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Old 01-19-2014, 12:04 AM
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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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Old 01-19-2014, 09:57 AM
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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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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
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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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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So, probably a dumb question, but why the square tubing instead of round?
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Originally Posted by EagleXJ
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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And it's strong.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
And it's strong.
Indeed.
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I have lots of pics to load when I get home. Out for a test drive right now!!
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Looks like I need to relocate my brake lines and add limiting straps

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That is awesome!!! Now I'm going to have to do this haha Did you use your old uppers?
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Originally Posted by EagleXJ
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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How does it ride without any rubber bushings?
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