"Gonna do it right...maybe!!??" Fuller's new XJ build!!!

Then buy some HD lower control arm mounts. Then take a few measurements off one of the many long arm chrokees around and copy it
 
marty79 said:
Oh oops I guess I got that backwards..then the radius arm link is probably what I want then...brain overload lol
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That is a radius arm. Y link/ radius arm, same basic thing. Fixed upper link or adjustable, doesn't matter. They act the same while operating, once you set the pinion angle on initial setup it is a fixed y link. It can actually be quite difficult to get a fixed pinion angle that doesn't change throughout suspension travel without making worse compromises in suspension handling, but you don't need a perfect pinion angle all the time. The y link/radius arm will be quick and easy and should work just fine in your case. Just take the time to do it properly, if you rush it and just "wing it" with geometry you may be ok or you may get horrible wheel hop and brake your 60 with 37's.
 
marty79 said:
....trying something new I get very scared.....Why?If and when I get lost/confused/frustrated too much, my dormant anger issues tend to flare up then I kinda loose it ...... so I avoid it
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Romans 6:6. 2 Peter 1:5-9. Ephesians 4:31
Bro, if youre afraid of it, you havent conquered it. Keep at it until it becomes something you can remember you did, but has no influence today
 
ckruzer said:
Romans 6:6. 2 Peter 1:5-9. Ephesians 4:31
Bro, if youre afraid of it, you havent conquered it. Keep at it until it becomes something you can remember you did, but has no influence today
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Thanks for inspiration brother, I'm gonna try after work today
 
Just slow down stick to a well conceived plan that you have in place ahead of time.

Just last weekend I built a fence at my house. I'm by no means a carpenter whatsoever. Did I dig 42 holes and expect them all to align perfectly? No. I dug the first one, measured over 8', and dug the second. I squared up the posts and measured off the properly set 2nd post to set the 3rd one. I repeated this until they were all done. When it came time to install the pre-assembled 8' panels, guess what? They all damn near aligned within 1/4" - 1/2" of where they should.
I'm not saying I'm an accomplished fence builder. But I am saying that when tasked with doing something new and a little overwhelming, I sought the advice of someone who knew how to do it (@frankenyoter), developed a plan and executed it. No short cuts, didn't let my frustration get to me, just see the task at hand to completion.

Slow down and listen and learn the right way to do things. You'll gain knowledge from learning and wisdom from execution.
 
Jody Treadway said:
Just slow down stick to a well conceived plan that you have in place ahead of time.

Just last weekend I built a fence at my house. I'm by no means a carpenter whatsoever. Did I dig 42 holes and expect them all to align perfectly? No. I dug the first one, measured over 8', and dug the second. I squared up the posts and measured off the properly set 2nd post to set the 3rd one. I repeated this until they were all done. When it came time to install the pre-assembled 8' panels, guess what? They all damn near aligned within 1/4" - 1/2" of where they should.
I'm not saying I'm an accomplished fence builder. But I am saying that when tasked with doing something new and a little overwhelming, I sought the advice of someone who knew how to do it (@frankenyoter), developed a plan and executed it. No short cuts, didn't let my frustration get to me, just see the task at hand to completion.

Slow down and listen and learn the right way to do things. You'll gain knowledge from learning and wisdom from execution.
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I'm pretty good a filling holes but that's enough to kill a normal man.
 
Well I'm so far ahead at work, heading home to figure this all out..will post progress soon with this new methods
 
So @Jody Treadway does the Jeep absolutely have to be sitting at ride height or can I compensate for that where it's sitting. It would be a major pain in the you-know-what for me to have to bring the Jeep down to ride height of where I would want it
 
marty79 said:
So @Jody Treadway does the Jeep absolutely have to be sitting at ride height or can I compensate for that where it's sitting. It would be a major pain in the you-know-what for me to have to bring the Jeep down to ride height of where I would want it
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..... bring the axle up


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I usually set them both where they're gonna be so I have enough room to move around underneath.
As long as the distance between the axle and chassis is established, it doesn't matter if they're on the ground or 10' in the air.
You understand?
 
Jody Treadway said:
Just slow down stick to a well conceived plan that you have in place ahead of time.

