79 HP D44 Front End Build
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good job. but why the bend in the arms? will they not contact the floor on up travel?
i only ask this cause i will be extending the radius arms for my build to reach my long arm cross member, but never considered a bend.
how much of the original ford radius arm did you leave and what did you use to weld them together?
i only ask this cause i will be extending the radius arms for my build to reach my long arm cross member, but never considered a bend.
how much of the original ford radius arm did you leave and what did you use to weld them together?
Bending radius arms is a way to set the pinion angle, I'm sure they worked fine for the previous owner. I dropped the crossmember an 1" to set my driveline where I need it and to clear the arms.
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95% DONE...
Everything is bolted on, just have to retorque everything.
Also, drive shaft needs to be shortend down to 30.5"
HUGE THANK YOU TO ADAMK!
Everything is bolted on, just have to retorque everything.
Also, drive shaft needs to be shortend down to 30.5"
HUGE THANK YOU TO ADAMK!
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Year: 1994...mostly...
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO, Lot's of Bolt Ons
"Axle" Preformed Flawless for the shakedown
The Jeep, however, blew an O-Ring on the FPR... Fixed it and drove it home.
That's it for the HP D44 Build. If anyone wants picture or has questions let me know!
Back to the original thread in my Sig now.
The Jeep, however, blew an O-Ring on the FPR... Fixed it and drove it home.
That's it for the HP D44 Build. If anyone wants picture or has questions let me know!
Back to the original thread in my Sig now.
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I'm very satisfied with the amount of articulation the front has. The Brake lines are part of my limiting factor right now. Also, the Radius Arms are acting as a bump stop so my tires don't even come close to my fenders.
I need to adjust my steering stops in a little bit, on a full lock the tie rod will hit the track bar but other than that no turning issues.
I need to adjust my steering stops in a little bit, on a full lock the tie rod will hit the track bar but other than that no turning issues.
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Jeep did good for a year and a half with the Ford Radius Arm setup.
However, it was lacking so I went for a 3 link:
However, it was lacking so I went for a 3 link:
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