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'83 chevy · 11-19-2006, 03:12 PM

i deleted my old thread, because there was too many pics in it so i decided to make a new one with the chassis i will use. i built this chassis out of 5/16 lexan with a piece of 2" stainless box tube in the middle. the links a 5/16 diameter, and its sitting on a wheelbase of 19 inches.
the thing im stuck one is that i need shock mounts to mount the shock to the lower links and rc4wd only makes them in 1/4", any ideas on what to use? heres some pics

'83 chevy · 11-20-2006, 04:36 PM

i fixed the shock mount problem fixed. i ended up using 1/4 plastic clips. they work pretty good. and i go tthe ride height set at around 5 1/4". here are some pics

what do ya think so far?

STANG KILLA SS · 11-20-2006, 06:03 PM

hmm 45* of flex? whats hitting/limiting?

Unholy · 11-20-2006, 06:10 PM

Shocks are the limiting factor as they are standing up...

Don't need much more, if any, than that!

clodstall · 11-20-2006, 07:02 PM

thats the same thing i use for my shock link mounts. nice chassis.

'83 chevy · 11-23-2006, 08:57 AM

thanks guys, i havent got much done on it, been workin on the 1;1. i think its got a good amount of flex, i dont think it needs anymore, and if it does ill put some savage shocks on it

skinner · 11-23-2006, 11:25 AM

5/16 lexan huh?let us know how it holds up....i use metal clamps from napa auto store.they are rubber coated around eyelet,seems to be sturdy and i dont run collars...just figured i let ya know..waiting to see ya finish this ..

CRUSHER1 · 11-23-2006, 11:38 AM

your welcome for the lexan idea jim

'83 chevy · 11-23-2006, 06:05 PM

well i narrowed my wheels today. i took them down to 2 1/4' wide. i didnt want to narrow them but there was major link clearence issues.
ill tell you what tough, having a lathe for narrowing wheels is sweet.
heres some pics

not narrowed on the left, and narrowed on the right.^^

'83 chevy · 11-27-2006, 02:03 PM

no its not mine, me and my dad are building it for my dads friend. the only thing thats not stock on it is the new 305 in it. should be done building it this week.

clodstall · 11-27-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by '83 chevy

no its not mine, me and my dad are building it for my dads friend. the only thing thats not stock on it is the new 305 in it. should be done building it this week.

i thought that was a small block. i bleed cheverolet orange.

'83 chevy · 11-27-2006, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clodstall

i thought that was a small block. i bleed cheverolet orange.

haha me too. too bad this is a newer small block ( newer chevy blue)
i like the old chevy orange , as you can tell my my truck engine

11-19-2006, 03:12 PM	#1
'83 chevy Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton Posts: 747	my second clod i deleted my old thread, because there was too many pics in it so i decided to make a new one with the chassis i will use. i built this chassis out of 5/16 lexan with a piece of 2" stainless box tube in the middle. the links a 5/16 diameter, and its sitting on a wheelbase of 19 inches. the thing im stuck one is that i need shock mounts to mount the shock to the lower links and rc4wd only makes them in 1/4", any ideas on what to use? heres some pics

11-20-2006, 04:36 PM	#2
'83 chevy Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton Posts: 747	i fixed the shock mount problem fixed. i ended up using 1/4 plastic clips. they work pretty good. and i go tthe ride height set at around 5 1/4". here are some pics what do ya think so far?

11-20-2006, 06:03 PM	#3
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	hmm 45* of flex? whats hitting/limiting?

11-20-2006, 06:10 PM	#4
Unholy I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: One Legend. Posts: 2,134	Shocks are the limiting factor as they are standing up... Don't need much more, if any, than that!

11-20-2006, 07:02 PM	#5
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	thats the same thing i use for my shock link mounts. nice chassis.

11-23-2006, 08:57 AM	#6
'83 chevy Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton Posts: 747	thanks guys, i havent got much done on it, been workin on the 1;1. i think its got a good amount of flex, i dont think it needs anymore, and if it does ill put some savage shocks on it

11-23-2006, 11:25 AM	#7
skinner Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: out in boonies!! Posts: 349	5/16 lexan huh?let us know how it holds up....i use metal clamps from napa auto store.they are rubber coated around eyelet,seems to be sturdy and i dont run collars...just figured i let ya know..waiting to see ya finish this ..

11-23-2006, 11:38 AM	#8
CRUSHER1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TEMPLE Posts: 210	your welcome for the lexan idea jim

11-23-2006, 06:05 PM	#9
'83 chevy Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton Posts: 747	well i narrowed my wheels today. i took them down to 2 1/4' wide. i didnt want to narrow them but there was major link clearence issues. ill tell you what tough, having a lathe for narrowing wheels is sweet. heres some pics not narrowed on the left, and narrowed on the right.^^

11-27-2006, 02:03 PM	#10
'83 chevy Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton Posts: 747	no its not mine, me and my dad are building it for my dads friend. the only thing thats not stock on it is the new 305 in it. should be done building it this week.

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