I am finally going to replace my radius arms with 12" longer ones I have customized. Starting on them tonight. Does anyone have any tpis or tricks?

Try a risted radious arm. It makes a dramatic difference and you'll get better results than just making them longer.

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Do BOTH!!!!!

Dimtiri

big bronco or little bronco???

If its a big bronco I have a buddy that might be able to give you some tips....PM me for his e-mail addy if you want it...

PSD


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Check out the Ford section, tons of info there

Thanks guys. It's a 74 but thanks anyway YellowSub.

Not sure what you want in the way of tips or tricks, since you've already made them.
Here are mine:

http://home.attbi.com/~bassettsbeast/images/radarm_1.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~bassettsbeast/images/radarm_2.jpg

One thing I did which is a little different, is I ran the brake lines down the top of the arms. I like this idea better than having 2+ feet of flexible brake line in the wheel wells.

Originally posted by cbassett
Not sure what you want in the way of tips or tricks, since you've already made them.
Here are mine:

http://home.attbi.com/~bassettsbeast/images/radarm_1.jpg

http://home.attbi.com/~bassettsbeast/images/radarm_2.jpg

One thing I did which is a little different, is I ran the brake lines down the top of the arms. I like this idea better than having 2+ feet of flexible brake line in the wheel wells.

Damn you've been busy! Looks killer!

Thanks Phil. :D
Props to Bent N Twisted, I'm using Mike's radius arm extensions.

More pics of the rig in my sig.

My arms looked identical to yours Basset then I wrapped the whole arm with 3/16" steel. I wasn't sure which C bushing taper to use. I have a new set of 2deg. but I think I may need 7deg. What did you use? Thanks

I would post some pics but I guess I need to pay some $$$.

hey Phil.. post the front pic of the white bronco I just finished.

Mike-

You're not me, you're snowball???? Phil posted pics of it yesterday. Something about shock testing??????

does bent and twisted make the ext with a hiem or johny joint?

Those arms look great. I am going to be doing mine too. One thing I am going to do though is cut them way up front where there is a ton of material to add, gusset and weld to. I am set up for hauling ass in the sand/desert so I will nee to beef the shit out of mine.

Just my .02

guess I need to call bent and twisted and see how much they want for these bad boys! They look great!

Originally posted by taxxman2k
guess I need to call bent and twisted and see how much they want for these bad boys! They look great!

Yes, I'm curious as well; what's the skinny on those extensions?:D

what the?? what white bronco?
and how did I log on as you?
Mike-

heheh that was from soo long ago. Back at the old shop. I believe we are talking about lance's bronco from farNgone

See you sat mike !!!!!!

The hinged radius arm seems to be the easiest, cheapest, returns to stock with a pin, SOLUTION out there.

I just don't understand why anyone would want to move the radius arm frame brackets/ANCHORS closer to the middle of their EB? So, while your at it, drop the brackets down, and improve the caster! :flipoff2:

Dang, I need to lighten up! ;)

Originally posted by KingOf_Pain
The hinged radius arm seems to be the easiest, cheapest, returns to stock with a pin, SOLUTION out there.

I just don't understand why anyone would want to move the radius arm frame brackets/ANCHORS closer to the middle of their EB? So, while your at it, drop the brackets down, and improve the caster! :flipoff2:

Dang, I need to lighten up! ;)

I agree. Just trying to research all my options and see what the payoff would be.;) No matter what it is a step up from my torsion bars and IFS:cool:

The reason I like long arms is because your not asking 4 small plug welds to hold all the torque from the front end trying to twist...... so one link on the whole front end is holding all the load from the housing twisting... long arms and wristed both have good and bad points...

Mike-

The plug welds aren't much of an issue. Look at how many people are running wristed arms, with no issue's period.

What about the increased torque on the c-wedges, produced by the longer radius arms during articulation? You are twisting those plug welds pretty hard any way.

I just don't see any advantages to running a long arm setup, over a hinged arm. Plus, the hinged arm can be re-pinned for the sway bar effect, for better road handling.

Damn, coby must have engraved that into my brain!

Originally posted by KingOf_Pain


Damn, coby must have engraved that into my brain!

Brian, if you search the archives in the Ford section, Mike and coby used to banter back and forth about this, Mike long arms arm proven to be good, and wristed arms are proven too.
The only draw back i see to wristed arms is it add like 60lbs to your truck.

Im just really hard on stuff .... and long arms max out the shocks anyway and the mega flex stuff is kinda gone.... stability low CG and bangin bars is in and monster flex is out.... the ramp queen days are long gone.....but for ramp sake a 910 on a 30 degree with simple long arms and rear f150's isnt to bad.... but thats whats cool about all this...everyone can like something different...

mike-

Here is an idea for longer radius arms from Duff.

http://www.jamesduff.com/images/eb/5350.jpg