new control arm issue....

[IslanderOffRoad]

holy crap, why would you do that?

 

[needtofinishmyrig]

disturbing.

on a different note, i ran into a guy who had some brand new "traction bars" basically 2 30" long control arms... ive got 4 brand new johnny joints sittin around, what do you think about hacking off the bushing ends, threading the tubing, and welding in the jj's... what else would be needed, a new crossmember with mounting points tied in... or should i scrap the idea??

 

[asp]

disturbing.

on a different note, i ran into a guy who had some brand new "traction bars" basically 2 30" long control arms... ive got 4 brand new johnny joints sittin around, what do you think about hacking off the bushing ends, threading the tubing, and welding in the jj's... what else would be needed, a new crossmember with mounting points tied in... or should i scrap the idea??

in response to your hijack, there's a lot more to a long arm setup than just "long arms." the dynamics and kinematics of it are very critical. unless you do a complete analysis, it will probably work like crap. do some searching if you're really interested. check out the fab section. i know a handfull of people on here that have made or are in the process of making a custom long arm setup, but they all started by doing their background investigation.

 

[needtofinishmyrig]

in response to your hijack, there's a lot more to a long arm setup than just "long arms." the dynamics and kinematics of it are very critical. unless you do a complete analysis, it will probably work like crap. do some searching if you're really interested. check out the fab section. i know a handfull of people on here that have made or are in the process of making a custom long arm setup, but they all started by doing their background investigation.

i appreciate your response, i wasnt so much concerned with the geometry of the system, more of whether or not these "traction arms" would function well and hold up to a beating. i know not all control arms are built equally, but if they were built to lift a ford or chevy, they should be plenty beefy for my application right???

 

[mikedashg]

Some people should have their welders taken away.

:nono:

 

[GauchoMD]

Oh, thats a weld?!?!?? I though it was black bubblegum holding it together...

 

[mikedashg]

Oh, thats a weld?!?!?? I though it was black bubblegum holding it together...

Same difference (strength wise)

I should add, specifically, taken away, and given to me. Someone who will use it properly.

 

[mfascuba]

I'd like to buy that jeep - I've got a certain brother-in-law that I'll loan it to over the weekend. Can you disable the airbags for me as well????

Mark

 

[GauchoMD]

well i finally got the control arm project done here are some of the finishing shots....

uke: