i realize im a little late to the party but this pic caught my attention as i was reading through this thread as im collecting bits to build a 6 wheel drive jimny pickup, does anyone have any info on how the drive train is arranged ?
thanks Andy
never mind i think i have the drive train sorted in my head, jimnys have been hard to find due to covid tax this last year but prices are coming back down to a sensible level again now, although im planning on using a jimny and a half chassis as i prefer coil springs to leaf i still think im going to use an sj body as l like the boxy look compared to the cartoon character look of a jimny, anyway i will start a build thread when the chassis are back from the shot blasters next week, it should look something like thisI can’t even remember where I found that picture, so I can’t help- sorry. Be an interesting build though. I’ve been looking for a Jimny but can’t find one I like. Secretly I want a Kap Landmaster
never mind i think i have the drive train sorted in my head, jimnys have been hard to find due to covid tax this last year but prices are coming back down to a sensible level again now, although im planning on using a jimny and a half chassis as i prefer coil springs to leaf i still think im going to use an sj body as l like the boxy look compared to the cartoon character look of a jimny, anyway i will start a build thread when the chassis are back from the shot blasters next week, it should look something like this
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i did originally think i was going that way but i have folk cleverer than me telling me that is not very strong as the first crown wheel is subject to the torque from both axles and it will go snap crackle and pop in short order , but i have a cunning plan................The easiest( not the best) way to couple a third axle is to get a second diff carrier with just the pinion and mount in on the back of axle two to run off the back of the crownwheel of the diff in front, if that makes sense.
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