Types of Long Arms
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
damn that is some clean work. couple questions.
how does the transmission bolt up to the xmember?
why did you choose pass side upper vs driver side upper?
have you ever worried that the lower link mounts on the xmember werent beefy enough?
have 2 bolts holding the xmember to the frame been sufficient enough so far?
I really dig the simplicity of the cross member
how does the transmission bolt up to the xmember?
why did you choose pass side upper vs driver side upper?
have you ever worried that the lower link mounts on the xmember werent beefy enough?
have 2 bolts holding the xmember to the frame been sufficient enough so far?
I really dig the simplicity of the cross member
2.clearance, and I prefer a axle tube mount over a cast mounted ca mount
3.no, those mounts aren't going anywhere. 1/4 mounts welded to 1/4 box with slot of welded surface area.
And I even added lower gussets to the mounts that aren't pictured
4. The inner frame is plated and has 3/16 bosses welded through the rails, I fell like it will be enough. This weekend is the first big wheeling weekend since the 3 link. But comparing it to my rear 4 link crossmember that sees much more torque and has a similar mounting systemaand has been flawless
Last edited by N20jeep; Mar 29, 2013 at 12:08 AM.
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From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
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well in that case I will probably mimic your exact work when I do my cross member lol. good idea making a mount off the front I had never thought of that. your style and design is almost exactly what I had in mind. very nice work. any plans for a tcase skid?
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Thanks appreciate it.
Since the tcase is level with the frame rail I'm just going to do 1/8" steel plated with 3/8 uhmv from the front crossmember to the rear
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heims only on one end. might just be the camera focus but those welds look like sheit dude what happened. how much for the whole setup? and why get this custom setup instead of their full 3 link or long armsEventually I will go further to beef up the setup. I used heims on the xmember end and poly bushings on the frame just to help eat some vibration. The welds are pretty decent..not sure what your referring to with custom setup instead of "ther" full 3 link..
This is a 3 link
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Year: 1996
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Most 3-links I've seen tied the upper link in on the driver side. I thought I read this flexed better being on the opposite side of the axle from where the track bar mounts. Is that true? Just wondering any advantage/disadvantage to which side the upper is on as I see you went passenger side...
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From: City of Trees, CA
Year: 93 2 door
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Yes..stock axle mounts.
Eventually I will go further to beef up the setup. I used heims on the xmember end and poly bushings on the frame just to help eat some vibration. The welds are pretty decent..not sure what your referring to with custom setup instead of "ther" full 3 link..
This is a 3 link
Eventually I will go further to beef up the setup. I used heims on the xmember end and poly bushings on the frame just to help eat some vibration. The welds are pretty decent..not sure what your referring to with custom setup instead of "ther" full 3 link..
This is a 3 link
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From: Chattanooga
Year: 2001
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Most 3-links I've seen tied the upper link in on the driver side. I thought I read this flexed better being on the opposite side of the axle from where the track bar mounts. Is that true? Just wondering any advantage/disadvantage to which side the upper is on as I see you went passenger side...
As said before, I went passenger side for clearance mainly
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From: Kansas City, MO
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