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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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I made my crossmember separate from my upper link mount, upper mount is on the inside of the frame rail on drivers side. Lower mounts are slightly farther back on the bottom of the frame rail. Crossmemer and control arms are made out of 2x2x.250 sq tube, brackets I made out of 1/4" plate. Clearances are tight, but it was well worth it.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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This gives you more of an idea where my upper mount is in relation to my trans crossmember and lower mount. Disregaurd the frame plating in the last picture, I was still finishing up in these pics.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Celticclove
I 110% trust my welding but designing the t case cross member and getting my holes to line up is my only worry
I just noticed that your in provo, I'm in spanish if you ever wanna come check out my junk. Let me know if you need a hand once you figure out what your gonna do!
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by customzj73

I just noticed that your in provo, I'm in spanish if you ever wanna come check out my junk. Let me know if you need a hand once you figure out what your gonna do!
Nice man yeah the 3 link seams alil to much for me to handle right now epically when the jeep is still my DD .... One question how can I keep the t case up while I remove the cross member to get some measurements
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:22 PM
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Just put a Jack stand under the tailshaft.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by customzj73
Just put a Jack stand under the tailshaft.
Looking good man!
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Gorillaxj

Looking good man!
Thanks tristin! Now if only I had some sweet tube work like you
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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So is mine a TWO link lol or three counting the track bar ???????
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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Where do you guys get metal (square or tube) to build with? I need some to try and build a spare tire carrier.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Some from my work but what I can't find there I go to metal mart
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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Is metal mart pretty reasonable price wise?
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bigboystoysxj
So is mine a TWO link lol or three counting the track bar ???????
Highly doubt it's some kind of dual wishbone setup haha. how many lowers and uppers do you have? Each connecting point is how you determine it, aside from track bar.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by XJDaniel
Where do you guys get metal (square or tube) to build with? I need some to try and build a spare tire carrier.
I get all mine from BMC fab in Spanish fork, usually quite a bit cheaper then metal mart!
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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Would BMC be able to supply a heavy duty hinge?
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by customzj73

Highly doubt it's some kind of dual wishbone setup haha. how many lowers and uppers do you have? Each connecting point is how you determine it, aside from track bar.
It the same set up as devin was so two links lol and a track bar
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