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Old 02-21-2020, 07:02 PM
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Default Rear suspension upgrades

I posted in another thread of mine about a few suspension upgrades, one was custom lower rear control arms, they use poly bushings and are available in nearly any size.
https://thorbros.com/4-link-parts/4-...-poly-bushings

I finally finished my upper rear control arms, they are adjustable as well in case you need to set your pinion angle.
I used some major overkill rock buggy joints which were $70 a piece, but that is not necessary. More economical ones are available for about half the price.
Threads on these are 7/8, I had tubing inserts (one hex, one regular) welded in by a friend of mine into a piece of DOM. Pair of jamb nuts and done!
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Old 02-23-2020, 11:06 PM
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Very nice, definitely look strong enough. I just made a pair of upper adjustable arms from Afco 3/4" RH\LH threaded steel tubes and Comp Engineering chromoly rod ends. Summit part numbers AFC-19509 (9" long, but 8" would have been enough), rod ends were CEE-6154 and CEE-6155. Those particular rods ends are for 5/8" bolts at frame and rear axle housing...upgraded those from 1/2" for hard launches with a 4.10 gear.

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Old 02-24-2020, 11:13 AM
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Nice. johnny joints will hold up, just be sure to grease them.

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