building longarms

[CV95XJ]

Ok, I have decided that Im going to build them because I am cheap and would like a good project. I plan on using 2inch 1/4inch wall DOM tubing, I have a few questions before I start, I have the axle off, I want to use the stock bushings for the axle mounts and some superflex ones or something for the frame mount, where could I get those, does Napa or Autozone carry something like that or do I have to order it. Also I was wondering if I should make new LCA and UCA mounts on the axle or just use the stock ones, I don't really do any hardcore offroading, mostly daily driver, just doing this mainly for better on road ride. Right now I've got 5 inches of lift with 33x12.5's, I've searched and read most of the topics on building longarms, but I just want to understand everything before I start this. Also pictures and how you built yours would be very helpful. THanks

 

[CRASH]

What type of suspension are you building? Radius arm, 3 link or 4 link?

 

[CV95XJ]

Im not sure, whatever rubicon sells, I think radius arms is what their called, Just doing longer lowers with the uppers mounted on them, just would rather not spend a grand on them when I could make them myself.

 

[RCP Phx]

You can get the Superflex joints from RE.
http://hometown.aol.com/__121b_hq51gQJZjgg3M13QnEnq07dcuSjA4ZG3

 

[CV95XJ]

the idea for these came when I bent a LCA mount on the axle, so thats the first thing I have to fix, what would the best way to fix it be? I just bent the crap out of it and ripped a little bit of the weld off on one side, I was thinking of just grinding it off, bending it back straight and then reinforcing it with some triangular mounts that would be welded to the axle and to the side of the LCA mount. Also I would add a cross support towards the bottom of it.

 

[XJ_Vikings]

clearly you like to build things yourself, but if you become lazy, rusyts makes a heavy duty set of LCA brackets

 

[RCP Phx]

the idea for these came when I bent a LCA mount on the axle, so thats the first thing I have to fix, what would the best way to fix it be? I just bent the crap out of it and ripped a little bit of the weld off on one side, I was thinking of just grinding it off, bending it back straight and then reinforcing it with some triangular mounts that would be welded to the axle and to the side of the LCA mount. Also I would add a cross support towards the bottom of it.

http://hometown.aol.com/rpayne9421/page6.html

 

[choppedzj]

Crazy skills RCP..........You may be abducted soon...............
Seriously though...nice work on those projects

 

[CV95XJ]

XJ Vikings: too late, already finished the mounts, used 1/2 inch steel, so Im pretty sure they won't break again. also bought the steel so I'll be starting on these pretty soon.

 

[old_man]

http://www.4x4getaways.com/longarms.htm

 

[tbear]

i am not for sure where hinckly ill is but i have 4 of the sleeves that a stock bushing can be pressed in. let me know if you are interested in them. email me please. i will explain more when we talk.

 

[fireLt.]

Crazy skills RCP..........You may be abducted soon...............
Seriously though...nice work on those projects

X2, much of my long arm build was modeled after RCP's.

 

[JeeperX]

RCP Nice work.

 

[badbowtie87]

Rcp, what size and wall thickness tubing did you use for your LCA's and also what size on your upper links. Nice job on those!!!

 

[RCP Phx]

Rcp, what size and wall thickness tubing did you use for your LCA's and also what size on your upper links. Nice job on those!!!

I know I'll take some heat with this one,2"x.120" "Chromoly".Uppers are factory RE adj's.