new rig (Black Betty)

[blondejoncherokee]

I have used the RSMX 3/4 shank, 5/8 bore for almost 10 years on my rig, for both tie rod ends and drag link with no problems.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fkb-rsmx10t/overview/

I swapped out the drag link ends for the HSMX, the high misalignment version, for better range of motion.

thats legit for the price.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Sometimes when Im feeling frisky I go to the EMF site and drool :

these are so rad looking:
http://www.emfrodends.com/product-p/trehp0.75hd.htm

 

[XJensen]

Alright, thanks for the input. It is pretty clear I should go with a 7/8 joint. I'll trade in the 3/4 when I pick up my stuff for the track bar.

I just finished burning in the lower mounts and the next pic you will see will be without jack stands!

 

[XJensen]

OK so I was planning to go with 1.5" .25 wall with the 3/4 heim. Now I am going 7/8 heim what tube size do you get recommend? 1.75" .120?

 

[cal]

Let me go look and see what we're using.

 

[cal]

we're using 1.5x.250 DOM.

7/8-14 weld in bungs for 1" ID tube from here

http://www.gotshocker.com/home.php?cat=765

 

[cal]

also, good lord I need to compile a book of the fab parts we used on this car. Sometimes I spend hours looking through invoices to find some stupid part from 3 years ago.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

I run 1.75x.250 wall, but the 1.5 .250 wall is more than enough. If I did it again I would go 1.5 .250 wall.

 

[XJensen]

Awesome thanks Cal. I was hoping to run a smaller tube size.

 

[#S194]

Josh, I'm running 7/8 heims and 1.5 x .250 wall tubing as well. It's worked out pretty well.

 

[XJensen]

Awesome thanks Cal. I was hoping to run a smaller tube size.

In smaller size I ment the 1.5" .25 vs the 1.75" .120.

I will run 1.5" x .25" as well

Thanks guys.

 

[blondejoncherokee]

the 1.5" clears things like trackbar bracing and oil pan and crap that much more too. the 1.75" DOM I have just seems so bulky. hell, you could probably get away with 1.25" .250 wall for a trackbar.

 

[cal]

My last build was all 1.25x.375 wall. It never bent..

 

[XJensen]

Look ma no jack stands!

 

[XJensen]

So the front end dropped down an inch or so. Not sure how I'll adjust that but I don't want to spend much on the solution. Budget is getting thin....

The arms are the same length but the axle is forward on the driver side and back on the pass side. Weird and I have no idea why at this point.

I picked up everything I need for the track bar including the 7/8 heim. I'll try to get it built this week. I need to get a move on....

 

[EricsXJ]

That's looking really nice!

 

[831_xj]

So nice Josh! I've been waiting on a pic hah

 

[blondejoncherokee]

The solution is just leave it as is or drop the rear an inch.

 

[831_xj]

Is the spare on the back? Maybe some weight will level it out when you're on the trail

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Is the spare on the back? Maybe some weight will level it out when you're on the trail

good call.
with the spare on the back, some kids, a dog or two, and a ton of camping gear, tools, parts, it will level out.