Wanted: Pics of Crossmember from Radius Arm Mounts in XJ - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Judd · 03-25-2003, 06:15 PM

Just bought my 1/2 ton Ford axles and looking for pics of crossmembers from those that have done this radius arm setup. Got pics of forewheeler's XJ, just looking for more pics, Thanks, JUDD

Jason R · 03-25-2003, 06:47 PM

If you search under my name for xj long arms or something like that you'll find my thread on my friend's crossmember he made. They're for long arms but its the same idea...he's planning on useing the same crossmember with his radius arms on his ford 44.

Kensoffroad · 03-25-2003, 10:49 PM

I will take pictures for you of mine tomorrow at the shop and post them for you then.

JS-Economos · 03-25-2003, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GPN Family
I will take pictures for you of mine tomorrow at the shop and post them for you then.

Gracias.

Judd · 03-26-2003, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the help, looking forward to the pics...

Judd · 03-27-2003, 09:00 AM

Has anyone thought of making a subframe/crossmember/rocker skids that bolt onto the unibody and run the full length to the rear spring mounts?? Still want more pics if ya got'em!
Thanks, JUDD

Kensoffroad · 03-27-2003, 12:43 PM

maybe friday I woke up sick wont be going to work, I used 1/4" angle iron to strengthen up the frame the whole length underneath my mounting cross member. which will tie into the new rockers when I get around to making them>

Judd · 03-27-2003, 08:43 PM

GPN, did you weld on the 1/4" or did you bolt it on? I suck and cannot weld yet, so I'm hoping lotsa bolts and supports will do the trick, can't wait to see those pics

Judd

Kensoffroad · 03-27-2003, 11:11 PM

Mine is bolted with lotsa self threading bolts But I will also weld it I have just not gotten around to it yet.

71RCKCRZR RYAN · 03-27-2003, 11:23 PM

HERES ONE I DID FOR A BUDDY/CUSTOMER

Judd · 03-28-2003, 08:11 AM

Looks good, kinda what I had in mind but I think I will make mine wrap around the sides of the unibody and be longer (front to back) and then integrate rocker skids into it. Keep'em coming, thanks guys, JUDD

Jason R · 03-28-2003, 12:16 PM

Here's my friends long arm mounts...hes switching to radius arms and is using heims on the end. He'll use the same crossmember.

Check out this thread:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...threadid=87504

ROKN ZJ · 03-28-2003, 01:07 PM

Here's my setup but its a lot more than just a crossmember...

Trango · 03-28-2003, 04:16 PM

Holy gi fuckin normous skidplate dude.

How much does that thing WEIGH?

Bob

MoabZJ · 03-30-2003, 08:52 PM

here is the only pic I have of mine

not an XJ but same concept.

Cody

Judd · 03-31-2003, 07:36 AM

Hey GPN, got any pics for me????????

xj4rocks · 03-31-2003, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MoabZJ
here is the only pic I have of mine

Cody

Is that a Heim on that front arm? Looks HUGE

And why the (what seems like) severe drop in the crossmembers?

Kensoffroad · 03-31-2003, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Judd
Hey GPN, got any pics for me????????

mine are simular to the ones 71rckczr ryan posted except with more steel on the frame. Mine used 3x3x1/4 angle iron about 4 feet per side. I have not been to where my XJ is yet. I had to do a bunch of wrenchin on the tow rig and some last minute repairs to my wifes Wrangler as we are headed to Farmington tonight for UROC so I won't be back for a couple weeks sorry.

MoabZJ · 03-31-2003, 10:48 AM

the crossmembers seem low, but they drop to the same level of the skidplate. It's going to put a big flat skid on the bottom to cover my t-case. I wanted them a little higher, but the result was about as high as practical.

Cody

mtndewmaniac · 03-31-2003, 07:40 PM

Holy smokes mine looks really basic compared to those above. All I did was weld some 3x4x1/4" angle iron to the framerails, then welded some 2x2x1/4" to a 3x5x1/4" rectangle tubing to form a tranny Xmember and to mount the stock radius arms. (which was then bolted to the framerails) It was simple, but plenty of room for improvement. At least my Xmember can support the weight of my XJ.

03-25-2003, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Judd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16838 Location: CT Posts: 728	Wanted: Pics of Crossmember from Radius Arm Mounts in XJ Just bought my 1/2 ton Ford axles and looking for pics of crossmembers from those that have done this radius arm setup. Got pics of forewheeler's XJ, just looking for more pics, Thanks, JUDD __________________ 79 cj 7, lift, 360, and 33's for now... yeah hardcore...

03-25-2003, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason R Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11598 Location: USA Posts: 6,063	If you search under my name for xj long arms or something like that you'll find my thread on my friend's crossmember he made. They're for long arms but its the same idea...he's planning on useing the same crossmember with his radius arms on his ford 44. __________________ This space for rent.

