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Twisted Minis · 01-25-2009, 06:12 PM

In relation to the axle.

p8ntballer1911 · 01-25-2009, 06:30 PM

Yea thats what i thought. So the was i have it wouldn't be the best idea. How much would you charge me for a wish bone?

Twisted Minis · 01-25-2009, 09:30 PM

Send me a PM and we can talk about it.

It sounds like you are on a budget? If so, you can probably turn your existing upper link bars into a wishbone with a little work.

p8ntballer1911 · 01-27-2009, 06:04 PM

Ok, after alot of thinking i decided to go with a wish bone. I would like to just make my own, but im not sure i can do that correctly with the link bars i have. My bushing ends on the bars are welded strait on and all the wishbones I see have them at the correct angle. Will it work the way i have it? Or will i have to try to cut the ends off and weld them on the correct way. Also is it possible to use a bushing or do I need a super pivot? Also is should it be the same angles? (35*-45*)

Twisted Minis · 01-27-2009, 09:16 PM

I prefer the bushings to be parallel to each other. It will work the other way, but it will bind a little through travel, and wear your bushings out a little bit faster than it should. It takes a long time to wear poly out though unless it is binding really bad.

The amount of triangulation doesn't matter so much on a wishbone, but the wider you can keep the bushings, the better control it will have.

I prefer to use a pivot joint, or rod end on the single side of a wishbone. I feel it's the only way to build one without it binding.

Here is one I built this morning.

**N2TRUX** · 01-28-2009, 12:49 AM

Nice work. You sure do a lot of Toyota's. I didn't think they were that popular any more.

Twisted Minis · 01-28-2009, 01:12 AM

Ya I seem to do more import trucks than American. But cars seem to be the opposite. Never worked on an import car.

p8ntballer1911 · 01-28-2009, 10:25 AM

Thanks a lot! I cant wait for the weekend so i can get working on it.

scotts62 · 02-04-2009, 09:13 AM

Any updates man?

p8ntballer1911 · 02-04-2009, 10:15 AM

Yea i actually have a problem. I tried to just PM Twisted Minis but i might get a quicker response here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by p8ntballer1911

Well i got the wishbone fabed and tacked on. The problem I'm having is that the two bushing ends on the axle will not pivot. Do you think it will be fine if just the one pivots? It seems to me its not going to work. Heres some pictures so you might understand.

FnLow69 · 02-04-2009, 11:29 AM

your bushing need to be inline with each other

Twisted Minis · 02-04-2009, 12:42 PM

Too much difference in the angle of the bushings. If they are not parallel they will always bind. A small angle difference and they will still move, too much, and the angle is too severe for them.

01-25-2009, 06:12 PM	#26
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: A little 4link help (Inner bars) In relation to the axle. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

01-25-2009, 06:30 PM	#27
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	Re: A little 4link help (Inner bars) Yea thats what i thought. So the was i have it wouldn't be the best idea. How much would you charge me for a wish bone?

01-25-2009, 09:30 PM	#28
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: A little 4link help (Inner bars) Send me a PM and we can talk about it. It sounds like you are on a budget? If so, you can probably turn your existing upper link bars into a wishbone with a little work. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

01-27-2009, 06:04 PM	#29
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	Re: A little 4link help (Inner bars) Ok, after alot of thinking i decided to go with a wish bone. I would like to just make my own, but im not sure i can do that correctly with the link bars i have. My bushing ends on the bars are welded strait on and all the wishbones I see have them at the correct angle. Will it work the way i have it? Or will i have to try to cut the ends off and weld them on the correct way. Also is it possible to use a bushing or do I need a super pivot? Also is should it be the same angles? (35-45) Last edited by p8ntballer1911; 01-27-2009 at 06:05 PM.

01-27-2009, 09:16 PM	#30
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: A little 4link help (Inner bars) I prefer the bushings to be parallel to each other. It will work the other way, but it will bind a little through travel, and wear your bushings out a little bit faster than it should. It takes a long time to wear poly out though unless it is binding really bad. The amount of triangulation doesn't matter so much on a wishbone, but the wider you can keep the bushings, the better control it will have. I prefer to use a pivot joint, or rod end on the single side of a wishbone. I feel it's the only way to build one without it binding. Here is one I built this morning. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

01-28-2009, 12:49 AM	#31
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: A little 4link help (Inner bars) Nice work. You sure do a lot of Toyota's. I didn't think they were that popular any more. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-28-2009, 01:12 AM	#32
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: A little 4link help (Inner bars) Ya I seem to do more import trucks than American. But cars seem to be the opposite. Never worked on an import car. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

01-28-2009, 10:25 AM	#33
p8ntballer1911 Bodydropped71 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Conroe Texas Posts: 264	Re: A little 4link help (Inner bars) Thanks a lot! I cant wait for the weekend so i can get working on it.

02-04-2009, 09:13 AM	#34
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02-04-2009, 11:29 AM	#36
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02-04-2009, 12:42 PM	#37
Twisted Minis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windsor, CA Posts: 500	Re: A little 4link help (Inner bars) Too much difference in the angle of the bushings. If they are not parallel they will always bind. A small angle difference and they will still move, too much, and the angle is too severe for them. __________________ If you can find it cheaper, I can fix it!

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