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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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So I went and looked at a xj today...when I first seen it I thought hey your missing the upper control arm on the passenger side, when I got home I tryed to look it up couldn't find much...so someone feel free to call me stupid but is there a 3 link set up for xjs?...kinda confused here lol
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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Clayton makes one I think.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Iron Rock Off-road and Rock Krawler also make those.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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clayton and rock krawler make a 3 link. and iron rock has a long arm kit that doesn't have an upper control arm on one side
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Was it aftermarket or was it stock with 1 arm gone?
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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No it was after market it was rock kwarler he said so that explains alot thanks guys...its a 5.5 long arm "3 link" (new to me) here is a pic of it..im trading my quad for it...hell the locker lift and front bumper is my quad right there

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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My plan is to make it my dd cuz its 4 door and the body is waaaaaay nicer than mine...this is a pic of mine lol its a 92 2 door 4 inch lift with 33s..its about to get alot of upgrades lol..then its gettin chop top and exo cage

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Its got a few other issues but nothing some tlc wont take care of

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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:37 PM
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very nice trade
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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That's the guy I was looking 4 lol.....so what's up with a 3 link man... advantages and disadvantages please lol
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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Does that look like a dana 44 to you guys?
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Looks like a dana 30 and possibly a 8.25 rear end to me.
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Yea me too ugh that sucks really bad..he said dana 44s...well its already locked so I might as well break it..I mean run it hahaha
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Oops...I was talking about the back anyway lol dana 35 is locked*
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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The back looks like an 8.25 instead of a d35. Just going by your first pic.
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