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Old 09-21-2010, 02:37 PM
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can anybody get me the lengths of their long arms please?
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What do you need the lengths for? Stock or aftermarket?
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aftermarket, ones that go from the transfer case mount to the axle
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Originally Posted by jonjon99xj
aftermarket, ones that go from the transfer case mount to the axle

Yeah i totally read that wrong i thought it said control arm. i will measure mine later
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my long arms are 36 inches plus johnny joints.
but they are all different lengths.
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4 link longarms
uppers 28 3/8 eye to eye
lowers 33 3/4 eye to eye
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33, not incluing the joints, just to the weld in tube adapters
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mine are about 35 eye to eye
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it doesnt matter what anyone's arm lengths are. build your mounts first, then measure.
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it doesnt matter what anyone's arm lengths are. build your mounts first, then measure.

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i kno but im tryin to get an idea of how much tubing ill need
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get about 8ft for the lowers and 6ft for the uppers, youll have plenty left over just dont cut em too short. what are you planning on using for material?
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im trying to figure out what size heim joints to use, any ideas? and .25" thick DOM and size depends on the joints i use. all comments are welcome
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