95 fummins

Greger96obs · Feb 7, 2014

Air bags

Got any pics of how you mounted those AIR BAGS!

not enoughsmoke · Feb 10, 2014

Greger96obs said:
Got any pics of how you mounted those AIR BAGS!

Bags are not mounted the rear axle is being installed with 4 links by a professional

not enoughsmoke · Feb 27, 2014

Sneak peak

not enoughsmoke · Jul 1, 2014

lil update on the 4 link build

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markfuga · Jul 8, 2014

Nice build to date, but that 4 link setup is scary looking; not at all how I would go about attaching to the frame. The frame mounts should be fabricated brackets that bolt to the frame, not welded to it. The way it's setup now, those welds are holding all the dynamic loads at the lowest point of the frame where they will fatigue and fail. That peice of square tubing appears to be 1/8" wall at best which is undersized for the task. Again, the design is poor and should not use square tubing at all. The welds are poor, very ropey, cold and apprear to have little penetration on the frame side of the joint. I seriously recommend cutting those brackets off amd starting over. I can't see enough detail of the axle brackets to comment, but the one weld I can see looks cold. Safety is paramount and the suspension of a vehicle should not be taken lighlty.

TRUBBS · Jul 8, 2014

Sub'd while I go start the pop corn

not enoughsmoke · Jul 18, 2014

markfuga said:
Nice build to date, but that 4 link setup is scary looking; not at all how I would go about attaching to the frame. The frame mounts should be fabricated brackets that bolt to the frame, not welded to it. The way it's setup now, those welds are holding all the dynamic loads at the lowest point of the frame where they will fatigue and fail. That peice of square tubing appears to be 1/8" wall at best which is undersized for the task. Again, the design is poor and should not use square tubing at all. The welds are poor, very ropey, cold and apprear to have little penetration on the frame side of the joint. I seriously recommend cutting those brackets off amd starting over. I can't see enough detail of the axle brackets to comment, but the one weld I can see looks cold. Safety is paramount and the suspension of a vehicle should not be taken lighlty.

The four Link is being done by a professional and it's not even close to being done. He is putting more gussets and more bracing. I didn't want it bolted also have you ever looked at the four link setup on the front of a dodge it's all welded and a lot cheesy

not enoughsmoke · Nov 9, 2014

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OuchThatHurt · Nov 17, 2014

Brotha! just want to say thanks for all the pics and info you have been giving us. Been thinking about a cummins swap for years.... and your just making me want to do one more and more!

not enoughsmoke · Dec 12, 2014

more of a update got the truck home and for those people who say lifted trucks cant tow Suck it lol
I then pulled the bed and started cleaning the frame up

not enoughsmoke · Dec 12, 2014

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not enoughsmoke · Dec 12, 2014

OuchThatHurt said:
Brotha! just want to say thanks for all the pics and info you have been giving us. Been thinking about a cummins swap for years.... and your just making me want to do one more and more!

not a problem i like sharing my information and finds
it still has a long way to go

TrailerHauler · Dec 13, 2014

Where's your trac bar on that rear axle?

not enoughsmoke · Dec 15, 2014

TrailerHauler said:
Where's your trac bar on that rear axle?

The rear bars are triangulate so the guy that did the work for me doesn't think I will need it.
he did build it and give it to me. After installing it if it is at ride height is sits the axle straight if it's taller or shorter it pulls the axle one way or the other so I am gonna play some more with the design. Any suggestions?

ncollins64 · Dec 15, 2014

Looking pretty sweet

sootie · Dec 15, 2014

i totally dig the OBS alcoa's on the trailer.

08strokin · Dec 15, 2014

not enoughsmoke said:
The rear bars are triangulate so the guy that did the work for me doesn't think I will need it.
he did build it and give it to me. After installing it if it is at ride height is sits the axle straight if it's taller or shorter it pulls the axle one way or the other so I am gonna play some more with the design. Any suggestions?

I don't believe there is enough triangulation there. I would definitely put one on just to be safe.

TrailerHauler · Dec 15, 2014

not enoughsmoke said:
The rear bars are triangulate so the guy that did the work for me doesn't think I will need it.
he did build it and give it to me. After installing it if it is at ride height is sits the axle straight if it's taller or shorter it pulls the axle one way or the other so I am gonna play some more with the design. Any suggestions?

08strokin said:
I don't believe there is enough triangulation there. I would definitely put one on just to be safe.

This ^

I noticed they had a "triangulation" to them but it doesn't look like enough to keep everything straight running down the road in my opinion. I really have no suggestions, nor am I a suspension guru, I think I could put together my own air ride with the bit I do know but I'm probably not the guy that should be giving others suggestions. LOL
I just noticed in one of your pictures that it looked like the base of one of the bags wasn't lined up with the top from a side to side view, might just be the picture to.
Also a triangulated suspension shouldn't move the axle from side to side when the ride height is changed, but a trac bar would move the axle from side to side when the ride height is changed (If I'm remembering things correctly).