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Three day 3link (wishbone rear)
- Thread starter sreidmx
- Start date
73 K20 long travel rear suspension links and coilovers
Good morning gents!
After a long few days we took the original truck we put our first kit on to the next level of BadA$$..
This is now owner by our great customer Alex! He absolutely was an animal busting his but alongside us for 3 days to get this rolling.
Our goal for this was to have a decent amount of travel out back but not have it intrude into the bed too much. This truck does a lot of different things so it’s not specific to any specific discipline.
We decided on a wishbone upper for the sake of maximum triangulation.
The lower links are very long near 70 inches! They have our single shock low ratio trailing arm brackets. This is 1.3:1 ratio and uses a 14 inch shock and that protudes 6 inches into the bed. This is also designed to keep 40s from shredding the stock fender which is why it bumps out below the fender line.
Bump stops will be striking the full width truss and the bumps are 4 inch travel.
We are working on building a plate shock tower for the rear which are similar to our front towers.
Here’s a few pics of the progress. I’ll post more as I can.
Thanks for all the hard work @secutright and @jkroberts this wouldn’t have been possible with you guys!!
After a long few days we took the original truck we put our first kit on to the next level of BadA$$..
This is now owner by our great customer Alex! He absolutely was an animal busting his but alongside us for 3 days to get this rolling.
Our goal for this was to have a decent amount of travel out back but not have it intrude into the bed too much. This truck does a lot of different things so it’s not specific to any specific discipline.
We decided on a wishbone upper for the sake of maximum triangulation.
The lower links are very long near 70 inches! They have our single shock low ratio trailing arm brackets. This is 1.3:1 ratio and uses a 14 inch shock and that protudes 6 inches into the bed. This is also designed to keep 40s from shredding the stock fender which is why it bumps out below the fender line.
Bump stops will be striking the full width truss and the bumps are 4 inch travel.
We are working on building a plate shock tower for the rear which are similar to our front towers.
Here’s a few pics of the progress. I’ll post more as I can.
Thanks for all the hard work @secutright and @jkroberts this wouldn’t have been possible with you guys!!
Nice! Glad I’m not the only one that uses 2x4’s as lift spacers lol.
There was no other way for us to clear the arms..
jkroberts
Roberts Custom Trucks
Finished burning in the mounts today and got started mocking up the towers! Moved them back off the flat part of the frame to where it kicks up so I need to notch them accordingly but the height is set. It's going to be nice and low profile!
What material are the lower links made from?
Nice progress!
Nice progress!
Everything is 2.0x.250 don
I can't wait to see how well this performs!
Derek Weeder
Registered Member
Is there any way for water and crud to drain out of the lower shock mounts?
Just tip the truck over and shake it
Derek Weeder
Registered Member
kinda like turning it off and back on again??
jkroberts
Roberts Custom Trucks
Figured you guys would like to see more pictures. Got some 39's for it, and finished up some odds and ends. New front shock tune is on point! I will be putting it on the K10 for sure. This thing handles on the street amazing. Way better than anticipated. Can 3 wheel it pretty easily though!
Pics of the actual links/setup? Looks awesome otherwise.
jkroberts
Roberts Custom Trucks
There are some in the beginning of this thread
Looks freakin sick!!!
Damn that’s nice
Edit:found the answer
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Came out mean looking
Boom
Bump on 4Deez!!
Lots of trimming in the front for it to turn at all... lol the back has 1/8 of clearance.. for reference the hub to fender is 23.5 inches in the front.. which would be stock ride height..
Bump on 4Deez!!
Lots of trimming in the front for it to turn at all... lol the back has 1/8 of clearance.. for reference the hub to fender is 23.5 inches in the front.. which would be stock ride height..
