RCP Phx
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- Phoenix,Az
talked with you a while back when you were still working on your long arms about the sleeves for the OEM rubber bushings at the axle end of the long arms.
I am finally ready to start building mine and was wondering what you finally ended up using. If I remember correctly, you had to order the tube from somewhere in California.
Can you give me the tubing specs. ? And finally, did you end up having to machine a lip on the inside for the step in the bushing?
I just found out my neighboor has a lathe so...
One other question, I will be pretty much be running the exact same lift combination as you RE 1345 & 1462's with a 1" spacer and shackle. (forgive me if I'm a bit off)
I was wondering what you have done with your steering and how it's working out for you. I'd really like to go over the knuckle but I just bought a new RE H.D. track bar and bracket. I don't really want to cut it up. And I'll be so tired of fabricating when I finish the long arms, that I don't feel like cutting all the necessary stuff off the axle and fabbing a new track bar mount on top etc. right now. (But I will wait and do it that way the first time if I really need to)
Thanks, sorry so long!
Dave Tucker
I ended up getting it from Modesto Steel.It is 2 5/8" x .188"wall. Yes,I did end up machining the ends tp give about .005" of press-fit!As far as steering goes Im still running stock,no problems so far but Im looking at options also(Im replacing my LP D30 after I get done with the D44).Then I'll look into relocating the Track-bar and redoing the steering!