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RuffStuff stiffeners plus 3 or 4-link build

xjbubba

NAXJA Member # 1524
A few pics from my RuffStuff stiffener install. Complete wright up on Pirate4x4: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=893220

Driver's side UCA mount. OEM bushing drilled to 1/2”
DriverssideUCAmountaxle-end.jpg


Upper and lower control arms
Upperandlowercontrolarms.jpg


Driver's side front jacked into place with 3x3 tube. Small bead on front edge of stiffener keeps tube from slipping off.
Bendingstiffenerfront1.jpg

Frontweldedinplace1.jpg


One done, one to go
Onestiffenermodifiedonetogo.jpg


Driver's side
Driverssideframecomplete1.jpg


Driverscompletereadyforinstall1.jpg


Driver's side frame lip cut out to fit modified stiffener
Trimedlip1.jpg


welding complete
Trimedlip2.jpg


Passenger side exhaust clearance (Chevy V8).
PassengerSidecontrolarmclearance.jpg


~5 inches seperation at the frame mounts and 8inches at the axle.
 
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