Right now I'm running 31", but with the upgraded axles I am looking to move to 35". Will that be a problem?

And I think I have figured out what I'm going to do about the radius arms. From what I've seen, people tend to hack off the end of the arm and attach a tube with a joint. So I think I might be able to buy some adjustable lcas, and cut the axle end off and weld that to the radius arm. Then fabricate a beefy mount for the frame rail.

 

Thanks, it was extremely expensive.

 

Little bit more than just hacking it off and you're better off just getting some good tube and a johnnie joint or big heim for the frame end. I know a couple of people who run that set up and I've considered building one myself since my housing is cracked and I've got two of the cast wedge housings out back.
Your stock axles would hold 35s by the way. I've done a lot of work and spent a fortune on my front 44 to hold 38s and I still break shafts and hubs.

 

I also would eventually like to put 37s.
So better tubing than control arms? And Heim joints? Are those really that much stronger than the flex joints that rustys puts on their lcas?

The forged flex ends. Part RC-SI212. They look pretty beef, and I would think they would hold up just as well, and be easier to deal with.

 

The tubing they use isn't big enough to properly sleeve the factory radius arm. You need something in the 2" .25 wall DOM or larger and their joints aren't the greatest. If you want that kind of joint there are much better ones out there like Currie. If you go the heim route 1.25" would be what I'd choose. Since this will be the only thing holding the axle in you need something strong. We built a set for a TJ and used nickel rods with the flux knocked off and tigged it so we'd get good penetration on the cast arms and mild steel tube. You also need to heat the cast prior to welding. By the time you buy an arm that's 3' long and chop off one end you've spent more than you would buying tube and rod ends.

 

Not bragging here, but I broke to different comapnies d30 alloys before I decided a d30 is just not up to my wheeling. One set was on 35's the other set was on 33's with a doubler.

I am currently running 37 rockers on steel bead locks weigh about 120 a tire, and I am running alloys and have yet to have a problem, but I have a lot of gearing.

If you run the radias arms all you need is some frame mounts... Contact Ground Pounder Fabrication on Ebay he make a set of mounts similar to Rock Krawler 3 links that are super beefy and strong.

 

 

^^there it is

a 9" is so appealing but I'm afraid to get one. new 3rd member, 35 spline chromos, carrier, the list adds up fast. I really want half tons and a full width 8.8 is starting to sound pretty nice to me..

I found the other pic of the exploded 3rd
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/fo...9/#post1588394

 

Stock 9in third members are not the strongest but if u can find a factory n case u would be set. I would rather spend a little more on a true high 9 case though if i was doing a 9in. I would take a full width 9in over a 8.8 any day

 

A lil money on a HI9.. they are stupid pricey.. but pimp.

I just cracked my stock housing on the pinion support.. no where near as bad as above pictures. Luckily I had a cheap (paid 25 bucks) 9" sitting in the garage..

Summit has the Strange housings under 4 or you can buy the summit brand for under 210.

To me it is all a matter of what axle I have.. and that is what I work with. Main difference way more aftermarket support for the 9"

 

I already have the axles. So I'm just gonna install them. I'm really just trying to figure out how to mount the front one. From what I've seen, I need to find some radius arms. Any good ideas to find them? I guess it's just going to the JY.

My theory, flawed as it may be, is that I drive my Jeep hard, and I didn't break the stuff everyone said I would. So I bought more beefy axles, and I don't think that the way I wheel will end up breaking them like you guys keep saying.

 

I would look on some of the ford owners sites. Keep in mind you are going to need the coil parts too. If you were closer.. I think I know where a set could be had with all the parts needed. Thats if my buddy I gave them too hasnt thrown them away.. it was like 2 almost 3 yrs ago

 

I think its called Jeffs bronco grave yard.. they might have them.. also wildhorses. might have them as well.

 

Guess i shouldnt have said a tad more lol. If your building a all out 9in might as well lol. I have a 4k 9in under my drag car and im building a 60 for my jeep lol.

 

anyone with half a brain probably would. but I'll be too tempted to over build over spend on a 9. for me if I'm doing half tons I'll do a quick and dirty 8.8 or just go 14 bolt like a normal human being. being strapped for cash and all