: Drop Pitman arm for Sidekick?


Rudezuk
10-15-2001, 08:43 AM
Anyone know of one or where to get one made?

bobaki
10-15-2001, 09:23 AM
tried bending mine,didn't bend much
been told droped arms put alot of load on the box better to raise the steering

Rudezuk
10-15-2001, 09:35 AM
I just put D44's and High steer on, but i was trying to get the angle of the draglink down....right now im about 8*, i know that when you put high steer on, you want to be as flat as possible....If I could drop the pitman arm 2-3" that would make a world of difference.

bobaki
10-15-2001, 09:40 AM
INTERESTING <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

scwafish
10-16-2001, 07:27 AM
What type of high steer arms did you use? Some are much higher than others, I just finished doing the same thing.

Rudezuk
10-16-2001, 08:27 AM
I used the ones from Extreme Gear Offroad....I know Scott over there..They are pretty cool arms though!

bobaki
10-16-2001, 10:24 AM
need visiuals <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

bobaki
10-16-2001, 10:26 AM
all words no pic's very dull <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Rudezuk
10-16-2001, 11:08 AM
ill take some tonight and post them tomorrow....nothing exciting to show with springs and axles laying on the floor!
Changin over to Wagoneers!!!

scwafish
10-16-2001, 05:49 PM
Those ARE nice arms, but I believe they are flat...right? Roggy and OTT make some that are lifted a bit extra to take out the angle an clear arched springs. They might work out a little better if you can't get yours to work out.

scwafish
10-16-2001, 05:53 PM
Check these out!
<IMG width=512 height=440 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/danahl.jpg">

bobaki
10-16-2001, 06:21 PM
LESS DULL NOW <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

ammelk
10-18-2001, 07:44 AM
Originally posted by scwafish:
<STRONG>Check these out!
<IMG width=512 height=440 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/danahl.jpg"></STRONG>
heh scwafish,
Are thoose the OTT arms?

Rudezuk
10-18-2001, 08:47 AM
Here you go, these are the arms that im using...they are lifted and the end is turned up for the draglink..

<IMG width=480 height=360 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/danaarms.jpg">
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bobaki
10-18-2001, 12:14 PM
brakes look a little whimpy <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

scwafish
10-18-2001, 12:20 PM
Ammelk-yep those are OTT arms

Rude-I see the twist but not the lift, in the picture the look thick, but without and vertical offset. They do look sweeeet though!

Rudezuk
10-18-2001, 02:04 PM
Originally posted by bobaki:
<STRONG>brakes look a little whimpy <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"></STRONG>
Lucky those arent mine huh!!! I actually have the wagoneer front calipers and change the front over to a 77 F150 rotor and hub assembly....much beefier and I got to keep 5x5.5!!
Dont have pics of that yet...sorry maybe tonight??

bobaki
10-18-2001, 05:47 PM
don't tease me <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

Rudezuk
10-18-2001, 11:17 PM
Just as an update to everyone...I can get Pitman arms made for us!!! They are about 130 or so, but they are made with either a ford or a J**p drop pitman arm....They machine out the inners of the Sidekick one and the place in the other arm....Ill post pics when i get my new arm.

scwafish
10-19-2001, 07:32 AM
Cool!