sectioning control arm mounts

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sectioning control arm mounts
TwistedMinis avatar
TwistedMinis
+1y
I'd use the stock arms. Drop arms don't look bag friendly.
sadisticiron avatar
sadisticiron
+1y
you can use stock spindles but drop spindles help with a bigger wheel the arms stay stock except for the lowers get section down depending on wheel size the stock lowers will allow up to 22 inch wheel. the steering rod can stay the same. u can notch the upper arm to clear the rod or use a u-joint if you plan on bodydropping. the rest of the steering can stay the same. you will get a slight but not a real noticable bump steer. to correct steering angles switch the tie rod ends to heimjoints and space them down off the spindle two inches. moving the lower mounts up one inch and shaving 1/4 inch off the bottom will lay the truck out completely. if you have question call me up im home from japan and will answer any questions
sadisticiron avatar
sadisticiron
+1y
use the stock arms the bag mount also sits under the frame at about 45 degrees (depends on wheel size). you can acheive up to 14 iches of suspension travel with this set up
TwistedMinis avatar
TwistedMinis
+1y
^He's not kidding. I get like 10.5" lift at 100 PSI. The bags got a lot farther to go, and the balljoints do too. My shop compressor just won't cut it.
sadisticiron avatar
sadisticiron
+1y
hey seth did the tech give you a little better insight on doing the front end
TwistedMinis avatar
TwistedMinis
+1y
I havent seen it yet Bobby. I'm still waiting on the UC issue to hit stands here. So I don't have a clue what was in it. I think I've got it all down now. Once I moved the steering and everything up too I realized it really wasnt too hard.
94extrayota avatar
94extrayota
+1y
what about if i just raise the lower control arm mount 1/4'' inch and sectioned the crossmember
TwistedMinis avatar
TwistedMinis
+1y
Raising the LCA mount and sectioning the crossmember are the same thing. Just cut some off the bottom.
sadisticiron avatar
sadisticiron
+1y
sectioning the crossmember mount section doesnt allow enough room for a new cross member. its easier to do the mount