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bullydog wrote:Been working on the high steer arms. I got one drilled right so far. The other one is scrap. They weigh 8 pounds each and are 14 inches long 1 inch thick.

I also got my rod ends in from Ballistic Fab, so Ive been trying to figure out my link lengths. :confused2:
just guess on the lengths and build your suspension around the length ... like im doing :o

booty fab as hell ... but mine will be about 40" eye to eye and i will build around that ...
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I want my top and bottom links the same length, to help my pinion angle.
The way Im measuring now Im around 30 eye to eye with the 4 link in the front.
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bullydog wrote:I want my top and bottom links the same length, to help my pinion angle.
The way Im measuring now Im around 30 eye to eye with the 4 link in the front.
werd ... i havent started on the front at all ... and i wont until i finish the rear ...

so mine might be done in 10 years ... :lol2:

im keeping my links the same length for the same reason ... and to make it simple to carry a spare.

1 spare link to keep in the jeep and not worry about carrying more ... maybe 2 spares to make it easier to fix a botched axle.

but i wont have to carry multiple uppers and multiple lowers.
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My new high steer arm

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Almost ready to pull the body off
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Took the sazall to the old jeep,my wife about shat her pants when she came home. Got the front upper links tacked into place. The drivetrain is about ready to be set in the frame.
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Post by bullydog »

Well I got a hell of a deal on some 46 inch Baja Claws. I need some f550 calipers and rotors now
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Awesome, keep us updated. :thumby:
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Any new pictures? I have not scene it this week. That thing is going to sit low on 46 baja claws.
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Im hoping I can stuff the tires in the fenders to get some road time. I might have to add another 4 inches to the bottom of the frame to keep it a 31 inches.
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Do these tires make my axle look big? lol

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you selling this thing? saw your ad on pirate. whats the deal?
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I havent made up my mind. I really want a bobbed deuce. but Im working on this every day, but I wont ever be able to drive it on the street. Im almost ready to have the body put on the new frame, The motor is mounted and axle links just need some weld.
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new 1.5 rod ends for the suspension.

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As it sit now

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My son practicing
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bullydog wrote:Image

My son practicing
That sir is awesome :thumby:
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Hes an 18 year old in a 5 year old body
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