you talked about shortening up rear, did you nail down width of unit?
I'm def going to shorten mine up still will be wide compared to some.
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you talked about shortening up rear, did you nail down width of unit?
I'm def going to shorten mine up still will be wide compared to some.
Everyone is cutting width on their rear end and I'm over here going full retard. ..
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[QUOTE=TwistedKarma;423778]you talked about shortening up rear, did you nail down width of unit?
I'm def going to shorten mine up still will be wide compared to some.[/QUOTE]
I am waiting to get the body off the donor vehicle first. It should be coming off tonight
Once it is off can take better measurements and make a decision
I did some research and found trikes from 60" to 75" and even 1 or 2 80" or more
I believe the Blazer (the Donor vehicle) is 64"
[QUOTE=BMB Guns;423829]Everyone is cutting width on their rear end and I'm over here going full retard. ..
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That's a Beast
I finally got the body removed
Now I am working on striping it down
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Why not do an all wheel drive, or front wheel drive "reverse" trike?
Might be easier than you think, & definitely 1 of a kind...(Cool)
[QUOTE=peteg59;424697]Why not do an all wheel drive, or front wheel drive "reverse" trike?
Might be easier than you think, & definitely 1 of a kind...(Cool)[/QUOTE]
That sounds like a cool idea but I have pictures in my head basically how it will look
Some things I am debating with myself are
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How wide the rear frame and axle will be[/U]. From the outside of 1 tire to the outside of the other is 63.5". From what I have read that's not bad
[U]Normal size tires or wide tires.[/U] whats to Pros and Cons of each. I have not researched this yet
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Engine/trany height and Pinion angle[/U] I have been doing a lot of reading on this lately.
[U]Where to place the seats[/U] Got to figure this out sooner then later. It will factor in in the frame design (mainly length)
[U]where I will tie the new front frame to the old rear frame Or do I just build a completely new frame.[/U] I have been researching both, I have been mainly looking at Hot Rods And Trikes but been getting ideas from a lot of areas
[U]Almost positive It will have a coil over.[/U] But have seen some real neat ideas with the leaf springs. Moving them inside or making a Transverse one
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Link design[/U] I have been researching this a lot also Thinking of a Triangulated 4 link
there's a lot more running through my head but will deal with them in time
all stripped down ready ready to pull the engine/trany.
Still have not decided on the rear end yet. I really like the look of the leaf springs but they are so stiff
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Next steps in order
1. pull engine/trany
2. build stand and place engine and trany on stand
3. correct pinion angle on rear end with shims
4. Weld in cross member just in front of forward leaf spring mount
5. Cut old frame just in front of new Cross member
6. Build front frame and engine mounts
7. Attach front frame to new cross member
I think doing it this way I still give myself the option of using either Coil overs or Leafs. I like the look of the leaf springs but they are stiff. I can take out a leaf or 2 to see how that works but I just dont know. I have read that coil overs with a 4 link are a better ride
Also doing it this way still gives me the option to build the rest of the frame and narrow it if I decide to do that.
I do not want to limit my options just yet
[B]Now that I think about it maybe # 3 (pinion angle) should be last[/B]
fowler.. 2 factors that I see....#1 is pinion snout twisting up under acceleration.#2 is just hitting a bump ie raising the whole rear end straight up with no twist... leafs with a snubber for the snout will work just fine.....the 4 link takes care of the wrap up by virtue of it's design also. either way, the mounting should be adjustable to fine tune. anyhow, this thinking and figuring was the favorite part of my build....I did it leaning back in my chair with my feet up!! larry