Offroad big block buggy

[Denny]

Oops! I can’t go back and change it. I’m sorry.

 

[Eztrail]

The site is back up and running.
Started front A arms.

Started welding up rear bearing support boxes.

 

[Grizzlymi]

Ha! First time I have been able to see a thread since last Sunday. Nice progress on the rig.

 

[Eztrail]

I've tried to go back to this thread several times and got the same error untill now.

 

[Eztrail]

Wow was able to load the page today!

 

[Eztrail]

Seat covers from summit arrived today. Got them installed and bolted the harnesses in

 

[Eztrail]

Also playing around with engine, jackshaft placement,

 

[Eztrail]

Here is the new steering knuckle in progress. The old design did not give enough steering angle. So I scrapped them and will be laying the heim horizontal. Bolting the heim joints down into the spindle. Using a 1/2" heim on top and 3/4" on bottom.
Lots has happened since the site had been down.

 

[Master Hack]

So I scrapped them and will be laying the heim horizontal

Exactly, who's idea was it to use them vertical?
I even stole.... ahhh l mean bought plans and the heims are verticle.


a 100 ft turning radius wasn,t gonna work
so l reworked it and turned them 90.



What size/ type material is yer kingpin/kmuckle?
Don't underestimate the beating that front end takes!

 

[Eztrail]

Main tube is 1-1/2" x 1/8" wall dom. Bungs in each end. Well see how it holds up

 

[Eztrail]

3/4" heims, couple weld in bungs arrived today. Also picked up 3/8" & 1/2" fine thread bolts for the spindles.

 

[Master Hack]

The tubing is plenty stout! The heim are more than up to it as well.
so what are you using here?

just curious, cuz i just did a complete overhaul, cuz 3/4 inch king pins got bent.

 

[Eztrail]

The tube will need some support in the middle. The hubs are trailer spindles and hubs, 4 on 4 bolt pattern. Most all golf cart rims are 4 on 4 so there's plenty of options.

 

[Denny]

All golf karts use a 4”X4 pattern.

 

[Eztrail]

So the front end is together. Like how the shocks feel.
Started mounting the steering rack.

 

[Eztrail]

Got the rear sitting on the wheels now. I had a feeling these chinese shocks were going to be too stiff and they are. While bouncing on the rear rack I get about an inch of travel. So, I ordered another pair of shocks to match the front. Should be here this week.

 

[Denny]

And how did the steering rack feel about being mounted like that? ( No means NO! Not maybe.)

 

[Eztrail]

Lol

 

[Eztrail]

Motor bolted down today

 

[Denny]

Glad you didn’t try mounting that too!