building my own control arms.

NorCalChris · Feb 15, 2015

Planning on 2inch dom with 1.25 heims on one end and bushings on the frameside. What brand of bushings do you recommend? Ruffstuff sells these http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com...ROD&Product_Code=BUSHDOM&Store_Code=ruffstuff
,but I've heard a few bad things about ruffstuff bushings. Know anywhere else I could source something similar?

foxwar71 · Feb 15, 2015

I.haven't had any problems with their bushings. My traction bar and belly pan mounts all use them, they take a beating. I'm using another set of them for motor mounts on my LS1 I'm putting in my Nova.

blondejoncherokee · Feb 15, 2015

Bushings are really cheap at RS. Like 3$ each I think. Just order a few extra sets of bushings with your order. Also, you have to usually wheel your rig to go through bushings so i dont see any problem with them lasting a very long time in your rig chris

NorCalChris · Feb 15, 2015

"Haters gonna hate." " Hate us cuz you anus!" Lol

The problem with wheeling it is it might get a dent lol. Jon you know this thing is my never ending project. I'll be @ sf2015 in it. Will hopefully have its stretch done and be lower by several inches.

blondejoncherokee · Feb 15, 2015

i cant help it chris im sorry you know im just messing with you! See this beast at sierra fest !

Johnnie Walker · Feb 16, 2015

I've had my mid arms since 2013, bushings are fine. The heims feel fine too, but I picked up some of the barnes4wd ones from BrianHO to replace them. I will be keeping the RS heims as spares.
Chromoly tube is lighter and stronger, can even get it local @ PolyPerf. Can also get the other stuff from them as well if you want. If I ever replace my mid arms, I will be using the chromo tube.

And Chris, doubt you will make it through Swamp Lake without a front drive shaft..

NorCalChris · Feb 17, 2015

Johnnie Walker said:
I've had my mid arms since 2013, bushings are fine. The heims feel fine too, but I picked up some of the barnes4wd ones from BrianHO to replace them. I will be keeping the RS heims as spares.
Chromoly tube is lighter and stronger, can even get it local @ PolyPerf. Can also get the other stuff from them as well if you want. If I ever replace my mid arms, I will be using the chromo tube.

And Chris, doubt you will make it through Swamp Lake without a front drive shaft..

I considered chromoly, I can get it local with my acct @ B&B steel I'm sure. I'll be using FK heims. I've seen a few options now, but I'm considering using an oem style bushing on the "frame side"

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