Bush65 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Hi NickI like your idea of how to fit radius arms to the chassis. Surprised that anyone hasn't thought of this before. Steve Here are some Nissan radius arms with a similar idea for the chassis mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D9OSV Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Being using simialr mounts on the front arms most of this year. Big difference is we where testing rose joints rather than bushes....... Its a quick easy way of getting back to standard if it all goes horribly wrong........ Lovely Nick, Now i can see who's the brains in your organisation...... Am running before he sees that...... See ya Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted November 5, 2005 Author Share Posted November 5, 2005 As promised, more pictures. The steering damper and heavy duty track rod installed. Your truck just keeps getting better Nick. Nice one What shocks lengths do you expect to run and will you retain the springs or let them dislocate? The front shocks are 11.5" travel pro comps, they are the longest thin body ones they do. As you will see in the picture there is a relocation "cone" in the bottom of the spring so they are bottom dislocating. Given that the lower shock mounts are just below the steering box holes are you just bolting the top mounts on are is it a more sunstantial welded affair?And more importantly, what colour will they be. Mark, a picture just for you. Also I fitted some rubber sheet which I picked up at Sodbury, just the job for wheel arches, I have the guys number if anyone wants some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Wightman Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Nick, Very pretty! I'm concerned with your choice of shock mounts, is 6mm MDF up to the job? I trust the glue is water proof! As for the shock eye mount I would like to draw your attention to the following:- ANALYSIS RESULTS Example calculation for a M12 bolt. Torque tightening analysis for a M12 bolt. FASTENER DETAILS Fastener Diameter = 12.00 mm Fastener Shank Diameter = 12.00 mm Thread Pitch = 1.75 mm Included angle between the thread flanks = 60.00 degrees Thread Pitch Diameter = 10.863 mm Thread Root Diameter = 9.853 mm Diameter related to the Thread Stress Area = 10.358 mm Thread Stress Area = 84.264 mm² Thread Root Area = 76.248 mm² Bearing Area under Nut/Bolt Head = 99.620 mm² Fastener Outer Bearing Diameter = 17.20 mm Fastener Inner Bearing Diameter = 13.00 mm Fastener Clearance Hole Diameter = 13.00 mm Effective friction diameter of nut/bolt = 15.20 mm Fastener Yield Strength = 640.00 N/mm² JOINT ASSEMBLY DETAILS Black oxide steel external thread, no finish on steel internal thread, no lubricant. Black oxide steel nut or bolt, no oil, machined steel bearing surface. Prevailing torque caused by a nylon/polyester patch on the threads. Thread Friction Value = 0.120 Nut/Bolt Head Friction Value = 0.120 TORQUE TIGHTENING ANALYSIS RESULTS Yield Point Tightening Factor specified = 0.90 Total Tightening Torque = 83.64 Nm This torque is composed from: Torque needed to extend the fastener = 8.98 Nm Torque needed to overcome thread friction = 24.26 Nm Torque needed to overcome nutface friction = 29.40 Nm Prevailing Torque Value = 21.00 Nm FORCE ANALYSIS RESULTS Fastener Preload = 32239.37 N Direct Force that would Yield the Fastener = 53928.91 N Preload as a percentage of Yield Force = 59.78 % MAXIMUM STRESSES INDUCED INTO THE FASTENER Percentage of the yield strength utilised = 90.00 % Von-Mises Equivalent Stress = 576.00 N/mm² Tensile Stress due to Preload = 382.60 N/mm² Torsional Stress due to the applied torque = 248.59 N/mm² Surface Pressure under the Nut Face = 323.62 N/mm² Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Nick, Very pretty!I'm concerned with your choice of shock mounts, is 6mm MDF up to the job? I trust the glue is water proof! As for the shock eye mount I would like to draw your attention to the following:- ANALYSIS RESULTS Example calculation for a M12 bolt. Torque tightening analysis for a M12 bolt. FASTENER DETAILS Fastener Diameter = 12.00 mm Fastener Shank Diameter = 12.00 mm Thread Pitch = 1.75 mm Included angle between the thread flanks = 60.00 degrees Thread Pitch Diameter = 10.863 mm Thread Root Diameter = 9.853 mm Diameter related to the Thread Stress Area = 10.358 mm Thread Stress Area = 84.264 mm² Thread Root Area = 76.248 mm² Bearing Area under Nut/Bolt Head = 99.620 mm² Fastener Outer Bearing Diameter = 17.20 mm Fastener Inner Bearing Diameter = 13.00 mm Fastener Clearance Hole