Looking to build my own custom longarm
02-27-2009, 04:10 PM
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Looking to build my own custom longarm
I am toying with the idea of building my own custon longarm setup. Have looked at multiple designs from different manufacturers for ideas. I have even searched the web for photos of home built suspensions and I am open the design suggestions.
02-27-2009, 04:19 PM
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The easiest way would probably be a Y arm.. it connects at both the upper and lower arm locations but merges into a single arm so that you only have 2 arms instead of 4...
02-27-2009, 05:52 PM
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02-27-2009, 08:33 PM
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO
U and Me both. I have been staring at my front suspension since I got it. I just don't know how much time and money I will have into it at the end, which could offset just buying one 
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02-27-2009, 09:42 PM
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It's not really about the time or the money for me. I just want to learn how to fab as much as I can on my own. That and being able to look at the end result and knowing I did it right.
02-27-2009, 09:48 PM
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Year: 1989 Comanche
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i spent a good week just looking all over on forums for ideas. if you have any questions, i can try to answer then for you. the biggest question is what type of long arms you want...y-link, 4-link, 3-link?
02-27-2009, 09:59 PM
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I will be doing a y-link since I already have upper adjustables that I can use with the lower that I fab.
02-27-2009, 10:15 PM
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I have the short RE super flex ACAs on my rig. I plan on using them and adding to them to make a LA system down the road. I'm leaning toward a Y-link system type lay-out myself. I plan on tying the uppers into the lowers and lengthening them. I will tie them into the cross member, and that is where my ideas stop. I have yet to decide how I will fab the cross member bracket system, but I have a few ideas. I like the idea of using the existing arms, then rebuilds will be easier.
03-02-2009, 10:06 AM
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