Do you have a design for the crossmember yet? Pictures?

 

yes i have a design i want to use, but i havent drawn it down. pretty much a flat belly 2x6 design.

 

finally started working on this thing.

got the old leaf spring mounts and shock mounts cut off
and started mocking up the brackets and steering.



7/8x 3/4 heims for the center link.

 

Few random questions... How do you cut the DOM to get a straight cut? And are you just mocking up the bolt like that or are you mounting it like that, if so, why?

 

A table saw works well, but I normally wrap painters tape around the tube to get a straight line and use a band saw to cut it.

It's just mocked up like that so it will stay straight when I start having to roll it under the Jeep to set up all the other mounts.

And what do you mean about the bolt?

 

Ah ok, all I have is a vice and ports band so I was just wondering since we don't have a band saw.

I meant like bolt head on top, or bolt head on bottom with nut then nylock nut on top. So basically, like pictured or flipped?

 

I will be putting the bolt from the bottom up when it's finished, just for a little more clearance and to protect the threads

 

Ah ok, sweet! Are you going to run high misalignment spacers on the drag link? What's the best way to measure the heim width so you know how to set the tabs on the tie rod?

 

Yea, I will on the Pitman arm. .

It's best to have the heims and spacers setup in the bracket first before welding to the tie rod.

 

I thought you shouldn't weld the bracket with the heim in it? Or do you mean measure on the bench or something?

 

Well not full on weld, but tack it up. Remove heims, and finish welding

 

Gotcha. Thanks Nick! I'll be watching this!

 

you gonna give the front a bit of a stretch? plans for bigger tires?

lookin good!

 

Thanks!
I'll stretch it another inch or two

And Yea, eventually 37's

 

Sorry if I missed it but what are you gonna run in the rear?