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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 12:17 AM
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I've got more time this thing then I dunno what. This all started because lower control arm brackets were mangled.

Lower control arm brackets have two position slightly raised and raised about 1.5" from stock

Shock mounts and shes ready.
will be 3 linked not sure off wich side yet.


Shocks might munt off the side of lower control arms


Its taking the place of this cad axle.


This 30 is going in with a 8.25 I've already trussed and disc braked.maight be making the swap in the next week or so.

Thought I'd share it here since I cant sleep

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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 04:45 AM
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Nice!
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 02:37 PM
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Now that's a snowball effect.
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 03:06 PM
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Wow that looks awesome
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Now that's a snowball effect.
Really making me wish I took the time to truss mine while I had them out.

Ah, **** it, next round will be 1 tons anyway lol
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Old Jun 9, 2020 | 08:18 PM
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Thanks guys

I have a set of d44 flat top knuckles I toyed with seeing if they could go on with the outer stub and have a 8lug 30 with hubs.
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Old Jun 10, 2020 | 06:31 AM
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Mmmm, beef. I like.

Which position have you been running the lower control arms in? I imagine running in the upper holes would change the anti-dive characteristics.
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Old Jun 11, 2020 | 11:59 AM
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I haven't ran it yet.

I started putting together long arm frame side brackets last night.
I'll have about 28-30" arms. Will be similar to poly performance brackets. Lower arms will be nearly flat. I wanted to go to the crossmember but went shorter to easier hopefully fit upper arm in.

So nice mocking up on my parts jeep

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Its in. Raising lowers arms did make it dive. Ill be raising upper with couple options to tune. Seperation at 7 and 8" It is much smoother and softer feeling off road.

I am still tuning castor. I had way to much, now not enough bump it a hair and test tomorrow

You can't even see it's a trussed 30



Looking forward to starting the long arm project. I've got it pretty much built and finished in my head.
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Old Aug 21, 2020 | 07:58 PM
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Bump stoping to keep track out of oil pan

Upper ink didnt land quite on the truss so it ws gusseted nd bixed. Upper link mount is of 3/8"

Much easier to remove coils with longer arms



This is the upper Links finished ut about 31.5" Upper is abut 32" depends on where castor set. Currently about 7deg



See what happens when you truss a 30 Im completely in love with this 3link. This goes righf lng as one of the best upgrades ive done. Maybe second to the welded rear end.
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