Savage overhaul

[Clintd]

Today I did the savage over. I bought savage SS duel disk brake setup, Ofna aluminum clutch shoes and the new SS steering setup. Everything worked perfectly. The only thing I did different was the steering. Instead of using the plastic center link, I used one from integy. I also didn’t want to use the screw pins that just threaded into plastic. So instead I used pins from a Kyosho inferno MP7.5 and nuted the other side. The only other thing I had to do was notch out the frame so that the nuts would not hit. After all the work the truck pulls wheelies again, will stop on a dime and give you 9 cents change, and takes turns extremely well. Check out the pic’s and you can see how much turn radios it has now. So what do ya think?

These are what the pin's look like

 

[olds97_lss]

That's a lot of Aluminum! Nice looking rig though.

When I did the MP servo saver, I used nuts/bolts as well.

 

[Clintd]

I orignaly did the MP mod but the centerlink rubbed against the top of the diff input shaft housing and I had more steering to the left then the right. that's why I allready had the integy centerlink and kyosho pin's. now with the SS steering it will turn all the way to the end of the C hub's. It's great :breakdown :breakdown

 

[sweetdiesel]

That's one tought truck you got there. Nice job!

 

[arawak420]

thats a nice idea. looks as if you get another 1/4' inch at least in steering left and right.

did you have to do that on both sides?

 

[Clintd]

Yes. This pic is before I cleaned it up.

 

[jon2]

I orignaly did the MP mod but the centerlink rubbed against the top of the diff input shaft housing and I had more steering to the left then the right. that's why I allready had the integy centerlink and kyosho pin's. now with the SS steering it will turn all the way to the end of the C hub's. It's great :breakdown :breakdown

I had the same prob so I went with the new Cam type. You should also grind down your axle carriers as well to allo maximum steering.