Just last weekend I built a fence at my house. I'm by no means a carpenter whatsoever. Did I dig 42 holes and expect them all to align perfectly? No. I dug the first one, measured over 8', and dug the second. I squared up the posts and measured off the properly set 2nd post to set the 3rd one. I repeated this until they were all done. When it came time to install the pre-assembled 8' panels, guess what? They all damn near aligned within 1/4" - 1/2" of where they should.
I'm not saying I'm an accomplished fence builder. But I am saying that when tasked with doing something new and a little overwhelming, I sought the advice of someone who knew how to do it (@frankenyoter), developed a plan and executed it. No short cuts, didn't let my frustration get to me, just see the task at hand to completion.

Slow down and listen and learn the right way to do things. You'll gain knowledge from learning and wisdom from execution.
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Now John you need to keep in mind when reading @Jody Treadway s experience with the fence, that he was most likely wearing Crocs during construction. This grants him what most would consider super powers. Just don't get too ambitious and TAKE YOUR TIME.
 
Jody Treadway said:
and dug the second. I squared up the posts and measured off the properly set 2nd post to set the 3rd one.
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If you draw a string from the first post to the where the last post will be, you dont have to square up 42 times. Dig the holes to the measurements and hold the posts against the string while you fill up the base.
 
I would do a true 3-link like this instead of a Y-link.


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ckruzer said:
If you draw a string from the first post to the where the last post will be, you dont have to square up 42 times. Dig the holes to the measurements and hold the posts against the string while you fill up the base.
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No sh#t? Pulling a string? That's new...:flipoff2:

I pulled a string to keep it straight but I measured each hole in case the auger/post hole digger went off center a hair. If I started a little off, that would equate to being a lot off on a 160' run.
 
drkelly said:
I would do a true 3-link like this instead of a Y-link.


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This!! I have ran the Iron Rock on a ZJ and XJ. I have run the rough country on both platforms as well. When I got rid of it and went full 3 link it was night and day difference!! Take your time. Set the Jeep and axle in proper relation. Build your link mounts. Measure the distance and build pvc mock up links. Make sure everything is happy. Build real links. Fine tune.
 
Jody Treadway said:
I usually set them both where they're gonna be so I have enough room to move around underneath.
As long as the distance between the axle and chassis is established, it doesn't matter if they're on the ground or 10' in the air.
You understand?
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Got it, just got home time to work some magic
 
NC-V said:
Now John you need to keep in mind when reading @Jody Treadway s experience with the fence, that he was most likely wearing Crocs during construction. This grants him what most would consider super powers. Just don't get too ambitious and TAKE YOUR TIME.
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Well then, I am buying 4 pair. All my projects will be done in a month instead of the next decade.
 
Fabrik8 said:
Wait, you actually ran out of things to do, so they let you go home? :eek:

Has this ever happened to anyone else here? That's so impossible sounding that my brain fails to accept that such an event is part of some sphere of reality.
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Holy damn...that's new to me...I usually have a list of things to give people to do...or when I was still doing the grunt work, if I ran out of steel to weld together, well...There was always a floor to sweep!
 
ckruzer said:
If you draw a string from the first post to the where the last post will be, you dont have to square up 42 times. Dig the holes to the measurements and hold the posts against the string while you fill up the base.
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Now you're using your nugget...it burns when I do that. :D
 
Fabrik8 said:
Wait, you actually ran out of things to do, so they let you go home? :eek:

Has this ever happened to anyone else here? That's so impossible sounding that my brain fails to accept that such an event is part of some sphere of reality.
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Well not really but I've built so many sliders they're like 6weeks behind lol, they can't keep up with my speed. So yeah I can take off when I want since I'm always way ahead
 
I'm having to redo my pass side of trans cross member for the link mount :kaioken:taking forever.

So far though, I've come up with well, cut my coils down to 4" lift so that's where it's gonna sit. After much thought and measuring I realized that's going to be the best route since this Jeep has all the extra weight and it wouldn't hurt since I'm looking for stability also so yep, low COG build it's turned into now..(wife will like it lol) back to work:driver:
 
Scooter402 said:
Holy damn...that's new to me...I usually have a list of things to give people to do...or when I was still doing the grunt work, if I ran out of steel to weld together, well...There was always a floor to sweep!
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There's things to do but he doesn't wanna pay me my rate to "piddle" and clean lol
 
marty79 said:
Well not really but I've built so many sliders they're like 6weeks behind lol, they can't keep up with my speed. So yeah I can take off when I want since I'm always way ahead
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Are you salary? I assume you don't get paid when you're not working...

I get paid the same whether I work, don't work, or work 3 times more than I should. The joys of salary.
 
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