Long Arms
06-12-2009, 05:42 PM
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Long Arms
How many have made there own long arms for there XJ, im going to make me some anyone got any pic of what you did and what you used some far ive added it up its going to cost about $250 to make them thats better than $700 and up
06-13-2009, 06:15 AM
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A friend of mine built this Y-link set that I had, and now another friend is building me a 3-link. If you can or know someone that can build a kit for you, it will be cost way less and you can even design it your own way.
Can't complain about the amount of flex it allows either.
Can't complain about the amount of flex it allows either.
06-13-2009, 10:16 AM
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I don't have pics, but mine cost less than that. And I will be making new ones since I will be moving the axle forward 2". All you need is eyes for stock bushings from JKS, new bushings a 1" bolt and nut and some steel pipe. Then just weld the up for length and make a bracket to bolt or weld to the frame.
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06-13-2009, 04:25 PM
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Year: 97
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.7
Finished my own long arm here recently (doing the back one now)
3 link front (w/panhard). Arms sit at 10 degrees instead of the usual 5.
Ballistic joints at crossmember. Moog factory bushings (in a custom cradle) on the axle end. Narrowed Jimmy joint between the driveshaft & trans. And another Moog bushing at the axle end.
Upper arm is mounted to a truss with a custom bracket (cut off the factory UCA mount). Combination of custom & modified RE HD track bar & bracket. Allowed me to move the axle forward 1.25 inches.
Made sure to build extra adjustability into the setup. 2 mounting holes for uppers at the axle and 3 mounting holes for the uppers at the frame. Allows me to change my anti dive from 60 up to 90.
Unless someone can host some emailed pics ... I can't display any pictures until Monday or Tues.
Any takers for a few days?
Joe
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3 link front (w/panhard). Arms sit at 10 degrees instead of the usual 5.
Ballistic joints at crossmember. Moog factory bushings (in a custom cradle) on the axle end. Narrowed Jimmy joint between the driveshaft & trans. And another Moog bushing at the axle end.
Upper arm is mounted to a truss with a custom bracket (cut off the factory UCA mount). Combination of custom & modified RE HD track bar & bracket. Allowed me to move the axle forward 1.25 inches.
Made sure to build extra adjustability into the setup. 2 mounting holes for uppers at the axle and 3 mounting holes for the uppers at the frame. Allows me to change my anti dive from 60 up to 90.
Unless someone can host some emailed pics ... I can't display any pictures until Monday or Tues.
Any takers for a few days?Joe
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06-22-2009, 07:48 AM
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Bringing this thread back from the dead. 
My web server is up & running again.
Below are a few pics of my front setup as it sits on the lift ....
Obviously ... there are a lot more goodies I am not showing yet ...
But a teaser shot should be fun.
BTW .... I generally shut the server down around midnight and turn it on again around 7 am. So if you see a
.... check the time first.
Joe
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My web server is up & running again.
Below are a few pics of my front setup as it sits on the lift ....
Obviously ... there are a lot more goodies I am not showing yet ...
But a teaser shot should be fun.
BTW .... I generally shut the server down around midnight and turn it on again around 7 am. So if you see a
.... check the time first.Joe
EndlessMtnFab
Last edited by EndlessMtnFab; 06-22-2009 at 08:37 PM.
06-22-2009, 11:44 AM
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Do you hear banjos?
I'll be making some in a year or so out of the RE Super Flex short arms I already have. I figure that if they work for short arms, then they will work for LAs as well.