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Ordered the one ton kit from ruff stuff.
Got the one ton tres and 1.5 at .25" thick dom tubing. Going to run this otk attempting to not relocate the track bar( I know I know) but it looks like the angle will work out so far. So here we go. Get your box Attachment 252989 Open it Attachment 252990 Put it together for fun B Attachment 252991 This specific kit needs to be cut down and have the inserts welded(we will get to that later) pull your jeep in the garage and take the wheels off Attachment 252992 Laugh out loud at stock steering Attachment 252993 Go to store and buy 50$ worth of drill bits:( (if your using inserts it's 7/8 for the knuckels and 1" for the pitman arm) Attachment 252994 Start drilling and cuss out loud at the knuckle for being a pta to drill Attachment 252995 Cut sway bar links off and steering stabilizer tab Attachment 252996 Rest after this and post up in fab on CF. That all I got right now guys, getting back to it in a bit |
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Agreed, Duma...I have the 1 ton setup from Serious just waiting to go in, watching this one for tips and tricks, LOL
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It wouldn't be a PITA to drill the pitman arm if u had a drill press. The knuckles are easier to drill, u would be surprised. (It's cast iron)
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
(Post 2930256)
It wouldn't be a PITA to drill the pitman arm if u had a drill press. The knuckles are easier to drill, u would be surprised. (It's cast iron)
Got the steering 90% done. Had to trim more off coil buckets. They still hit though. Attachment 253026 Hits the track bar a tiny bit almost to full lock And that evil pitman arm set up drill thing Attachment 253028 Attachment 253029 Attachment 253027 Here's how I cut the tube, I extended both tres and mocked up the tube. Marked where it was, and did the same thing with the tres pulled all the way in. Just cut in the middle Attachment 253023 Got the tie rod mounted( nothing welded yet) Attachment 253024 Then cut the drag link Dom the same way. Here's it together fully but not welded yet Attachment 253025 Angles actually don't look bad:D |
Originally Posted by XJwonders
(Post 2930256)
It wouldn't be a PITA to drill the pitman arm if u had a drill press. The knuckles are easier to drill, u would be surprised. (It's cast iron)
Good luck with the OTK setup. Looks like it'll be a tight fit... |
Originally Posted by 884x4
(Post 2930308)
Angles actually don't look bad:D
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Originally Posted by Atmos
(Post 2930382)
lol. so you're sure you don't want to OTA that track bar? Haha I ran out of money this month for the jeep lol |
Originally Posted by 884x4
(Post 2930397)
You wana send me the Dom, heims and brackets?:D
Haha I ran out of money this month for the jeep lol I don't think you're gonna kill a schoolbus full of kittens on the freeway or anything. but it'll definitley have some bump steer |
Originally Posted by Atmos
(Post 2930451)
that means I'd have to send you mine! haha. shoulda waited and ordered all at once so you don't have to pay shipping twice
I don't think you're gonna kill a schoolbus full of kittens on the freeway or anything. but it'll definitley have some bump steer |
The axle side mount fits between the UCA and the coil bucket. You don't have to cut the UCA mount off. but you still want your new bracket to be as beefy as possible and still fit which is why people buy premade brackets. I've had to recover someone from the trail who had a poorly installed OTA bracket that ripped off. Not a fun day.
Actually I drank beer and watched him do it. But you get the idea. Brace it well and burn it in hot if you DIY |
Originally Posted by XJwonders
(Post 2930256)
It wouldn't be a PITA to drill the pitman arm if u had a drill press. The knuckles are easier to drill, u would be surprised. (It's cast iron)
Originally Posted by Atmos
(Post 2930382)
lol. so you're sure you don't want to OTA that track bar?
Originally Posted by Atmos
(Post 2930582)
The axle side mount fits between the UCA and the coil bucket. You don't have to cut the UCA mount off. but you still want your new bracket to be as beefy as possible and still fit which is why people buy premade brackets. I've had to recover someone from the trail who had a poorly installed OTA bracket that ripped off. Not a fun day.
Actually I drank beer and watched him do it. But you get the idea. Brace it well and burn it in hot if you DIY |
Originally Posted by Atmos
(Post 2930582)
The axle side mount fits between the UCA and the coil bucket. You don't have to cut the UCA mount off. but you still want your new bracket to be as beefy as possible and still fit which is why people buy premade brackets. I've had to recover someone from the trail who had a poorly installed OTA bracket that ripped off. Not a fun day.
Actually I drank beer and watched him do it. But you get the idea. Brace it well and burn it in hot if you DIY |
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Think I have enough Dom to make a over axle track bar?
Attachment 253074 A buddy of mine is welding the steering inserts later today. Then just gotta paint it |
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Done guys!
Here's it welded Attachment 253205 And here is it with the paint drying Attachment 253206 And done! Attachment 253207 Touches almost at full lock to the passenger side coil bucket Attachment 253208 Don't know how it feels exactly cause I'm in the middle of setting my new adjustable upper control arms and in the middle of doing a hack n tap sye...but without the front tires on the ground or tires on it at all it feels much tighter and smoother lol |
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