1 Ton Axle Swap! 3 link front suspension. Ultimate Land Rover Discovery Build Episode 7

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Let's build some front suspension! In this series we are going to build a set of 1 ton axles and install them into my Land Rover Discovery. We are building suspension, steering, bumpers, sliders... basically everything we need to fit a set of one ton axles and over sized tires. Today we are tackling 3 link suspension geometry and the details involved when trying to center the axles in the chassis. I want to try and build a series around getting new fabricators ready to take the next step.
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@andrewbowden1076 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate! 10 years of forum hunting hasn't given me the all in one vital white board info that you did. Gotta hash tag the shit out of this!! And for everyone that thinks Nate's very fast skip over like intro of just throwing a axle underneath the truck and using lasers and chalk marks on the floor is absurd it's really not. Don't over think it..you don't need to be so precise.. no frame table/machine needed.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Im happy to help add some clarity my brother 👊. I've lost many hours and days hunting for answers in Forums lol. Thanks for watching bro

@shaneroberts8017 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle thank you man , you are a dam good teacher. I have found it hard to get info . Like they think it's a secrete sauce" for real " and you show a guide and a safe looking way to do this set up . I had a guy tell me mine was going to be a trainwreck. I was like dam a doushe bag . He is in a group I'm in , I decided that's going to be the name if my Jeep . It's name will be Train Wreck ! Just have to order and make a few things . Can't wait until I get done ! So can't wait !!!!😀😁

@kylancook3477 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, your ability to eliminate so much of the intimidation factor on these builds is so important to us noobs! Thank you for the always high quality and encouraging videos!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@thethepete731 3 жыл бұрын

Jake Burkey over at Busted Knuckle did a few great videos on link geometry. Highly worth watching, very informational. He covers a lot of pretty advanced stuff in a fairly concise manner.

@mjack333 3 жыл бұрын

Dirtlifestyle is my Sunday morning church!!!!!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Lol amen brother 🙏 😁

@uncletoddsgarage 3 жыл бұрын

Dang, wish I had more shop space to take on bigger projects like this for my channel. Keep it up! Very inspiring. Really like the high level of production you put into your videos. Makes me want to spend more time on mine.

@wvjeepguy8178 3 жыл бұрын

Do you not have a sidewalk in front of your house? :p

@cmac956 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nate, don't worry about your talking, when you talk, it's informing, and educational . whoes going to complane about a free educaton .thank you for your time and knowlage.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@jbannister4498 3 жыл бұрын

After growing up around Land Rovers and building a few D2's, I'm really excited for this and I can't wait to see it finished. I sold mine for a Jeep because of the ease and capability to be built up capable of doing trails the D2 could only dream of. The price/lack of aftermarket parts, small wheel wells, and high COG just couldn't compete. All of the built D2's that I wheel with in the Jeep still don't seem to work well. I'm sure you'll have it dialed in!

@TheShrewdServant 5 ай бұрын

One of the only that can cut the words like, subscribe, and share from the script homie. Your content changed my life, especially 6 months of thought in conjunction of settling for a gm dana 60 low pinion now I'm confident in a passenger drop super 60. Thank you.

@vicious0005 3 жыл бұрын

Thee best combination of technical, knowledge and style I have yet seen in a channel. Not some bolt on bandit. Keep up the work as it is appreciated.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@walteryoung8774 3 жыл бұрын

As a small company plumbers labor nice to see a former plumber using field tools in the shop! When I get my barn built so I can start building my truck and operating my own fab shop all these plumbing tools were worth the investment

@milesoroads 3 жыл бұрын

It was on my feed,was like KZfaq saying look someone actually building a rover. Looking forward to the series. 👍

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

🤘 lots more rover stuff on the way brother

@ATEMOFFROAD 3 жыл бұрын

1 tons under the rover? sweet dude! Something I’ve been wanting to do on my TJ for a while now !! Awesome video!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Pretty much all of the information in this series applies to 1 ton swaps, your TJ included 👍

@benjaminreinhardt259 3 жыл бұрын

I consider myself a 'skilled novice', I am a fairly proficient fabricator. But I am ignorant in suspension geometry. This video has cleared up a few things and filled in some holes. Thanks.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Good! You are who I'm designing this series around 👍

@vincentcarriere183 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking into converting my tj to long arm look g forward to this series to motivate me

@TheScoundrel70 3 жыл бұрын

Nate, thank you for these videos. I have a 1952 and a 1954 Dodge M37CDN trucks I'm building a garage/workshop to build them. One is in fairly good shape and will be built to original condition. The other will be built as a regular driver for hunting, fishing, camping, hauling, towing, trail runs and such. That will require significant driveline, steering, and suspension changes. I have yet to watch a video of yours that I didn't learn significantly from, and get the brain going. Keep them coming!

