Rancho Upper Control Arms
01-11-2009, 07:32 PM
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01-11-2009, 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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01-11-2009, 08:06 PM
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Ahh, so Downey still might be selling them. I may have to go ahead and pay for one of their catalogs (since they sell much more than they show online)
01-11-2009, 08:25 PM
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01-11-2009, 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
01-12-2009, 04:34 AM
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instead of worring about the 1.5" vs. 1.25" spacers (really... 1/4", c'mon. 
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why not shim the droop stop up 1/4-3/8" to limit down-travel... and relax the t-bar a tad?
)why not shim the droop stop up 1/4-3/8" to limit down-travel... and relax the t-bar a tad?
01-12-2009, 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.
01-12-2009, 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.
01-12-2009, 12:06 PM
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01-12-2009, 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!
01-12-2009, 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.
01-12-2009, 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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01-12-2009, 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.
01-12-2009, 02:48 PM
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sorry about all the crappy pics. This is all with my phone. And a little dirty underneath.. oh well. Hope this helps..let me know what else while im home
Shock Mount
Driver side
Passenger side
Shock Mount
Driver side
Passenger side
about those shock mounts... are they bolt on or weld on?
01-12-2009, 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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