XJ Long Arm Spy Pics

[cablesmurf]

Here is the start of my long arm setup. These things are beefy!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Before anybody says anything...THEY'RE NOT DONE YET. I get my Skyjacker coils on Monday. graemlins/icon_beerchug.gif

http://members.shaw.ca/cablesmurf/images/Long%20arms.jpg

[Duche79]

They'er looking good so far. Just wandering why you chose Poly-bushings instead of Johny-Joints or Heims?

[cablesmurf]

I had a few reasons.
1. we have lots of mud up here and hiems don't last very long. (and expensive)
2. Jonny joints aren't readilly availible up here. (and expensive)
3. I used the Procomp poly bushings because they arr rounded on the inside which allows for flex.

These will last a long time without having to remove them all the time for maintanance. So far I'm only into them for $150 CAN. The bushings were the most expensive part at $100 CAN for 12pr.

[ January 04, 2003, 12:59 PM: Message edited by: cablesmurf ]

[JEEPJERK]

Looks great, that will be my project in the spring!!
My brother did a straight axle conv. on his S-10 blaser, with long arm. He also used poly bushings on an adj. arm. He just runs them loose and the arm rotates on the threads. Flexes very well!!

[cablesmurf]

since we used a standard fine thread (UNF), I think I'll be keeping them tightened up so as not to damage the threads. If I had used an Acme thread I would have kept them loose, but using an Acme thread would have been twice the work.

[90xjAdam]

Did you make those on your own?

[cablesmurf]

Nah, a buddy of mine works at a machine shop, so we went in on a Satuarday and 5 hours later, that's what we came up with.

[simple]

What type of tubing? DOM? HREW? CREW? What diameter and thickness?

They look pretty good.

[John aka:Kerndogg]

I am planning the same thing, i have been looking at avalanche and spidertrax to buy the tubing. I figured my design would cost me around $300 using heims and boulder bushings. Anybody Know of a place to get DOM and parts cheaper?

[simple]

Originally posted by Kerndogg:
Anybody Know of a place to get DOM and parts cheaper?Check your local fab shops. They can usually get you good prices (better prices than Avalanche & other places)

Luckily I got a hookup and get tubing and materials for cost. icon_smile_wink.gif

[John aka:Kerndogg]

I don't think there is much here in pueblo. graemlins/icon_banghead.gif Those guys kinda are my local fab shops. I guess it won't hurt to call up some for the little machine shops in town and see if they have even heard of DOM tubing. icon_smile_big.gif