Long arm options

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moparcyco

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Preston Idaho

• Jul 24, 2014

• #1

As the tiltle suggests looking for my options on my 91.Already has adjustable uppers so I would like to see what might be available and or what everybody else is using.I realize this will put some like TNT kit that mount the uppers to the new arms out.

So what everyones opinion on what kits might be left?Not looking for the cheapest or anything would just like to use my existing uppers,As always thanks guys.

 

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donthelegend

NAXJA Forum User

Location

St. Louis, MO

• Jul 24, 2014

• #2

If you want to re-use your adjustable uppers, you aren't looking for long arms, you are just looking for slightly extended or adjustable lowers (still short arms though).

A proper long arm kit replaces both the uppers and the lowers.

 

VAhasnoWAVES

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake City, Mi

• Jul 24, 2014

• #3

if your hell bent on reusing your uppers... your best bet is to buy a crossmember you like, and fab your lowers to accommodate. but honestly your better off buying a kit and recouping some money just selling your uppers.

 

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moparcyco

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Preston Idaho

• Jul 24, 2014

• #4

Damn! that's what I thought.hoping for another option.Guess Ill just get the drop brackets and adjustable lowers.

 

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a1racer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

socal

• Jul 24, 2014

• #5

Why the need to keep the uppers. If you want long arms get them and sell your adjustable uppers they are worth a few bucks to somebody.

Also some kits that use a y link or radius arm long arm you can use your adjustable uppers to save money.

 

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moparcyco

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Preston Idaho

• Jul 24, 2014

• #6

That's the answer I was looking for.This is still pretty new to me.Do you know wich kits have that option?

 

VAhasnoWAVES

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lake City, Mi

• Jul 24, 2014

• #7

the upper arm length is going to depend on the manufacturer's design. it may be close, it may be way off.

and honestly most manufacturer's make everything in kits. i doubt youll save much money getting them to produce an extra set of arms just so you can reuse your uppers.

 

rockclimber

Associate

NAXJA Member

Location

San Diego

• Jul 24, 2014

• #8

Teraflex used to sell a longarm that used the stock upper mounts... I wouldn't run it, but it's an option if they are still making it

 

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a1racer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

socal

• Jul 24, 2014

• #9

The teraflex kit with stock uppers and long lowers was not a great design ^ as said avoid it.