96 long arm build

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Jan 19, 2014 | 12:04 AM
  #16  
Crossmember complete, lower control arms 90 percent complete. Just need to build the uppers and tie into lowers and fab the t-case skid.


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Jan 19, 2014 | 09:57 AM
  #17  
Nice looking work so far. Why radius arms instead of a 3 or 4 link?

I'd flip those zerk fitting around and have them facing up, i've hit my JJ's right there a lot and didnt want them breaking off or galling into the housing. Just my .02.
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Jan 19, 2014 | 10:39 AM
  #18  
Quote: Nice looking work so far. Why radius arms instead of a 3 or 4 link?

I'd flip those zerk fitting around and have them facing up, i've hit my JJ's right there a lot and didnt want them breaking off or galling into the housing. Just my .02.
Going with the radius arms for simplicity for now, but the way I built the crossmember a 3 link will be an easy add on down the road.

The zerks will be flipped up on the finale install.
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Jan 19, 2014 | 10:42 AM
  #19  
I'm running a very similar radius arm set up from Clayton offroad. I'll be going 3 link one of these days...
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Jan 19, 2014 | 01:54 PM
  #20  
So, probably a dumb question, but why the square tubing instead of round?
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Jan 19, 2014 | 02:38 PM
  #21  
nice
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Jan 19, 2014 | 06:17 PM
  #22  
Quote: So, probably a dumb question, but why the square tubing instead of round?
I used square tubing for two reasons, availability and cost. Also if I was to make any mistakes on the arms it's not going to break the bank.
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Jan 19, 2014 | 06:19 PM
  #23  
And it's strong.
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Jan 19, 2014 | 06:32 PM
  #24  
Quote: And it's strong.
Indeed.
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Jan 19, 2014 | 06:35 PM
  #25  
I have lots of pics to load when I get home. Out for a test drive right now!!
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Jan 19, 2014 | 07:17 PM
  #26  
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Jan 19, 2014 | 07:21 PM
  #27  
Looks like I need to relocate my brake lines and add limiting straps

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Jan 19, 2014 | 08:35 PM
  #28  
That is awesome!!! Now I'm going to have to do this haha Did you use your old uppers?
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Jan 19, 2014 | 08:48 PM
  #29  
Quote: That is awesome!!! Now I'm going to have to do this haha Did you use your old uppers?
Yeah, i cut off the bushing ends of my old fixed uppers and used weld in bungs from ruffstuff. I was going to build the uppers from square tube, but... i didn't
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Jan 19, 2014 | 09:01 PM
  #30  
How does it ride without any rubber bushings?
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