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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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I ordered a bushing kit off line and the lower control arm bushings were right but the pure control arm bushings were wrong the local parts store only had one set so can I drive with one upper control arm ?? I have a 8 inch lift
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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Not recommend, why not put arms with bad bushing back on ?
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Not recommend, why not put arms with bad bushing back on ?

I already removed the bushings and they won't have the right ones till Monday
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Me Id park and wait ...stock bushing or aftermarket..
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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Figured I'd ask since I know a lot of people run 3 links.
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Figured I'd ask since I know a lot of people run 3 links.
Maybe just me but 8 inch and 3 links are scary to me.
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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A 3-link is not a 4-link missing one arm lol.
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A 3-link is not a 4-link missing one arm lol.
A 3 link is a 5 link missing the upper control arms. The 3 link has worked well for Ford super duty trucks (but it is still way to break). A 4 link is a completely different link setup.
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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A 3 link is a 5 link missing the upper control arms. The 3 link has worked well for Ford super duty trucks (but it is still way to break). A 4 link is a completely different link setup.
Yes. Scroll up and you'll see that that has nothing to do with this thread lol.
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 06:47 PM
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OPs maybe thinking Iron Rocks setup ?
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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I'm not talking about never putting it back on I just need it Monday to get to work 15 mins down the road But ill just bum a ride til I get it back thanks for the help
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I vote for best thread title ever!
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Originally Posted by salad
A 3-link is not a 4-link missing one arm lol.
Quote of the year lol
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by xjzaped

A 3 link is a 5 link missing the upper control arms. The 3 link has worked well for Ford super duty trucks (but it is still way to break). A 4 link is a completely different link setup.
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Yes. Scroll up and you'll see that that has nothing to do with this thread lol.
Nevermind maybe that guy should be quote of the year goin against you salad
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Old Nov 9, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Nevermind maybe that guy should be quote of the year goin against you salad
Hey, I resemble that.

When salad's original comment came up, I just couldn't help myself.
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