BlueYJ
11-12-2001, 10:05 AM
Hi all,
I used a couple of tractor steering arms that have a joint similar to a johnny joint but not as good as a JJ. I picked these up from an AG Discount farming store here where I live. Anyhow they go from a 24-36" spread which gave me allot of room to adjust. I hacked the end off of one as you can see and welded them together. I also put an additional piece of tubing in for added strength.
The mounts on the 9" I made templates out of Cardboard and broke out the torch on some 1/4" steel.
The cross bar for the shackle set up is round with a piece of square tubing at each end that sits on top of the frame, attached to that is a flat piece of steel that is welded to the box tubing and is on the outside of the frame for welding purposes. I used one of the trackarm brackets that I cut off the rear-end to make the drop down for the shackles. (see second picture, dont know how to post two pictures in one post sorry) This bracket also has rubber bushings to help with vibration and articulation. Of course used an old set of shackles form the front of the jeep.
My 9" doesnt even budge, allows for great articulation. The tractor steering arms where $28 ea, the rest of the metal was laying around. I love it because I built it. Hope this helps out others that want to make one for there own use.
BlueYJ :cool2:
I used a couple of tractor steering arms that have a joint similar to a johnny joint but not as good as a JJ. I picked these up from an AG Discount farming store here where I live. Anyhow they go from a 24-36" spread which gave me allot of room to adjust. I hacked the end off of one as you can see and welded them together. I also put an additional piece of tubing in for added strength.
The mounts on the 9" I made templates out of Cardboard and broke out the torch on some 1/4" steel.
The cross bar for the shackle set up is round with a piece of square tubing at each end that sits on top of the frame, attached to that is a flat piece of steel that is welded to the box tubing and is on the outside of the frame for welding purposes. I used one of the trackarm brackets that I cut off the rear-end to make the drop down for the shackles. (see second picture, dont know how to post two pictures in one post sorry) This bracket also has rubber bushings to help with vibration and articulation. Of course used an old set of shackles form the front of the jeep.
My 9" doesnt even budge, allows for great articulation. The tractor steering arms where $28 ea, the rest of the metal was laying around. I love it because I built it. Hope this helps out others that want to make one for there own use.
BlueYJ :cool2: