Brian's '96

[Nick]

You're gonna need 3 men and a boy to hold those things up, while you bolt them on!

[bajascott]

chainfall,or a cherry picker.

[tcm glx]

You guys all need to stop drooling over Brians Shaft....









LOL..... had to bring the humor in!! Ha

[bajascott]

ok T. that was a bit much. i am defenately offended.....................

[Nick]

You guys all need to stop drooling over Brians Shaft....

Gosh Tony, you're the only one to bring that up. Are you day dreaming again???

[tcm glx]

You guys all need to stop drooling over Brians Shaft....

Gosh Tony, you're the only one to bring that up. Are you day dreaming again???

Actually jealous Nick!!

Come on Scott, someone had to do it!

[philofab]

Updates? Will it be ready to do a mega huck next month?

[yikes]

Won't be ready for the Huckfest, unfortunately, but I did get my yard mowed today. Woo----hooooo. Are spiderwebs a bad sign?

[yikes]

These springs are stiff! It's lifting the frame off the jack stands about 4" too soon.

[tcm glx]

Looks like someone is pushing for pismo!

[Silverslk]

Is it gonna make Pismo Brian? If so......I WILL be there (one way or another).

[BDKW1]

These springs are stiff! It's lifting the frame off the jack stands about 4" too soon.

Not really, where you are jacking up from will have a different leverage ratio than when it sits on the tires. Also looks like you could use a tender spring in it.........

[yikes]

Is it gonna make Pismo Brian? If so......I WILL be there (one way or another).

Nope. Not gonna have it there. I exceeded budget, so it's gonna be slow going getting some things to finish it up.

[yikes]

These springs are stiff! It's lifting the frame off the jack stands about 4" too soon.

Not really, where you are jacking up from will have a different leverage ratio than when it sits on the tires. Also looks like you could use a tender spring in it.........

The pictures are misleading, but I considered that. That 4" was when it was on the tire. Still doesn't mean anything at this point, but yeah a tender may well be in order. Hopefully I'll be able to find something that will work.

[hobbyturnedobsession]

Amazing lookin bronco.

[philofab]

Brain, have you done the math on those coils to see what spring rate they have? What is the inside diameter, wire thickness, and length of wire?

[yikes]

Brain, have you done the math on those coils to see what spring rate they have? What is the inside diameter, wire thickness, and length of wire?

Brain?! Really Philo? Haha! No, I haven't. I don't have the brain for that. Pun intended. I'm a good measurererer though. Have you got a handy spring rate calculator? If I recall correctly, Steve indicated they are 350lb, but I could be wrong.


B R I A N

[philofab]

Brain, have you done the math on those coils to see what spring rate they have? What is the inside diameter, wire thickness, and length of wire?

Brain?! Really Philo? Haha! No, I haven't. I don't have the brain for that. Pun intended. I'm a good measurererer though. Have you got a handy spring rate calculator? If I recall correctly, Steve indicated they are 350lb, but I could be wrong.


B R I A N

My hands are not synchronized very well... got the letters out of order. I've got to slow down on typing. Maybe less energy drinks... who knows.

I've got the formula in a couple of books I have, I'll check when I get home. This one might work ok till then:

http://www.proshocks.com/calcs/coilsprate.htm

[yikes]

Hmmm. That calculator would put these at 230lbs.

[philofab]

Hmmm. That calculator would put these at 230lbs.

That doesn't sound right. Maybe those are giant air shocks... Lol.

Another way to tell is to measure the spring height uncompressed and then with the vehicles weight on it. Then figure the motion ratio from the known corner weight. This assumes you have that info...