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Tanis · 10-03-2007, 10:00 PM

The sw3 is quite a bit shorter than the sw2, lengthwise.

EeePee · 10-03-2007, 10:04 PM

Yeah I thought so.

Thanks man.

Rockmuncher · 10-03-2007, 11:08 PM

How long is the top of the J2?
Shane

dieselfuel · 10-03-2007, 11:31 PM

the upper shock mounts on a j2 are 6 1/8" apart. ive started building my 14er on a k2-3s tonight. should work out pretty well.

Rockmuncher · 10-04-2007, 04:04 AM

^^^That would be long enough for a 14"er would'nt it?
Also if not, why not make some little extentions like the grins for double J's VS.
Shane

dieselfuel · 10-04-2007, 08:41 PM

maybe on a clod, but a txt will get some torque twist, for this reason the shocks need to be standing up more so they are more effective.

personally ive never been a fan of the "lets just add on little extension pieces, to make the wrong chassis work for my application." thing.

EeePee · 10-04-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselfuel

personally ive never been a fan of the "lets just add on little extension pieces, to make the wrong chassis work for my application." thing.

Yeah same here.

rupps5 · 10-04-2007, 08:58 PM

If you guys are talking about upper shock mounts, why would there be a problem? The mechanical advantage that you are looking for would be there just not built into the chassis.

EeePee · 10-04-2007, 09:20 PM

I want to axle mount the shocks. Therefore the chassis needs to be long enough to get the shock upright enough so they aren't in a falling rate position.

666 · 10-04-2007, 10:32 PM

Just food for thought, Sparky's old SW2 14ner schooled many long wheelbase rigs here. That was the perfect setup in my eyes.

dieselfuel · 10-05-2007, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

I want to axle mount the shocks. Therefore the chassis needs to be long enough to get the shock upright enough so they aren't in a falling rate position.

exactly. im working on my now k2-3s 14er.

rupps5 · 10-05-2007, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

I want to axle mount the shocks. Therefore the chassis needs to be long enough to get the shock upright enough so they aren't in a falling rate position.

I was talking about extending the chassis to make it longer with some brackets for the shocks.

dieselfuel · 10-05-2007, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rupps5

I was talking about extending the chassis to make it longer with some brackets for the shocks.

Thats why i said this..

Quote:

personally ive never been a fan of the "lets just add on little extension pieces, to make the wrong chassis work for my application." thing.

And EeePee agreed with me..

EeePee · 10-05-2007, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieselfuel

And EeePee agreed with me..

Yep.

DF, that K2-3S looks pretty good in your thread, I might have to size mine up afterall...

EeePee · 10-05-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 666

Just food for thought, Sparky's old SW2 14ner schooled many long wheelbase rigs here.

Ya best be believing I've seriously considered the SW2, mostly because of Sparky's.

dieselfuel · 10-05-2007, 06:24 PM

Thatks EP, its all about function. Im not winning any beauty pageants with it but it should do its job well.

Rockmuncher · 10-07-2007, 03:50 AM

Have you decided on a chassis yet?
Shane

EeePee · 10-07-2007, 09:04 AM

Nope, I've been out flying my new plane. :-D

1beatjeep · 10-07-2007, 09:26 AM

i say txt chassis

EeePee · 10-07-2007, 10:30 AM

Ya know what Richard, I went back through my old 14'r thread last night.

I really like the look of it. And I just might clean the chassis all up, and use it.

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10-03-2007, 10:00 PM	#21
Tanis Keep it real Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yakima,WA Posts: 6,532	The sw3 is quite a bit shorter than the sw2, lengthwise.

10-03-2007, 10:04 PM	#22
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Yeah I thought so. Thanks man.

10-03-2007, 11:08 PM	#23
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	How long is the top of the J2? Shane

10-03-2007, 11:31 PM	#24
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	the upper shock mounts on a j2 are 6 1/8" apart. ive started building my 14er on a k2-3s tonight. should work out pretty well.

10-04-2007, 04:04 AM	#25
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	^^^That would be long enough for a 14"er would'nt it? Also if not, why not make some little extentions like the grins for double J's VS. Shane

10-04-2007, 08:41 PM	#26
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	maybe on a clod, but a txt will get some torque twist, for this reason the shocks need to be standing up more so they are more effective. personally ive never been a fan of the "lets just add on little extension pieces, to make the wrong chassis work for my application." thing.

10-04-2007, 08:58 PM	#28
rupps5 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: columbus Posts: 74	If you guys are talking about upper shock mounts, why would there be a problem? The mechanical advantage that you are looking for would be there just not built into the chassis.

10-04-2007, 09:20 PM	#29
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	I want to axle mount the shocks. Therefore the chassis needs to be long enough to get the shock upright enough so they aren't in a falling rate position.

10-04-2007, 10:32 PM	#30
666 MODERHATER™ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 10,939	Just food for thought, Sparky's old SW2 14ner schooled many long wheelbase rigs here. That was the perfect setup in my eyes.

10-05-2007, 06:24 PM	#36
dieselfuel I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Henderson/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,032	Thatks EP, its all about function. Im not winning any beauty pageants with it but it should do its job well.

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10-07-2007, 03:50 AM	#37
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	Have you decided on a chassis yet? Shane

10-07-2007, 09:04 AM	#38
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Nope, I've been out flying my new plane. :-D

10-07-2007, 09:26 AM	#39
1beatjeep I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san jose Posts: 2,061	i say txt chassis

10-07-2007, 10:30 AM	#40
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	Ya know what Richard, I went back through my old 14'r thread last night. I really like the look of it. And I just might clean the chassis all up, and use it.

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