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[drewbee88]

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[drewbee88]

https://www.barnes4wd.com/mobile/home.asp?#page-65

[drewbee88]

damn no edit feature http://www.barnes4wd.com/Misalignment-S ... _p_34.html

[philofab]

1" bolt is a bit big for the beam pivot, be aware the other beam gets very close to the bolt head especially if you move wheelbase forward. I think I am running a 9/16 bolt.

[Rmc]

Same here, 5/8 or 9/16. Ill measure tonight.

[philofab]

I measured a 1996 passenger bracket and width is 1.875 and factory bolt hole diameter is .600 or so.

[Rmc]

I was just at orw, it's 3/4 ID weld washers inserted into the 1 inch uniball. You open up the factory hole to 3/4.

[drewbee88]

I was just at orw, it's 3/4 ID weld washers inserted into the 1 inch uniball. You open up the factory hole to 3/4.

Thanks for the info I just ordered the parts should be here this week

[Travisfab]

I ended up just throwing some calipers on my mounts and having custom spacers machined. Also had the uniball cup shaved down as much as I could.

[drewbee88]

that was an option too, just figured i would ask before i went as far to get then machined, if i do go that route i will go a step further and machine quite a few sets and just have them for peeps

[hobbyturnedobsession]

My uniball cups and the spacers were milled down. I think they had to. Scott was in contact with a distributor but they stalled out on him.

[Rmc]

that was an option too, just figured i would ask before i went as far to get then machined, if i do go that route i will go a step further and machine quite a few sets and just have them for peeps

I can turn them down for you if needed.

[philofab]

I use the smallest 1" cup that Kartek has, it just barely fits. I have like .125 clearance during cycling.

Eighth inch is as good as an eighth mile.

[drewbee88]

i picked the synergy unibal cups,



they are suppose to be 1.75" wide so should fit in there no problem

[philofab]

they are suppose to be 1.75" wide so should fit in there no problem

Inside width of the factory bracket is 1.875. There is a fair amount of twist when cycling so those will need to be narrowed.

I use the Kartek KTK-9044 which is 2.5 OD and 1.5 wide.

http://www.kartek.com/Product/371/1-Bor ... -Cups.aspx

[drewbee88]

they are suppose to be 1.75" wide so should fit in there no problem

Inside width of the factory bracket is 1.875. There is a fair amount of twist when cycling so those will need to be narrowed.

I use the Kartek KTK-9044 which is 2.5 OD and 1.5 wide.

http://www.kartek.com/Product/371/1-Bor ... -Cups.aspx

looks these will end up on the lathe! i didnt see kartek had 1.5 cups. Ooops.

[Rmc]

they are suppose to be 1.75" wide so should fit in there no problem

Inside width of the factory bracket is 1.875. There is a fair amount of twist when cycling so those will need to be narrowed.

I use the Kartek KTK-9044 which is 2.5 OD and 1.5 wide.

http://www.kartek.com/Product/371/1-Bor ... -Cups.aspx

looks these will end up on the lathe! i didnt see kartek had 1.5 cups. Ooops.

If you feel like cruising to menifee ill turn em for you no prob, like I said and free is the best price let me know if I can help ill pm you my info

[drewbee88]

Thanks for the offer, i really appreicate it but menifee is quite the drive for me, but we have a southbend lathe at the shop and i a network off peeps with the right machinery up here in norcal!

[Rmc]

Shoot sry I thought you were closer for some reason. Offer stands if you wanna spend the gas money hahaha

[Cactus Cooler]

Sooo , some more questions regarding suspension. Has anyone on here done a drop bracket setup instead of cut and turned?? I know Geoff @ Giant has his Bronco set up that way with the extra heavier bracing. And was wondering why I haven't seen more of it this way, It makes perfect sense to me. I see pro and cons of both ways ..... drop bracket would have more flex at the frame and potentially causing frame cracking, but if braced properly shouldn't be a prob.? .....Other things I see would be center ride height, but It doesn't look like that would be a whole lot of difference , maybe 2" or so?? ( was wondering if anyone had taken before and after measurements with the same size tire?)

Pros would be less binding of axels relieving the u joints a bit , maybe more down travel with less camber affects?........ Im still planning on going wider and definite bracing where needed.

with cut/turned and having it clocked seems like a lot of extra work with almost the same function........ Not trying to bash anyone here (Fabricators) just trying to figure out what and why? Some feed back would be great.. Thanks