Vk304 Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Yea man thanks! Hopefully more time now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 That diff looks like it needs restraining a bit more. And replacing... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otodat Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 That's a fair bit of twist! Did the diff pop? Was watching with sound off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Very loose wheel nuts on left front wheel lol luckily diddnt damage anything too bad , and yes im trying to come up with a better setup, its the biggest diff that came on these, h190 in theory should be able to hold the power with it being rated to 285 lb. Ft., the engine in stock form is 220 lb.ft. I dont like the setup though and am improving it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 I thought when I watched the video the sounds were coming from a wheel because the frequency of the sound didnt match the speed of anything in frame. Glad you've found it, this thing must be loose to drive. My dad had a C20 vanette for years and mum had one like your original one when were were little kids, was the only 7 seater they could afford! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 I did too when driving it, sounded like it came from the front not back, so i stopped and checked wheels, but must not have checked properly haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 You need some caltrac bars. Your engines trying its best to wrap the leaf springs around the diff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yes have been looking into those, i think they would be ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Or a better leaf pack/stiffer springs 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yes that too, cheers for the suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncie Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Bloody love this project btw Chuck some drag radials on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Might have to, definitely aim to see how fast it will go once finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Hey man I have some joints, pipe, weld in threaded ends etc here for the ute that won't be used for years (ever) if ya still doing ya tramp bars after lockdown I could visit with it all, you mind find some stuff useful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Yea man thatd be great, am still planning on doing that, ive got 2 joints just need 2 more and some bolts and tube i think around 32mm but i have suspension arms i can cut up . . . Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Just my observation, This site http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com/Traction.html they reckon the top bar wants to be halfway between the centre of the eye, and where the second leaf ends. But I literally know nothing about Caltracs besides what I read there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Bear in mind if you are going to fit lowering blocks the whole lot will be quite close to the ground 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, cletus said: Bear in mind if you are going to fit lowering blocks the whole lot will be quite close to the ground I heard a sharn about some larakin who popped a pair on a slammed truck with slapper bars. Ones the tyres had been released to atmosphere, the slapper bars hit the ground. Such unacceptable behavior! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Just now, RUNAMUCK said: I heard a sharn about some larakin who popped a pair on a green vg valiant with slapper bars. Ones the tyres had been released to atmosphere, the slapper bars hit the ground. Such unacceptable behavior! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 My 2c. Make some good solid clamps for the front of the leaf spring pack. I also made some bars that went from the top of the axle tubes to the chassis, like the top half of a 4 link set up. Just make sure the distance of your new arms is the same as center to center as the front spring eye to the center of your axle. It worked well for my car, I used the watts links off a falcon with the pivot cut in half and welded to the axle tubes. It kept everything up above the ground. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vk304 Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Nice good information thanks, yea i wanted to make sure it will never hit the ground, so with blocks will be just above rim bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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