Completed Project Stic-o's 2nd gen. radius arm/coil SAS

[JTX]

How tight did you tighten the C-Wedge's? If there not tightened the same the arms will be at different angles. I had this problem, not quiet as bad though.

 

[Stic-o]

Well I do have some good news today. I found my DOM tubing Only I have to buy 20-24 ft. But at least it's pretty cheap Any body need to do they're steering?

 

[IZwack]

Only I have to buy 20-24 ft. But at least it's pretty cheap Any body need to do they're steering?

If only if you were closer

 

[Nick26]

We put in 2x6 stock behind the the buckets like everyone else does, however it didn't come ot straight at all. The driver side looks like it does not need any spaceing at all, but the passanger does. Huh? We did center the axle, but this really shows you how important the trac bar is. and they scary part is, it did look worse at first.

are the RA bushings cranked down? maybe loosen them up a little until you get a track bar on there, could they be causing the skew?

 

[IZwack]

are the RA bushings cranked down? maybe loosen them up a little until you get a track bar on there, could they be causing the skew?

I think he's already centered the axle laterally

 

[Kirby N.]

The width of the frame at the coil buckets was 33 and 1/2.

 

[Kirby N.]

inches

 

[Stic-o]

The width of the frame at the coil buckets was 33 and 1/2.

Really? I think the Ex was 31 and a 1/2 or so. That would make sence

 

[Stic-o]

Guess What I just ordered

 

[IZwack]

LOL those are the shocks hackers use

 

[Hartman]

Guess What I just ordered

ba-gok!

 

[Jefe]

Any progress this weekend?

 

[Stic-o]

Got the steering box all done finally. Just have to do some triming, and run the lines. Then we can put the springs back up. Then it's just the drag link, track bar, brake lines and the mounting shocks/mounts. I think I figured out the d-shaft for the street I'm going to hear it I know once you guys see a pic. Lets just say I made my own Double Cardagan

I'll post pics later

 

[Nick26]

if you did what I think you might have... FYI a real double cardan has a ball and socket joint in the middle to make sure the u joints on each side are always at the same but opposite angle... with out that joint the cardan could make a Z shape and cause major vibes..., not to mention probably fall apart at the slip.

 

[Stic-o]

if you did what I think you might have... FYI a real double cardan has a ball and socket joint in the middle to make sure the u joints on each side are always at the same but opposite angle... with out that joint the cardan could make a Z shape and cause major vibes..., not to mention probably fall apart at the slip.

I knew that it had a joint in the middle put did not understand the purpose, that helps, Thanks The idea was to get it to work on the street for now. I have a lot to do before it can go off road again. I'll be happy with it back on the street for now.

 

[bmxking5]

Instead of making your own double cardan, why not just sleeve it to make it longer? Why not just have a driveshaft shop extend and balance it for you? I had mine lengthened ~4" w/ all new tubing + balanced for about 120 out the door and I have no vibrations from it at all.

 

[Stic-o]

Instead of making your own double cardan, why not just sleeve it to make it longer? Why not just have a driveshaft shop extend and balance it for you? I had mine lengthened ~4" w/ all new tubing + balanced for about 120 out the door and I have no vibrations from it at all.

Because I can't find anyone to do for under $200. I need a new shaft anyway When I took the shaft out the other day, I noticed the u-joint clips were missing. Some where they fell out This goes back to the fist time I tried soing u-joints (Years ago ) I crushed the outer wall a bit, so the clip does not stay in If I have learned one thing in this project, it is that I hate U-Joints

 

[Stic-o]

The mounting of the steering box is made up of a 1/4" plate on each side of the frame, with welded on tube spacer to line up the box on the inside of the frame. These 1/4" plates will also be welded to the frame. For the top bolt which goes over the frame a tube spacer will be used in between the plates. the tube spacers are more then 1/4" thick wall. A stock first gen explorer box will be used, as well as the stock steering shaft.

Here is the inside of the frame where the box will mount to.

and this is one of my stupid ideas....It will never make it on the truck, but interesting at least

 

[Stic-o]

New pictures of the box...

Inside bolted up

Out side bolted up

we're going to clean it up, cut part of the extra top part off, and we have longer bolts to go in.


and look what the nice UPS man got me yesterday

Very nicely made

 

[Stic-o]

It Lives!

Part:1

After almost 3mo of sitting in the garage, and not being able to start the truck due to no power steering fluid. I hooked the Optima red top back up after sitting this whole time, and turned the key Varommmm! Oh how wonderful it was to hear her voice again.

So we got the steering box all buttoned up and we figured out our spring problem....The one spring is trashed (Thanks Michael ) So I'll have to order a new set of coils. Not sure what to get yet. So tomorrow we'll try to get everything else done and use the one good coil as I guide, and cross our fingers. Still working on the D-shaft issues, although I think I got the front figured out. I picked up a 92 Ex front shaft today for 15 bucks. I think I may be able to swap yokes from a older 1354. Not sure and can't seem to find a yes or no on yhis. With annother weekend I could finish it, but after tommorrow, I'm tied up for the next 3 weekends