Im going to use bds poly bushings in the ends but no real "flex" joint like a Johnny. I will rely on the tubing to twist on the threads as the axle articulates. Im gonna set it up with no jam nut and the insert threaded nearly all the way in, maybe 2 full threads from bottomed out.

 

The end at the axle will be fixed, well it will have bushings. But no adjustment there, only at the x member.

 

Hey wade, I cant quite tell from your pics. Did you reuse your stock axle brackets? Im thinking of making new ones after all this other work im doing

 

stock ones, yes. i just reinforced them a bit. nothing crazy.

 

boring out the rod ends to accept my poly bushings. im boring these holes to 1.485", my bushing measures 1.487", so this should make a nice fit. no slop.

 

my buddy text me for some d ring mounts. so i was nice a whipped these up for him. 1'' steel. should be plenty tough. (i made four extra while i was at it) lol

 

here you can see the adj. rod end i made threaded into the lower link. the thread u used for this was M32 fine thread. i already had these inserts and a tap to thread the arms. that tap was really expensive and if i hadnt had that i wouldve choosen a different thread.

 

those welds may look thin, but theres 5 tig filler rods in each rod end.

 

here you can see it propped up on the crossmember on my workbench. starting to take shape! im starting with these babys 6' long. they were already cut that lenght in the scrap, and that will give me plenty to trim off. i would rather have an extra 2' than fall .250'' short.

 

i just cut some 1/2'' cold roll to make my lower arm mounting brackets for the x member. but now i cant decide how to profile them. simple, or fancy.

 

Cut out my brackets, nothing to fancy. Just a radius to match my rod end radius.

 

Awesome work keep us posted

 

Thanks man. I can tell you this, its alot of work to make all this crap yourself! I was planning to install it this weekend but I still have quite a bit to do. Ill keep the pictures coming. If you have any questions about how im doing anything just ask.

 

Im liking this build so far. Cant wait to see the new lift on it.

 

38.5s on 4.5" Rusty's coils.

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