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Offline smichaelR22

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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #30 on: January 01, 2010, 10:05:26 PM »
the scrambler was 104\", the CJ was 108\"  this thing is about 120\" so ya its a little longer.

I like where its sitting now, but i might move the rear shock mounts up.  i have about 6\" more stuff before i have any clearance issues in the rear.  the front is tight and still needs lowers around a driveshaft.  

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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #31 on: January 02, 2010, 03:57:11 AM »
looking good.
im running 4\"up travel and bump stops, and haven\'t had any issues. low and stable is great. i built mine @ 110\"WB and i love it. so much better than stock CJ WB
with all that clearance you have w the tube chassis, 120 WB will be killer. better get selectable locker for rock runs tight trails.
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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #32 on: January 02, 2010, 05:45:12 AM »
im thinking im going to put the open diff gears back in the rear axle and put cutting brakes in till i can afford an ARB, or save it for 9\" builds.  
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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #33 on: January 02, 2010, 04:34:42 PM »
other than the obvious, is the cutting brake able to help wit the open diff? in other words, if you grab left brake to stop a spinning wheel, will it transfer power to the other wheel?  aiding in forward movement? seems like alot of work. weld it and twin stix if you can with that case
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Offline Wingman

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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #34 on: January 02, 2010, 04:43:22 PM »
Cutting brake should work like that.  Same thing on big tractors.  And you definitely can twin-stick a NP205!  Do both.

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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #35 on: January 03, 2010, 03:36:21 PM »
a cutting brake with an open rear will absolutely pivot you on the stopped rear tire - the other tire will drive at 2x the speed along with the front pulling you around.  it almost makes twin sticking pointless.
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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #36 on: January 03, 2010, 06:01:06 PM »
 
what i meant was, if you have an open rear diff and the drivers tire loses traction and spins, cant you pull on drivers cutting brake and transfer to pass side to aid in forward movement.
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Offline MrMindless

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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #37 on: January 03, 2010, 06:31:29 PM »
yup absolultely.

question is whether you get tired of doing that.....  and it might not work so well on a big fast climb (I\'m thinking of Trail 5 and Tombstone type stuff)
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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #38 on: January 05, 2010, 03:46:52 AM »
yup, my point exactly.
i seem to recall memories in my head of smike getting angry at his open diffs on the scrambler couple years back.
then welding them solid.
put a detroit in the rear (cheapest 14bolt locker i found) or keep it welded for now
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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #39 on: January 10, 2010, 08:58:33 PM »
got a dash in, rear suck down winch mounted, and got the grunt work of the exhaust cross over / Y pipe fabricated.  not a whole lot of room for exhaust!



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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #40 on: January 11, 2010, 04:36:31 AM »
Pipe and dash look

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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #41 on: January 12, 2010, 07:29:49 PM »
Finished exhaust 100% and started working on some floorpans tonight.  
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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #42 on: January 12, 2010, 09:02:00 PM »
Lookin good bro!
Are you thinking about going with a roof?
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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #43 on: January 13, 2010, 12:45:53 PM »
i have to have a solid 1/8\" roof of aluminum or expanded steel per tech rules, so yes.
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Re: twizted buggy build
« Reply #44 on: January 18, 2010, 09:03:35 PM »
ordered an aluminum radiator, a new trans deep pan, and a few other things.  Got my front flange adapted to my CV, waiting on a call tomorrow for some steel and aluminum sheet.
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2014 Ram 4500 Cummins 6 speed 4x4
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