My 4 link Setup

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by ModMav71, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. ModMav71

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    Well if you ignore my terrible upper brackets and the surface rust it doesnt look too bad. I did this about 2 days before I moved from Alabama to Florida so needless to say I was in a hurry, hence the upper brackets which will be remade. Its sitting on spacers right now which were tacked in place so it wouldnt bounce all over on the trailer while being towed down here. I may drop it another 1in or so when I get the coilovers in place. There's still room for the exhuast although not much. It has nice travel without binding, tested all that before the spacers were tacked it. I should have plenty room for a nice wide rear tire.

    If I were to do it again for the upper crossmember I would use a 1/4in thick piece of flat steel bent on an angle that better conforms to the floor and would allow more room for an exhuast and look better. And to think I could have gotten that for free at my old job:rolleyes:.

    Oh and the lower bars front brackets are tied into the subframe connectors.
     
    Last edited: Dec 6, 2008
  2. mean_maverick

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    nice setup never-the-less. good up the good work (y)
     
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    looks good.:)
     
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    very nice Travis!!!!!
     
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    Very nice Travis. Tire clearance(y)
     
  6. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Nice Work!! Interesting to see how it's done, I've thought about it for my 74 Grabber.
     

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