darnoldrs
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/02/09 19:36:07
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Phil, How are you making up the turrets for the shocks?? Will they be turret tubes like i have done or more like Allans set up??
I have used 4" exaust tube, cut up both sides and inserted a wedge to alow the shock moe room to move back and forward with the suspention geometry but i have only got between 5-8mm each side. Nothing hits but it is tight.
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/02/09 19:44:19
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[br]Yeah it is hard to weld in there isnt it[;^)]What thickness material did you use for the boxes Simon?I am double skining the bolt hole area for the arms.This section of the box is made from 1.6mm sheet.
When I made mine the most appropriate material we had at work was 1.4mm sheet, which I also double skinned around the holes. To be honest, once welded into the floor pan it probably would have been fine, but as Hilux diffs aren't exactly the lightest things I figured it was probably better to be safe than sorry and am now spot/stitch welding a full second skin onto them. I'll post some photos when they're done if you like.
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/02/09 19:59:50
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It is looking good. Good to see there is some progress under way.
Don't ask about my cars though....[V][:(!]
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/02/09 21:19:47
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May look like bird poo but it's a sheetload better than I can do... need much more practise a welder would probably help too  Alastair
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/02/09 22:42:23
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web2299,Im pretty sure youve hit the nail on the head.Im just rusty Darnoldrs,corty's have factory turrets[:x)]  Simon,yeah 1.4 does seem that bit to thin[:0] [;^)]I plan to make the arm covers out of 1.2mm to keep the weight down[%][;^)]
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/04/09 17:10:51
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A bit more progress....  ![]()
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/05/09 20:28:53
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/05/09 21:25:10
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Nicely done Simon,how long before they go into the car?
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/06/09 08:13:06
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Hmmm, put it this way, you will have probably moved onto "Project IRS" before I've started fitting my 4 link! 
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/09/17 17:17:27
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The diff housing is now ready to go to the machine shop fpr shortening and bracket changes...  ![]()
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/09/17 17:22:39
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The advantage to the late model watts link falcon borgwarner diff is it has a drainplug,so you dont need to remove the cover to drain the oil,which I only realised today....bonus!
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/09/17 17:25:31
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/09/17 17:28:35
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[br]Definately no turning back now[:0]This was the hardest thing I have ever had to do to my car[8~2]goodbye virgin floorpan[;^)]
popped her flower[:o)]
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/09/17 23:12:34
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Its very hard to attack a floor pan with the angle grinder, Isnt it?? [8~2][8~2]. I found out about there being no drain plug on the 25spline BWs this week to. went to drain the oil.[x2x][x2x][x2x].
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RE: Project 6 Link...
2005/09/18 07:15:39
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As far as I know,only the falcon watts linked variants have a drain plug,due to the cast alloy cover/watts link mount not being as practical to remove
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