xjbubba
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- santa barbara, ca
I'm in the process of "plagiarizing" various threads, in the hopes of fabbing a 3-link for my '88.
I'm stuck on what course to take for the upper control arm mount at the frame.
I'm planning a UCA of ~30 inches, using a 7/8 rod-end. S0 the mount will be ~ 7inches in front of the tranny cross member.
I'd like to integrate the UCA mount with the LCA similar to the RockKrawler arrangement, but want the UCA mount as close to the frame as I can get it. The issue is the lip along the inside bottom of the frame in the area just behind the OEM LCA mount. Can a section of this lip be removed without the frame falling apart?
I've tried mirrors, squinting, and poking about with various "tools", but can't determine if that lip is just part of a reinforcement "sleeve", around the frame, or if it IS the frame in that area.
Anyone no for certain what the actual construction is from where the cross-member mounts, to the LCA mount? Pictures would be great.
Look at page 11 of this document for the RK UCA mount: http://www.4wd.com/images/catalog/products/large/RKS/PDF/RKXJ65XFLA.pdf
I'm stuck on what course to take for the upper control arm mount at the frame.
I'm planning a UCA of ~30 inches, using a 7/8 rod-end. S0 the mount will be ~ 7inches in front of the tranny cross member.
I'd like to integrate the UCA mount with the LCA similar to the RockKrawler arrangement, but want the UCA mount as close to the frame as I can get it. The issue is the lip along the inside bottom of the frame in the area just behind the OEM LCA mount. Can a section of this lip be removed without the frame falling apart?
I've tried mirrors, squinting, and poking about with various "tools", but can't determine if that lip is just part of a reinforcement "sleeve", around the frame, or if it IS the frame in that area.
Anyone no for certain what the actual construction is from where the cross-member mounts, to the LCA mount? Pictures would be great.
Look at page 11 of this document for the RK UCA mount: http://www.4wd.com/images/catalog/products/large/RKS/PDF/RKXJ65XFLA.pdf
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