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Long or Short

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2004 5:24 pm
by simonwalker
Hi all

Hope you all had a good four wheeling over Xmas

I want to know what you guys think about building a comp truck(in NZ)
the Dennys challenge rules state no wheelbase change.
So my question is would you build a short or long wheelbase zuk,the long wheel base would be a truck body,the short woud be a cut down hard top
as it must have a hard roof.

Cheers Simon
SJ413
31's
2inch lift
locker in rear
gear down kit

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2004 10:15 pm
by bigsteve
Fit an LJ hard top body to a LWVB chassis like ljextreme on this forum.

Steve

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2004 10:39 pm
by OVERKILL ENG
Definately go with the long wheel base Zook.
SAM

Long or Short

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 6:53 am
by simonwalker
Thanks
This was to easy for you zuk fans.
Here in NZ we only got truck cabs but cutting down a shorty body would be a good as long leggs like the extra couple of inches leg room that the
normal body provides.
What do you think the main good point is to the long wheel base ?????

Cheers Simon

Re: Long or Short

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 8:20 am
by bigsteve
simonwalker wrote:What do you think the main good point is to the long wheel base ?????

Cheers Simon


Climbs better, can get up larger obstacles.

If you cannot change the wheelbase you can stil run rears up front but move the spring hanger in.

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:13 pm
by Guy
Other points is rides better
Easier to redistribute weight
More driveline options due to more room (length wise) for driveshafts
Easier to run longer rear springs (better flex)