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Discussion starter · #41 ·
Shipped out a large number of high steer arms on Friday. All those with arms that did not have any of the optional holes or machining should have received tracking numbers via email. If your arms had crossover steering holes drilled in them, it'll probably be a few more days as we wait for a machine to free up. Six hole arms with keyway are going to take some more time, unfortunately. If you have concerns about your order, please contact us.

EDIT: My machinist just opened up a machine and is drilling the optional holes today. As soon as they are done, they will ship out. Some of you may receive tracking numbers tonight.
 
Discussion starter · #43 ·
Machined a big batch right before we went out to KOH and nearly sold through the whole thing.:eek:
Guess I need to order more steel to make some more. i still have a couple sets left. First come first serve.
I think the concept was really easy to understand from the way we had it displayed.

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Seems like you sold a ton at 20% off and I miss it. If you guys have another sale like that I think I'd buy a set. I really like the option of bracing to the stock tre hole. I hope you consider doing it again!
 
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On our way back to Hammertown after watching Backdoor, I spotted AZrckcrawler's rig and took some photos of it. He had been beating on it all week and even told me that the steering arms were the only bolts that hadn't loosened all week. When the guys from Built to Grind say they have been beating on the rigs all week, you know that they are giving those parts the best real world (ab)use you could possibly ask for. Watch the video to see Azrckcrawler (ab)using his stuff and making a sweet save.

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What am I doing wrong?

Its Saturday afternoon or I'd call but looking for a little insight on what is going wrong here. Anybody drilled their arms yet?

I dropped off the arms and my 79 Ford knuckles to be drilled out and something is not lining up right.

They arms are bolted to the knuckles and the machinist is using the stock hole as his reference in drilling the Artec arm.

Well as you can see from the pictures we are going to have a problem, and thats with a 5/8 drill. A 3/4 hole is gonna eat right through the side of the arm.

The stock knuckle does not look bent. And it would have to be 1/2" or so off. And I dont have a comparison of the other arm/knuckle on the drill as he wanted to show me before he took it off. Being a weekend he was reluctant to set up the other side today for me.
 

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the freeak said:
So what's the deal with these fitting Ford knuckles?

DO they fit??
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Hmmm glad I read this thread, was about to pull the trigger on a set...

What's the word on Ford knuckles?

I can't go true hi-steer on mine due to frame clearances and I can't just set on top of the stock steering arm due to interference with the dif cover so these look to be perfect way to get my steering somewhere in between...

Looking forward to an answer...
 
Discussion starter · #54 ·
Sean, again sorry for the inconvienences. Can you still check the other side knuckle and high steer arm to see if the problem just lies with that knuckle that was put on the machine? I don't need it to be setup in the vice and machine or anything, just put the arm on the knuckle and see if it looks like the hole placement will be generally in the same place.

We're looking to source that year axle here locally to see if the problem is specific to that year axle. Original calculations placed the hole more inward towards the center of the high steer arm. Whatever we find, we'll make sure to take care of those who are running into issues even if it means machining a custom arm to match their needs. We will work our hardest to resolve this issue quickly so that Ford owners don't have to hold off ordering.

Prototype testing was done on Solid aftermarket knuckles and we have confirmed that they work on all OEM Chevy and OEM Dodge knuckles, as well as aftermarket Reid Racing (both Ford and Chevy versions), and Solid Knuckles. I am also looking into custom machining the keyway for Crane knuckles as well.
 
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Nate, I took a look today and it looks the same on both sides to me. That is, the nothing looks bent or out of place on either knuckle.

It almost appears that if the 'nub' portion was extended rearward it might work. But without some more measuring you might have an issue with the sidewall thickness after the hole is opened up to 3/4".

Heres two pictures I took today. They arent perfect as the perspective is off a little but you get the idea. Even the picture I took at the machinists looked like the drill was a little off but its really my camera angles.

Artec said:
Sean, again sorry for the inconvienences. Can you still check the other side knuckle and high steer arm to see if the problem just lies with that knuckle that was put on the machine? I don't need it to be setup in the vice and machine or anything, just put the arm on the knuckle and see if it looks like the hole placement will be generally in the same place.

We're looking to source that year axle here locally to see if the problem is specific to that year axle. Original calculations placed the hole more inward towards the center of the high steer arm. Whatever we find, we'll make sure to take care of those who are running into issues even if it means machining a custom arm to match their needs. We will work our hardest to resolve this issue quickly so that Ford owners don't have to hold off ordering.

Prototype testing was done on Solid aftermarket knuckles and we have confirmed that they work on all OEM Chevy and OEM Dodge knuckles, as well as aftermarket Reid Racing, and Solid Knuckles. I am also looking into custom machining the keyway for Crane knuckles as well.
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Just want to post up that nate has been pro-active with this issue, reaching out to other folks that purchased the ford knuckle version. He has kept me up to date with the issue and it seems as though they will be rereleasing the ford version soon. I am confident that nate and artie will make this right in a timely fashion and square away customers that were impacted by the error.
 
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NoTraffic said:
Just want to post up that nate has been pro-active with this issue, reaching out to other folks that purchased the ford knuckle version. He has kept me up to date with the issue and it seems as though they will be rereleasing the ford version soon. I am confident that nate and artie will make this right in a timely fashion and square away customers that were impacted by the error.
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Thank you for your patience while we get the Ford arms sorted out. We have determined what we need to do and will begin machining Ford arms early next week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and will make sure to do everything we can to ensure your satisfaction.

BTW, Chevy arms are unaffected by this and are in stock.
 
Discussion starter · #59 ·
hasteranger said:
Seems like you sold a ton at 20% off and I miss it. If you guys have another sale like that I think I'd buy a set. I really like the option of bracing to the stock tre hole. I hope you consider doing it again!
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Usually we offer 20% off for introductory pricing on most of our products, however we don't offer that pricing afterward.

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