03-26-2003, 09:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Judd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16838 Location: CT Posts: 728	Thanks for the help, looking forward to the pics... __________________ 79 cj 7, lift, 360, and 33's for now... yeah hardcore...

03-27-2003, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Judd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16838 Location: CT Posts: 728	Has anyone thought of making a subframe/crossmember/rocker skids that bolt onto the unibody and run the full length to the rear spring mounts?? Still want more pics if ya got'em! Thanks, JUDD __________________ 79 cj 7, lift, 360, and 33's for now... yeah hardcore...

03-27-2003, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kensoffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5558 Location: Washington Posts: 2,400	maybe friday I woke up sick wont be going to work, I used 1/4" angle iron to strengthen up the frame the whole length underneath my mounting cross member. which will tie into the new rockers when I get around to making them> Last edited by Kensoffroad; 03-27-2003 at 12:48 PM.

03-25-2003, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kensoffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5558 Location: Washington Posts: 2,400	I will take pictures for you of mine tomorrow at the shop and post them for you then.

03-27-2003, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Judd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16838 Location: CT Posts: 728	GPN, did you weld on the 1/4" or did you bolt it on? I suck and cannot weld yet, so I'm hoping lotsa bolts and supports will do the trick, can't wait to see those pics Judd __________________ 79 cj 7, lift, 360, and 33's for now... yeah hardcore...

03-27-2003, 11:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kensoffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5558 Location: Washington Posts: 2,400	Mine is bolted with lotsa self threading bolts But I will also weld it I have just not gotten around to it yet.

03-27-2003, 11:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
71RCKCRZR RYAN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2569 Location: SANTA CLARA CA 95050 Posts: 3,630	HERES ONE I DID FOR A BUDDY/CUSTOMER Attached Images __________________ [SIZE="6"][COLOR="Red"] SALE ON EVERYTHING [/COLOR][/SIZE] SHOOT ME A PM SWAY AWAY airs at 220 ea the rest 10% off retail DUDENBEAR 10% off retail RUBICON XPRESS buy 4 or more at 28$ ea AIR MANAGMENT ETC ETC [SIZE="7"][COLOR="Lime"][FONT="Impact"]WWW.WICKEDFABRICATION.COM[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] WickedFabrication.com[/URL] [/SIZE] [email]SALES@WICKEDFABRICATION.com[/email] 408-898-6210

03-28-2003, 08:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Judd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16838 Location: CT Posts: 728	Looks good, kinda what I had in mind but I think I will make mine wrap around the sides of the unibody and be longer (front to back) and then integrate rocker skids into it. Keep'em coming, thanks guys, JUDD __________________ 79 cj 7, lift, 360, and 33's for now... yeah hardcore...

03-28-2003, 12:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jason R Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11598 Location: USA Posts: 6,063	Here's my friends long arm mounts...hes switching to radius arms and is using heims on the end. He'll use the same crossmember. Check out this thread: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...threadid=87504 Attached Images __________________ This space for rent.

03-28-2003, 01:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
ROKN ZJ Wanna mustache ride? Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6536 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,449 Blog Entries: 1	Here's my setup but its a lot more than just a crossmember... Attached Images __________________

03-28-2003, 04:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trango Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3152 Location: Boulder, CO, USA Posts: 1,248	Holy gi fuckin normous skidplate dude. How much does that thing WEIGH? Bob __________________ Compulsive vehicle builder

03-30-2003, 08:52 PM	#15 (permalink)
MoabZJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4368 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 460	here is the only pic I have of mine not an XJ but same concept. Cody

03-31-2003, 07:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
Judd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 16838 Location: CT Posts: 728	Hey GPN, got any pics for me???????? __________________ 79 cj 7, lift, 360, and 33's for now... yeah hardcore...

03-31-2003, 10:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
MoabZJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4368 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 460	the crossmembers seem low, but they drop to the same level of the skidplate. It's going to put a big flat skid on the bottom to cover my t-case. I wanted them a little higher, but the result was about as high as practical. Cody

03-31-2003, 07:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
mtndewmaniac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10655 Location: Vernal, Utah. Posts: 295	Holy smokes mine looks really basic compared to those above. All I did was weld some 3x4x1/4" angle iron to the framerails, then welded some 2x2x1/4" to a 3x5x1/4" rectangle tubing to form a tranny Xmember and to mount the stock radius arms. (which was then bolted to the framerails) It was simple, but plenty of room for improvement. At least my Xmember can support the weight of my XJ. __________________ "just another day at work" '65 CJ5A, 88 K2500 tow rig, 68 C10 300HP L30 327,

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode