What does it weigh in it's current configuration?good am
few updates, took the buggy to SMORR this last weekend. it worked amazing and i was crazy hard on on it. breakage = upgrades... i had no idea i could bend a dana 60 housing but i did. i also broke two bolts in my king pin pass side high steer arm.
i have a 14 bolt in the works right now. i will pick it up wed.
the housing may not be bent, it could be that the truss is bent and is holding the axle in a bend and if i remove the truss it will spring back. but not gonna worry about it. 14 bolt time.
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I would guess that the truss being twisted up from the links is bowing the axle. I'd be curious of how much it moves if you cut the truss. Do the laser before and after, for scienceuntil i pull the other side and run a light or laser bean down i wont be able to tell, also could be since the trus is bent and links are holding it in its new shape it may spring back. i wont know until i cut it apart.
i have to work on my kids car for the next couple weeks so all i can do now is pull other axle and laser.I would guess that the truss being twisted up from the links is bowing the axle. I'd be curious of how much it moves if you cut the truss. Do the laser before and after, for science
picking one up tonight.....Just put a 14bolt under the thing
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here is my break down of cost so far in the 14 bolt.You can get a $1000 14 bolt that will do the same job as a $7/8000 609.
Is the extra 1" of ground clearance and 200lbs difference worth 6+k to you ?
Not worth itfuture will be chromo, 250 - 350 each
Def not worth it- do i need stage 8 locking for axle shafts? if i do these $200 more.
saving me money all ready.... hahaha tyNot worth it
Def not worth it
That's one way to do it... I've about had it with my 14b catching every rock I go over. I'm going to start a 9" or 609 if the funds allow it.
i was leaning this route, lots of work to full cut and shave,13b shave and plate the bottom and it'll slide. I rarely get caught on mine.
really just smooth the bottom a bit and lit it rip...full cut is dumb, leaks like a mofo all the time.
My 13b leaks too, I have to re-seal periodically.
If I had to do it again I'd keep it 14 bolt. Clearance be damned.
Mines is done that way lol. maybe I just need to learn how to drive better ha ha..13b cover, shave and plate the bottom and it'll slide. I rarely get caught on mine.