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sean@J-O
March 14th, 2006, 12:48 AM
don't mind the tie rod..just makes it easier to move around right now and it will sit lower than present, but since there is no weight it sits a little high with the shocks charged at 100 lbs. And The bits of rust are from when i transported it through the snow last night ...man i wish i had an enclosed trailer!!

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cherokeeJim
March 14th, 2006, 06:45 AM
Wow, looks like a winner to me!
Scooter
March 14th, 2006, 09:44 AM
Just a FEW more hours and she'll be a driver!
What is that front axle out of?
Looking Good!!
JPGUY
March 14th, 2006, 11:16 AM
Front axle is a twin I-Beam 60 hy-bred!?!?!
CSP
March 14th, 2006, 11:24 AM
Looks like a TTB D50 "retubed" to be a solid axle. I think Sean had a thread documenting its build at one time.
Alpine Spirit
March 14th, 2006, 11:44 AM
Sweeet... keep posting pics as you go!!
kerndogg
March 15th, 2006, 10:47 PM
Front axle is a twin I-Beam 60 hy-bred!?!?!
i have always wondered if anyone has done this, got any more info????
Kirby N.
March 15th, 2006, 11:53 PM
Is that a Dana 50 TTB front End? Matt at Rockware built a few of those I think. Pretty cool looking rig.
sean@J-O
March 16th, 2006, 11:01 AM
It is..thats the prototype he built..only one that exsists right now...has all 60 knuckles,inners, outers, the diff is like a 44 but i bit bigger w/ 3rd member, over all a verry strong axle
Brian1
March 16th, 2006, 11:51 AM
I like it, looking forward to updates. What is the outside width to the tires?
Mr. Gutwrench
March 17th, 2006, 01:58 PM
Nice work. What engine/trans?
josh
March 17th, 2006, 04:13 PM
nice looking chassis.

why tall rear link mounts?
usually that style truss follows the curve of the diff and stays close to it which I think makes em look pimp. Looks like alot of leverage on it the way it sits.

I cant say much my rear truss is pretty gross. but if I had one like that I'd keep it low profile.
blk87K5
March 18th, 2006, 11:25 PM
The tall rear truss should yield a little higher roll center and lower anti squat to be more stable off camber. Someone correct me if I am wrong...

I really like the lines of that chassis. Looks to be coming along well.
Kirby N.
March 19th, 2006, 10:02 PM
It is..thats the prototype he built..only one that exsists right now...has all 60 knuckles,inners, outers, the diff is like a 44 but i bit bigger w/ 3rd member, over all a verry strong axle

Rad! Last time I saw it, it was under a YJ. Sounds like a good, strong package. Matt is a good building. I like to see some of the stuff he builds that is outside the box.