Diameter = 13.00 mm Effective friction diameter of nut/bolt = 15.20 mm Fastener Yield Strength = 640.00 N/mm² JOINT ASSEMBLY DETAILS Black oxide steel external thread, no finish on steel internal thread, no lubricant. Black oxide steel nut or bolt, no oil, machined steel bearing surface. Prevailing torque caused by a nylon/polyester patch on the threads. Thread Friction Value = 0.120 Nut/Bolt Head Friction Value = 0.120 TORQUE TIGHTENING ANALYSIS RESULTS Yield Point Tightening Factor specified = 0.90 Total Tightening Torque = 83.64 Nm This torque is composed from: Torque needed to extend the fastener = 8.98 Nm Torque needed to overcome thread friction = 24.26 Nm Torque needed to overcome nutface friction = 29.40 Nm Prevailing Torque Value = 21.00 Nm FORCE ANALYSIS RESULTS Fastener Preload = 32239.37 N Direct Force that would Yield the Fastener = 53928.91 N Preload as a percentage of Yield Force = 59.78 % MAXIMUM STRESSES INDUCED INTO THE FASTENER Percentage of the yield strength utilised = 90.00 % Von-Mises Equivalent Stress = 576.00 N/mm² Tensile Stress due to Preload = 382.60 N/mm² Torsional Stress due to the applied torque = 248.59 N/mm² Surface Pressure under the Nut Face = 323.62 N/mm² and a horrible "Dark side" sticker in the most recent post, please Nick, this is a family forum Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted November 6, 2005 Author Share Posted November 6, 2005 Nick, Very pretty!I'm concerned with your choice of shock mounts, is 6mm MDF up to the job? I trust the glue is water proof! As for the shock eye mount I would like to draw your attention to the following:- ANALYSIS RESULTS Example calculation for a M12 bolt. Torque tightening analysis for a M12 bolt. FASTENER DETAILS Fastener Diameter = 12.00 mm Fastener Shank Diameter = 12.00 mm Thread Pitch = 1.75 mm Included angle between the thread flanks = 60.00 degrees Thread Pitch Diameter = 10.863 mm Thread Root Diameter = 9.853 mm Diameter related to the Thread Stress Area = 10.358 mm Thread Stress Area = 84.264 mm² Thread Root Area = 76.248 mm² Bearing Area under Nut/Bolt Head = 99.620 mm² Fastener Outer Bearing Diameter = 17.20 mm Fastener Inner Bearing Diameter = 13.00 mm Fastener Clearance Hole Diameter = 13.00 mm Effective friction diameter of nut/bolt = 15.20 mm Fastener Yield Strength = 640.00 N/mm² JOINT ASSEMBLY DETAILS Black oxide steel external thread, no finish on steel internal thread, no lubricant. Black oxide steel nut or bolt, no oil, machined steel bearing surface. Prevailing torque caused by a nylon/polyester patch on the threads. Thread Friction Value = 0.120 Nut/Bolt Head Friction Value = 0.120 TORQUE TIGHTENING ANALYSIS RESULTS Yield Point Tightening Factor specified = 0.90 Total Tightening Torque = 83.64 Nm This torque is composed from: Torque needed to extend the fastener = 8.98 Nm Torque needed to overcome thread friction = 24.26 Nm Torque needed to overcome nutface friction = 29.40 Nm Prevailing Torque Value = 21.00 Nm FORCE ANALYSIS RESULTS Fastener Preload = 32239.37 N Direct Force that would Yield the Fastener = 53928.91 N Preload as a percentage of Yield Force = 59.78 % MAXIMUM STRESSES INDUCED INTO THE FASTENER Percentage of the yield strength utilised = 90.00 % Von-Mises Equivalent Stress = 576.00 N/mm² Tensile Stress due to Preload = 382.60 N/mm² Torsional Stress due to the applied torque = 248.59 N/mm² Surface Pressure under the Nut Face = 323.62 N/mm² ROTFLMFAO!!! B) and a horrible "Dark side" sticker in the most recent post, please Nick, this is a family forum Nige Sorry Nige, will remove it forthwith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michele Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Wha! You killed my "old" sticker! My heart is broken now! Did you drill the "ears" to put the joints or do they fit straight in the stock holes? Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Well, there's no doors/windows so I guess Nick needs somewhere for the water to get out. Michele, there is still some sticker there, just the little bit of shadow where the defender bonnet shuts... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 Wha!You killed my "old" sticker! My heart is broken now! Did you drill the "ears" to put the joints or do they fit straight in the stock holes? Great job. "Ears"? There is no modification to the chassis fitting but the gearbox cross member is replaced, the brackets on the axle are all new and welded directly to the casing, replacing all the original brackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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