Rancho Upper Control Arms
Jan 11, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Jan 11, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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I've seen some slip-yoke styles somewhere before, I'll just have to find them again; or fab some up
IIRC, there was a thread on here not too long ago where the poster had them and managed to find the replacements I believe, but I can't remember who manufactured them...
EDIT:
found the thread
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...v-axle-161173/
could maybe fab something up like that... we'll see... if I could get the flange that bolts to the diff milled, the rest would probably be easy
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Jan 11, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Jan 11, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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yet another obsticle I'm going to have to overcome...
I've seen some slip-yoke styles somewhere before, I'll just have to find them again; or fab some up
IIRC, there was a thread on here not too long ago where the poster had them and managed to find the replacements I believe, but I can't remember who manufactured them...
EDIT:
found the thread
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...v-axle-161173/
could maybe fab something up like that... we'll see... if I could get the flange that bolts to the diff milled, the rest would probably be easy
I've seen some slip-yoke styles somewhere before, I'll just have to find them again; or fab some up
IIRC, there was a thread on here not too long ago where the poster had them and managed to find the replacements I believe, but I can't remember who manufactured them...
EDIT:
found the thread
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...v-axle-161173/
could maybe fab something up like that... we'll see... if I could get the flange that bolts to the diff milled, the rest would probably be easy
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Jan 12, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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There is no need to worry about the spacers. I installed mine with same rancho a-arms and there is not a problem at all. The only thing is I had to realign of course, relax torsion bars a bit and do the diff drop. I really didnt need to do the diff drop but at full droop the cv angles were pretty steep, so did it as a precaution.
Jan 12, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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so nobody makes these upper control arms anymore? if so super bleeder when you get them can you get some measurements and some more pics for me i may be able to get some made my buddy owns a fabrication shop.
Jan 12, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Jan 12, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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that would be kewl!
every little bit of info will help on this not-so-common setup
thanks!
Jan 12, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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Well i took some real quick photos for you hope this helps. Let me know if you want some shots in particular.
The A-Arms With Ball Joint Spacers.
A shot of the trucks Height with torsion bars completely relaxed.
The A-Arms With Ball Joint Spacers.
A shot of the trucks Height with torsion bars completely relaxed.
Jan 12, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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fantastic photo's man!
that's a sick looking truck; that long roll-bar is mean look'n!
a few questions...
1) did you custom fab your upper shock mounts, or purchase a weld-on kit somewhere?
2) what's your steering linkage setup? is it factory with just longer tie-rod sleeves? where's you get the sleeves from?
pics of those two in particular would be awesome as well
thank you man, those are awesome!
that's a sick looking truck; that long roll-bar is mean look'n!
a few questions...
1) did you custom fab your upper shock mounts, or purchase a weld-on kit somewhere?
2) what's your steering linkage setup? is it factory with just longer tie-rod sleeves? where's you get the sleeves from?
pics of those two in particular would be awesome as well
thank you man, those are awesome!
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Jan 12, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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The upper shock mount was purchased with the kit that had the a-arms. Would be pretty simple to make i suppose.
As far as the linkage goes im not sure, honestly. I will take some more pics be right back.
As far as the linkage goes im not sure, honestly. I will take some more pics be right back.
about those shock mounts... are they bolt on or weld on?
Jan 12, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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it's all good, those will help out a lot
check this out, this is kinda interesting; check out the shock-mounts this guys used on a SAS... looks like it could worn on IFS do to it's small size
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/dana44/suspension/
but I don't know if I want anything on my truck that says "Ford"
check this out, this is kinda interesting; check out the shock-mounts this guys used on a SAS... looks like it could worn on IFS do to it's small size
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/dana44/suspension/
but I don't know if I want anything on my truck that says "Ford"
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