@nacholucero8919 3 жыл бұрын

Funny how the skills we develop as plumbers/fitters translate so well to 4x4 and fabrication.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 👍

@BarrettPlumbing 3 жыл бұрын

Best trade in the world

@TexasBroskiActual 3 жыл бұрын

Barrett Plumbing & Drain Hmm, but I assume it can also be the shittiest in the world too lol!

@erikdahl3171 3 жыл бұрын

Such an awesome built, big fan of the DISCO's. Be interesting to see how the transfer case and transmission hold up over time pushing the bigger axles and tires over time. Personally, I think they should do fine.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Im curious about this as well. Its way under geared right now and I'm over gearing it for this build. The engine is going to rev higher on the freeway but this should take a ton of stress off of the transmission and tcase. 5.38 gears on a 37 should restore a ton of power and make hills easier then stock in theory 👍

@gibson5056 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly Nate has all the best videos

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro 👊

@RedEyedJack 3 жыл бұрын

As a Disco owner and a 1 ton swapped 78 f150 project that stalled out a couple years ago you have motivated me to get back working on the f150, once i finish my np230 build for the disco. Thanks for the great content.

@frankjacoby9460 3 жыл бұрын

I am one of your Landrover friends, five to be exact; great stuff for us!

@renegade4wd12 3 жыл бұрын

Its looking good Nate.

@kwilcox417 3 жыл бұрын

I like your music choices for this video, pretty unique stuff.

@scottygott7390 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good Nate. My yj is in the shop right now getting 4 link 8.8 rear end with arb lockers. And king coilovers, bump stops. Very exciting.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@terrycarter1010 3 жыл бұрын

I 'm learning thank you.

@fitzventure 3 жыл бұрын

Loving the Disco stuff. Just bought one (2003 with 64k miles). Looking forward to the series.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Keep up on maintenance and you will love this thing 👍

@TexasBroskiActual 3 жыл бұрын

Wow those are low miles!

@fitzventure 3 жыл бұрын

@@TexasBroskiActual It was a drug seizure and sat in warehouse for 10 years.

@TexasBroskiActual 3 жыл бұрын

Don of the Day What a heck of a steal. Congrats!!!

@SWBCrawler 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suspension explanation! Building a link setup for the LJ is on my long-term list of projects, so i'm just soaking up the info! Hey.. you wanna come on out to PA sometime and oversee my build? :P Nice work, as always.

@myrongaines5542 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a u.s. disco build . Keep these disco vids coming

@HomeWrenchin 3 жыл бұрын

I’m super excited for this series!! Can’t wait to see this disco finished and on the trail to sema!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Me too bro! I'm not sure what I enjoy more, building or wheeling! In any case it's win win to build something and take it on Trail to sema 👍

@josiahedwards6476 3 жыл бұрын

I can't say enough about how good these videos are! Super informative, and not overwhelming. Nate does such a good job explaining these concepts. Vary good channel

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheBeardedJeeper 3 жыл бұрын

this will help me on the cherokee build for sure.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Get to work man!!! 🤘 build that beast

@TheBeardedJeeper 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle I have been trying but right now the thing holding me up is power. I keep popping the breaker when welding. I need to run power to the garage. I would have an electrition do it but it is so expensive

@jonwarren231 3 жыл бұрын

Great work Nate!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@shonuffisthemaster 3 жыл бұрын

really appreceate this series, its just what i need as someone whos never built a suspension before

@xkillaL4Wx 3 жыл бұрын

Glad your calling it a disco now and not a rover 👍 great videos too 👌

@tiedbyblake 3 жыл бұрын

We use the chalk and clear coat all the time for reference lines in framing up buildings! Great technique!

@admantiom1848 3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this. Thanks for all the info and really appreciate taking the time to explain in detail. In the near future I will be doing a Solid Axle Swap on my truck and will be saving all this info. Long live Nate Garage/show🇺🇸

@zuk4wd 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video Nate !

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@pullingtaffyproductions8148 3 жыл бұрын

I really like that yoy hit the very important aspects of the build. Thanks for sharing and all the effort to make your videos.

