between the shocks. The extra one was used in the middle skid hole.

I thought I tossed all the spacers in the bag for the cab and such. It doesn't take a lot to get to 3" wide with the 45mm chassis width.

The upper link support plates can go inside or outide the chassis, whichever you prefer.

looks like shelby beat me to it.....he does things differently anyhow.

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Originally Posted by JeremyH

Just get out a big tub of epoxy and glue all of that stuff together!

we got a funny guy, dont we

JeremyH · 09-01-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by krawlfreak

we got a funny guy, dont we

I was wondering if you'd see that....

ittybitty · 09-01-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyH

Just get out a big tub of epoxy and glue all of that stuff together!

You forgot the bailing wire!

krawlfreak · 09-01-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyH

I was wondering if you'd see that....

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Originally Posted by ittybitty

You forgot the bailing wire!

you guys have no faith

JeremyH · 09-01-2011, 02:16 PM

Aww man....I was just razzing ya.

You know that thing is awesome!

Slowbro · 09-01-2011, 02:53 PM

Can't wait to see this thing in action

ittybitty · 09-01-2011, 03:08 PM

It'll be a roller once I get the rear uppers installed!

4xFord · 09-01-2011, 03:17 PM

Working fast! Nice.

ittybitty · 09-01-2011, 03:51 PM

Do I have the rear lower links on correctly? Measuring the distance from the mount on the link to the chassis I come up with around 3.5-4" and the shocks will be a maximum of 3.7" long eye to eye.

krawlfreak · 09-01-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ittybitty

Do I have the rear lower links on correctly? Measuring the distance from the mount on the link to the chassis I come up with around 3.5-4" and the shocks will be a maximum of 3.7" long eye to eye.

that sounds about right.... i run an internally/externally sprung 3.5 shock

ittybitty · 09-01-2011, 05:01 PM

I'll try to take a picture of what I'm talking about later...but I'm thinking I might just need to put the Jato ends at the axle and the Revos at the skid which would bring the shock mounts 1/8" to 1/4" closer to the chassis.

4xFord · 09-01-2011, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ittybitty

I'll try to take a picture of what I'm talking about later...but I'm thinking I might just need to put the Jato ends at the axle and the Revos at the skid which would bring the shock mounts 1/8" to 1/4" closer to the chassis.

That may be needed. The links were used on Berg axles not Bullies. You really don't know what you need to change until you get it all built though IMO.

ittybitty · 09-01-2011, 05:57 PM

Yeah...my servos, shocks, misc parts will show up Tuesday next week from what I can tell so I'll really be able to jump on it starting then.

EddieO · 09-01-2011, 06:11 PM

Looks like it needs some new Type S motors........

Later EddieO

ittybitty · 09-01-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EddieO

Looks like it needs some new Type S motors........

Later EddieO

Give it time...I've still got those "other brand" motors that I'm gonna run in it jut to see how much motor I want with these axles...then they'll get sold off and I'll be sending getting in touch with you for sure!

ittybitty · 09-01-2011, 08:01 PM

This is what I was trying to describe earlier...the rear shocks are laid over really far and contacting the links. I'm gonna have to pick up some Ti for some links in the near future...or some more of this hex bar.

CREEPERBOB · 09-01-2011, 08:19 PM

Interesting perdicament, looks like ya got some designing to do with that shock mount location. Can the upper links mount inside the chassis?

JeremyH · 09-01-2011, 08:20 PM

IB (hehe....IB), IMO, those links are not properly shaped for the bully gearcase. Any clearance you gain from them is is lost when you get to that gearcase which hangs lower. You might be better off with some new rear lowers or clocking those rear tubes a bit...

Either that, or you might need to go to a 50/50 setup. IIRC, Shelby had that truck setup as a 60/40 or even more bias toward the front....

09-01-2011, 02:16 PM	#27
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Aww man....I was just razzing ya. You know that thing is awesome!

09-01-2011, 02:53 PM	#28
Slowbro Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Piedmont, SC Posts: 551	Can't wait to see this thing in action

09-01-2011, 03:08 PM	#29
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	It'll be a roller once I get the rear uppers installed!

09-01-2011, 03:17 PM	#30
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Working fast! Nice.

09-01-2011, 03:51 PM	#31
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	Do I have the rear lower links on correctly? Measuring the distance from the mount on the link to the chassis I come up with around 3.5-4" and the shocks will be a maximum of 3.7" long eye to eye.

09-01-2011, 05:01 PM	#33
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	I'll try to take a picture of what I'm talking about later...but I'm thinking I might just need to put the Jato ends at the axle and the Revos at the skid which would bring the shock mounts 1/8" to 1/4" closer to the chassis.

09-01-2011, 05:57 PM	#35
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	Yeah...my servos, shocks, misc parts will show up Tuesday next week from what I can tell so I'll really be able to jump on it starting then.

09-01-2011, 06:11 PM	#36
EddieO I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 2,303	Looks like it needs some new Type S motors........ Later EddieO

09-01-2011, 08:01 PM	#38
ittybitty I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sumter Posts: 6,141	This is what I was trying to describe earlier...the rear shocks are laid over really far and contacting the links. I'm gonna have to pick up some Ti for some links in the near future...or some more of this hex bar.

09-01-2011, 08:19 PM	#39
CREEPERBOB Yashua Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Learn the parable of the fig tree Posts: 3,661	Interesting perdicament, looks like ya got some designing to do with that shock mount location. Can the upper links mount inside the chassis?

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09-01-2011, 08:20 PM	#40
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	IB (hehe....IB), IMO, those links are not properly shaped for the bully gearcase. Any clearance you gain from them is is lost when you get to that gearcase which hangs lower. You might be better off with some new rear lowers or clocking those rear tubes a bit... Either that, or you might need to go to a 50/50 setup. IIRC, Shelby had that truck setup as a 60/40 or even more bias toward the front....

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