Cruz Lo
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Edited: 1/31/2008 7:51:56 PM by Cruz Lo
I had to go find the order sheet for the wheels the rear backspace is 7 inches the front is 4. all wheels are 24X10.
Originally posted by Crazygenius13
Did you make those Spool lookin wooden wheels? what were they made out of, that's a nice idea for people who don't have the money to buy their wheels for a project before any of the parts.
Your exactly right! I had no cash for the Wheels and tires yet, But I knew what tires I would use. But I did NOT know what offset wheels to order. So I got the dimensions (Section width and overall diameter) Then made a wooden one!
I took 4X8X3/4 MDF like you use for speaker boxes. I cut out the center solid and drilled for the bolt pattern;
Then I cut two hoops the size of my tire.After that used 3/4 wooden dowels to connect the two outer hoops the max width of my tire.
So this way I could slide in and out from the center to figure out exactly what backspace I needed. I used the same system in the rear.
This pic I already posted
These are the others I have
The cut away you see is so I had an idea for the smaller front tires. I found out that the 305/35/24 was just too wide for the narrow front end, and I found no 35 tire in a 275 width. So I ended up with the much more expensive 275/30/24 for the front.
Oh and I did have boatloads of problems figuring out my tie rod position. So I used the square tube in the pic to act as a guide to rough align the front end.
Then I could cycle the suspension up and down to see how it would act. I played with the rack and outer tierod positions to find the best solution. Not perfect but acceptable. with out changing the Ackermann!!! I think? yes I did read all the BioMax posts first.
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I had to go find the order sheet for the wheels the rear backspace is 7 inches the front is 4. all wheels are 24X10.
Originally posted by Crazygenius13
Did you make those Spool lookin wooden wheels? what were they made out of, that's a nice idea for people who don't have the money to buy their wheels for a project before any of the parts.
Your exactly right! I had no cash for the Wheels and tires yet, But I knew what tires I would use. But I did NOT know what offset wheels to order. So I got the dimensions (Section width and overall diameter) Then made a wooden one!
I took 4X8X3/4 MDF like you use for speaker boxes. I cut out the center solid and drilled for the bolt pattern;
Then I cut two hoops the size of my tire.After that used 3/4 wooden dowels to connect the two outer hoops the max width of my tire.
So this way I could slide in and out from the center to figure out exactly what backspace I needed. I used the same system in the rear.
This pic I already posted
These are the others I have
The cut away you see is so I had an idea for the smaller front tires. I found out that the 305/35/24 was just too wide for the narrow front end, and I found no 35 tire in a 275 width. So I ended up with the much more expensive 275/30/24 for the front.
Oh and I did have boatloads of problems figuring out my tie rod position. So I used the square tube in the pic to act as a guide to rough align the front end.
Then I could cycle the suspension up and down to see how it would act. I played with the rack and outer tierod positions to find the best solution. Not perfect but acceptable. with out changing the Ackermann!!! I think? yes I did read all the BioMax posts first.
href="http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/jj281/cruz-lo/?action=view
CHOSN1
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Well, I say you can't get enough positive feedback so I'll put my 2 cents in. Or should I say 2 words: Truely amazing
GMracer
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anyway I can contact you, via AIM or something? I had a couple questions... also I was on ridetech.com and noticed the shockwaves double bellow only came certain lengths with a max stroke of 5" how did you get a taller one for the front, call and custom order and if so how? thanks man
Chevyguy
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All I can say is WOW!!! That truck is awesome. I can't imagine how many hours you have in the work on that truck. That is amazing.
daburban
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Can you go into more depth about the digital ride height sensors? Like what cables you got and whatever. I am interested in doing this.
juicedwagon
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i'm with this guy^^^^ please share.
your truck is so nice man. you did i great job building it, cant wait to see it at a show
your truck is so nice man. you did i great job building it, cant wait to see it at a show