@amolinari9 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see trail to sema that disco will be a beast!

@garymolony8880 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great channel. Your my go to guy for all things Jeep. Very few that really know their stuff in Australia and the good ones cost a fortune. You have solved so many problems for me. Keep up the great work.

@VLifeAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for creating this and sharing it with us. Super helpful for future projects.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@nathanwood3679 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing content perfectly explained. Thanks for the great video.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words bro 👊

@stompindakka3222 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet video! helps me understand how to build some R/C suspension setups. i know its not the same as your big vehichles that you drive but still helps alot. thank you for doing them.

@greghoffstadt667 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Love the balance between fab and edumacation. Until the next video. Keep it flexy

@garethmcgregor1621 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Nate, thanks👍

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tw9676 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I can't wait to see the rest

@chrislewis5069 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the upload. I learned a lot.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching 👊

@chrislewis5069 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle my pleasure!

@tonyb2086 3 жыл бұрын

12:46 holy smokes check out the cribing on the jack stands. Nate definetly a perfectionist! That build is looking high quality👍

@nicholasbaldwin1674 3 жыл бұрын

Trussed Tons... And 37s... Those shouldn't ever fail. 👌

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

I hope not! Reliability is so important for an overlander. I can deal with an over heating engine but breaking an axle shaft in the mountains, 1500 miles from home could be a game changer lol. I'm even going so far as to put chromoly front shafts in this beast. 💪

@nicholasbaldwin1674 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle agree 💯

@onetruebob_tj 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nate! Tremendous amount of information. I'll be watching sections of this several times. Already looking forward to the next video. 👍👊

@peterwatson8295 3 жыл бұрын

Excited to see the steering and panhard relationship explained

@robpedrow9293 3 жыл бұрын

Sooooo helpful, Nate! You give hope and courage to the average joe who doubts he can do this kind of stuff! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@scalebuilder_sweden 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Thank!!! Jake Burkey explains antisquat/dive in a good way. Keep up the great work!!

@btemp855 3 жыл бұрын

So excited for this series. I love my jeeps man but it’s so cool to have something different to watch you work on

@samsanderson7159 3 жыл бұрын

Love it man! I'm looking to do a long arm on my TJ when I do the LS swap next year. All the info you provide is great insight and will be extremely helpful. Keep up the great work!

@GrizzlyPath 3 жыл бұрын

I think we all bought those red jack stands with the safety pins after the HF recall, haha.

@jp2246 3 жыл бұрын

This will be the best video I watch today

@rupert14rupert14 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info, great vid. I am about to start the same swap on my 2.4 L factory TD range rover classjc. Best channel on youtube

@michaelg6890 3 жыл бұрын

Dammit. I was hoping this was an older video i missed lol now i have to wait for the next ones. There goes my plan of binge watching.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I plan to put out a Land rover 1 ton build every week for awhile 👍. Lots more on the way

@ilemjohn 3 жыл бұрын

I need this! Thanks!!!

@97pontiacgtp 3 жыл бұрын

Im always impatient for new video notifications to pop up from your channel! Love the quality that goes into the production and your work man!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@markbraden6743 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid Nate. 👍

@tylerpearson07 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate for all the knowledge. I've been thinking about 3 linking the front of my daily sas'd toyota and I learn more and more from you every video. 👍

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! I'm happy to help! Link that yota bro 👊

@rhyswilliams695 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Disco build. Nice work Nate.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@4runner4wd79 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video brother. Very under rated channel. All your videos are thorough and informative. Thank you.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's a huge compliment! 👍

@sloppyoppie 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of effort these vids take + the amount of effort to do the work... = ridiculous. Good man Nate.

@johnterpack3940 2 жыл бұрын

Dreaming of an SAS on my '04 Dodge. This series has really helped make it seem feasible. Probably have to learn to weld first though.

@ShawnMaceno 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos make me want to go weld something. Anything. I don’t even have anything that needs to be built, lol.

