Ballistic Joints & Bushings

 

not bad, only $40ea or so thanks!!

 

Please tell me you are planning a write up? I am looking at doing this myself once I increase the spacer to 3" and new shocks. I will later uses these adjustable units when I can afford a Carli 2.0 or maybe a 2.65...

 

DUKE!!!!!!!!! :sofa:















how bout two sets?

 

may be more than that :rof

 

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wonder if the 95 is exactly the same size as yours, and I'm guessing this is to be complimented by some Carli?

 

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Make me some long 1s for a 6" lift.......preferably some that don't cost $1000 an up! :thumbsup:

 

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man i didn't think this would get this much attention guy....thanks. i need to get some stock control arms from my cousin so i get some measurements.

 

duke anytime you get an idea i gotta see how it turns out...this could be a money maker for ya:thumbsup:

 

i think i have a set here at the shop what measurments you need?

 

center eye to eye. also i need the exact with of the bushings where they mount :thumbsup:

duke anytime you get an idea i gotta see how it turns out...this could be a money maker for ya:thumbsup:

well there is a problem with this, you know how i am......this will prolly take forever

 

any special year? and 2x4 i take it?

 

sarcasim? :confused013:

its ok youll still beat bbram...S:

thanks :rof

 

One thing to you might want to consider is making them offset towards the frame so you don't have as much chance for rubbing with larger tires.

 

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well there seems to be a difference idk what it is but im commin up with a 52038406 lower right and a 52038407 lower left with sales code z1a and z1b and then 52037648 lower right and a 52037649 lower left...i didnt think they had different once but obviously they do and i cant tell what the difference is maybe someone can get me a vin i can look up and see the difference and which one is used for diesel applications:confused013: and i dont have any of them sorry duke

FAIL!! :rof

 

Are you making them adjustable or fixed?

 

The arms I got were all the same, just longer for the bottom 2.

that's what i thought too :thumbsup:

 

why not just run your own VIN dusty? could it be a difference of sport and non-sport?

 

sport is pretty much appearence :thumbsup:

 

prolly in the suspension rating. I have a 8800 and so is basically a 1 ton chassis. I cant use ANY 3/4 ton parts. The bushings of a 1 ton are prolly harder than a 3/4.

 

whole different front fascia

 

I agree with turbolvr, make them adjustable. Also there was a good comment a few post's back, how about off setting then in towards the center of the axle to limit tire rub. Or do you think you would loose strength and stability by pulling the main support inwards?

 

i'm still back and forth on what i want to do, i haven't ordered any material yet. i could off set them with no worries but i'm still not sure on how i want to do it. i usually think things out for a bit before i make a solid plan. plus the more responses i have coming in adds to my thoughts. :thumbsup:

 

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cant wait to see how these turn out duke im curious as hell....lol

 

If you are interested in putting a offset on them for tire clearance issues here is a picture of the ones I made and are running on my truck right now . Be advised that when you put a bend or offset in them it puts the weight of them offsides and if you are running Ballistic joints on both ends it will let the control arm sag on the one side , which is not a problem it is just a cosmetic issue . You can either run a polly joint on the one end or like I did I made a small delrin bushing on one side of one of the Ballistic joints and this keeps the arm straight .Hope this helps you out .

 

If you are interested in putting a offset on them for tire clearance issues here is a picture of the ones I made and are running on my truck right now . Be advised that when you put a bend or offset in them it puts the weight of them offsides and if you are running Ballistic joints on both ends it will let the control arm sag on the one side , which is not a problem it is just a cosmetic issue . You can either run a polly joint on the one end or like I did I made a small delrin bushing on one side of one of the Ballistic joints and this keeps the arm straight .Hope this helps you out .

thanks for the picture :thumbsup: good info there, nice job too.

 

One thing I would like to figure out is a way to make a set that is adjustable and with the bend in them like the ones I am running now .

 

you could find a weldable sleeve that slipped inside the tube and would accept the thread component :thumbsup:

 

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