xxx-xj build

[bics90xj]

Here is my take on quarter panel cutting.

I cut off the little flair part.

The filler panel.

Filled in!

And just because! The first snow trip of many to come!

 

[Lowrange2]

Your grille fell off.

 

[chattacuda]

Great build. Nice job on everything

 

[bics90xj]

Well I am already changing things I don't like! I do not like the upper link I made with Johnny Joints. It as a single link it did not hold up and got loose.

All nice and pretty using Ruffstuff 1 1/4 heims and adapters. Quality parts as usual for Dan!

 

[Lowrange2]

Really? I never had an issue with my JJ. Heims look nice.

 

[bics90xj]

The washers started to flair out so the ball got loose. They are older ones with new bushings.

 

[beakie]

Well I am already changing things I don't like! I do not like the upper link I made with Johnny Joints. It as a single link it did not hold up and got loose.

All nice and pretty using Ruffstuff 1 1/4 heims and adapters. Quality parts as usual for Dan!

I am waiting for RuffStuff's 3link kit to show up... with the 1 1/4" heims... just that one link has me drooling thinking of what mine is gonna look like.
glad to hear of the switch to heims, I am looking forward to getting a delivery!

 

[bics90xj]

One quick tip! Lube the threads and have them IN the adapter when you weld them on. If not the tube shrinks and a tap will be needed. Don't ask how I know but it is good to have Ruffstuff in my backyard!

 

[MoparManiac]

Don't do the whole thing in one pass.

Problem solved.

 

[bics90xj]

I didn't I did a root weld then a filler weld. I could feel a step right where the tube started.

 

[MoparManiac]

Right, but don't try to run a bead all the way around the adapter in one pass. You'll dump too much heat into it especially with those sized adapters because the wall is so thin.

I did my trackbar, UCA, and tie rods (full hydro) so far and didn't need a tap for any of them.

 

[WaXJ_Skier]

g I see is that the camber is crap! The top tilted out enough that part of the tread is not in contact with the road. Once I find my digital level I'll find out how far. So the question do I have to cut the welds and hope it can move enough or heat and shrink the tubes?

Did you get this sorted out? I believe some of the ford inner knuckles have +1.5* camber built in. I had the same thing with mine, I'm currently using 1.5*shims to correct this.

part number for my chevy outers is

MOOGK97412 (K974-12)

 

[WaXJ_Skier]

g I see is that the camber is crap! The top tilted out enough that part of the tread is not in contact with the road. Once I find my digital level I'll find out how far. So the question do I have to cut the welds and hope it can move enough or heat and shrink the tubes?

Did you get this sorted out? I believe some of the ford inner knuckles have +1.5* camber built in. I had the same thing with mine, I'm currently using 1.5*shims to correct this.

part number for my 6 bolt spindles is

MOOGK97412 (K974-12)

 

[bics90xj]

Yes I did get it fixed. I cut the C's loose and it helped some and then finished with offset ball joint adjusters. Got my new upper link in.

But the best work got done on the tube bender! 72 degree bend in one stroke!