@JoeGarofaloII 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing content as always Nate! This Disco is coming out pretty cool for a British vehicle 😝 Thank ya sir, can't wait to see you overland it!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! I'm glad you are enjoying content that isn't Jeep centric 👍😆

@JoeGarofaloII 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle Of course, your content is so awesome that I'd watch a video of you watching paint dry haha

@pullingtaffyproductions8148 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward this series. Awesome bulid.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@BrynjolfurArniGunnarsson 3 жыл бұрын

laser and chalk line, brilliant idea. love your channel, Can't wait for next video ... Cheers from Iceland!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! One day I hope to visit Ice land 👍

@tysonj3910 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you're driving this out to do wheeling. I'm apprehensive to take my offroading to the next level because I need to drive it home. Looking forward to this series! P.S. Thank you for not leaving the music loud when you're talking or blaring some annoying song anytime you do grinding or welding

@MyDIYAdventures 3 жыл бұрын

Man I need to get my TJ finished! Great video as always!

@TimRoyalPastortim 3 жыл бұрын

Great teaching... excellent video

@SWBCrawler 3 жыл бұрын

You make this all look so simple. Every time. Need a passenger side D60 when you have a Drivers side, no problem. Link suspnesion? No problem, building a storage system for the back of a disco, NO PROBLEM. What _cant_ you do?

@memoaa7467 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty nice content Nate! I'm planning to 4 Link my FSJ Chief, and this series will definetly help me, thank you again!

@Onelonehonky 3 жыл бұрын

This is invaluable info for me. Thank you !!!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching 👍

@NightWrencher 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video man! Im taking a lot of notes for converting my LS swapped dodge truck!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sounds like you have a cool project 👍

@corbancocanour1229 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Can’t wait for the next one!

@scottbeilby2182 2 жыл бұрын

Awsome video once again. In a planning stage now of my project fj40 and these are extremely helpful.

@DuddiesAdventure 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Information! Might have to try this on my Ramcharger!

@matthewlaskey5201 3 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to get a shop and start building with the knowledge your passing on. Keep up the great work Nate.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man! I hope you get your shop sooner then later!

@matthewlaskey5201 3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtLifestyle thanks man

@justingerometta6703 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had and built Jeeps Toyota’s and now I’m on my 3rd Land Rover. Currently I’m building a 2003 disco and Loving your channel.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@fotomotoxxiii 3 жыл бұрын

Such good content made my morning! Excellent attention to detail as always and very cool project. This will be one of a kind very capable overlander rig!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@danfrankhouser6579 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to it. I'm gonna 4 link my square body suburban this winter. Just in the front though.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

My buddy David @willomet_motor_and_fab on Instagram is doing this right now 🤘. He has a great KZfaq channel as well

@wesleygoldstone4770 3 жыл бұрын

Top video Nate. Hopfuly on day I will link my range rover classic.

@JaySims 3 жыл бұрын

Nate- well done once again! Cant wait for the next episode!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@marconx7431 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@chainring_tattoo 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, Nate. The production quality of your videos really can't be beat. It's like I'm watching @MotorTrend Channel so kudos to you for going the extra mile. Great topic, too. I'm trying to digest all I can about understanding suspension geometry so if you did a series where you get deep in the weeds on that topic it would greatly appreciated.

@qslider303 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! Great video and info!!!

@kevinengland4675 3 жыл бұрын

Looking awesome bud 🤘🇨🇦

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@danphillips5205 3 жыл бұрын

I’m just a carpenter watching a fabricator work so I’m no expert. But they make permanent chalk for chalk lines. Cheaper than blue chalk and paint. Not trying to be a know it all and your content is great. Just trying to save people time and money.

@watchchannel8201 3 жыл бұрын

I’m extremely impressed with this channel. Love the discovery 2 even with its issues. This will be a one of one build for sure. Never gonna see another rig like this and hardly see another build discovery 2. Thanks for the hard work and great vid. God bless.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write a positive comment! I appreciate the kind words and hope you enjoy the rest of the series 👍

@pedevildog 3 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to sas my 04 4Runner eventually, so this will be a great learning tool for me. Keep up the good work, Nate!

@ameyers67 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! Can't wait.

@phemmeke 3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully this is the last W.E. working on my TJ before selling. I'll never start out with a rust bucket again. Learned alot though. Your vids help.

@triniwayne1984 3 жыл бұрын

Keep em coming dude. Always quality work.

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro 👊

@matthewhatton3637 3 жыл бұрын

Love how you break everything down 🤙

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@chrisrundlett3707 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Nate! Gives me hope that I might not always be stuck with these goofy LR axles!

@KiG1208 3 жыл бұрын

On the frame side you separate the link distance based on what anti squat and anti dive you are looking for .... less distance between chassis link separation the more antisquat or dive, the more distance, the lower the antisquat or dive

@DirtLifestyle 3 жыл бұрын

Yep