bunny slope rev. 2

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bunny slope rev. 2

Postby mr. jones » Sun Jun 06, 2010 4:49 pm

after memorial day i had decided to do some revisions on the old bunny.......here it is, basically all mocked up driveable as soon as i get brakes, wheelable when i get new coils. and im well aware of design flaws ect. but feedback is good. Image
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Postby Lurch » Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:39 pm

I would make the upper arms adjustable so you can set caster.
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Postby mr. jones » Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:55 pm

im saving some overtime pennies to buy nice hiem joints, and some super flex joints for the lowers. this really a work ability mock up. and scotty did some welding (think birds must of been flying) :lol:

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Postby TJDave » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:19 pm

I'm cornfusled by this set up. The uppers are mounted to the lowers?? :?:
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Postby bobracing » Sun Jun 06, 2010 10:35 pm

It's a radius arm set up, think of the older 1/2 ton (Bronco) Ford setups.

claytonoffroad.com has made this style fairly popular.

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Postby OldGreen » Mon Jun 07, 2010 5:50 am

And most TJ long arm kits do the upper to lower radius arms too.

I, for one, am VERY sad that the TTB has gone away. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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Postby White trash » Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:49 am

The bunny lives on! The ttb was good for go fast stuff but the solid axle will out perform it in every other area so it's worth it. :D

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Postby tobyw » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:06 am

mr. jones wrote: scotty did some welding


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Yep, I've wheeled one of those, too...
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Postby mr. jones » Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:41 am

:lol: it's a xj/ tj style long arm, need Cherokee 6 or 8 inch lift coils( let me know if any one knows of some for sale.) but doing the solid Axel was a must. The ttb was toast. Axle shaft was rubbing on housing and all of the bushings were gone so it banged and klunked. And I am going back through all of the welds checking Them should be fine but u can tell where I was running the welder

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Postby Lurch » Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:34 am

May just be the angle of the pic, but that front diff looks awfully close to the cross member.
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Postby Beep Beep » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:51 am

That is a cool mod.

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Postby Roman » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:17 pm

I for one am SUPER stoked!!! Evan, way to go! Those links are a bit butch but you know that, and are planning on replacements soon. I think this is a great stepping stone for you and your lil' bunny :D

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Postby mr. jones » Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:39 pm

i know they are butch but it lives and drives just fine. as well as one would expect with out shocks. but relocated hard brake lines, which hooked up just fine to cherokee brake lines. bronco 2 front drive shaft worked out perfect. i think i need to run a cross brace between the controll mounts that i made but not too sure.

as for the crossmember the controll arms are a bit close but they clear and with proper bumpstops it shouldnt be an issue. if nessicary i will clearance the crossmember.

i am planning to run a d35 for the rear that is also welded. mostly swaping axles for the slightly wider 35. to get the lift im going to try to run a custom pack out of 3 different leaf packs. to keep it flexy im using a cherio add a leaf and possibly some super soft yj spings added to the bunnys pack but probably going to take out almost all the leafs except for the main.


i am only 30$ into this in steel and 2 drill bits and some bolts. so not too pricey yet. i will be less than coulple benjamins into it.

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Postby Lud » Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:12 pm

found this to add Fuel injected 2.9L V-6 for 100 bucks...Don't know how well it would swap in though

http://kpr.craigslist.org/pts/1780732482.html
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Postby mr. jones » Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:54 pm

rear springs done
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Postby Beep Beep » Thu Jun 10, 2010 1:39 pm

Right on! That thing looks mean!

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Postby TJDave » Thu Jun 10, 2010 2:18 pm

:shock: It's way bigger. :shock:
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Postby Chrispy » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:12 pm

awwwww its so cute lol


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