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Fitting 35’s with minimal trimming NOW ADDING LONG TRAVEL AND 934 CV’s

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by 81Trekker, Aug 25, 2019.

  1. Jun 12, 2021 at 2:05 PM
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    DocME

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    Glad to hear it.

    If you’re looking to do this, always ream before you weld the gussets. The heat noticeably hardens the material.
     
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  2. Jun 12, 2021 at 2:32 PM
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    That’s exactly why I bought a virgin pair of spindles. I’ll just sell my current ones with TC gussets on them.
     
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    I welded mine then drilled it and it still cut like butter. Used same reamer too
     
  4. Jun 12, 2021 at 4:07 PM
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    Are the steering extensions for the double shear zinc coated? I assume they don’t need any sort of protective coating, but I thought I would ask anyways.
     
  5. Jun 12, 2021 at 4:36 PM
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    Even better, I assumed they were steel.
     
  8. Jun 12, 2021 at 4:44 PM
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    I had Harry get mine anodized
     
  9. Jun 12, 2021 at 4:45 PM
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    The steering extensions are stainless, the only time I use aluminum is when I make complete custom tie rods
     
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  11. Jun 12, 2021 at 5:02 PM
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    Hey I got aluminum but I guess that's because I have the custom tie rods.
     
  12. Jun 12, 2021 at 5:18 PM
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    +4 in action

     
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    Doesn’t look like the wheelers bump stops made much contact. Will they work with the +2.25 kit?
     
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    JD +4 JD LCA pivots JD Double Shear steering JD 934 cv axles King 2.5x8”coilovers King 2.0x2.0 bumpstops Total Chaos Spindle Gussets DMZ SUA King 2.5x 16” 3tube bypasses King 2.0x2.0 bumpstops Method 701 17” BFG AT2 35x12.5x17 McNeil +4 fiberglass fenders/bedsides 4XInnovations sliders AllPro front bumper Mazzula Offroad rear bumper
    depending on what position you have the arms, forward/rear location in the lca mounts they will make less/more contact. I would guess the 2.25 would be fine
     
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    Hmmm yeab it looks like it completely missed.
     
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    yeah looks bad from that angle for sure. Those bumps are about 2 7/8” wide and I’m getting about 1 11/16” contacting. Not ideal, but temporary as I search for 2x2 bumps
     
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    Speaking of which stainless sucks to machine. Just made these this week. Guess I got spoiled by doing aluminum on my last project.
    upload_2021-6-12_19-35-40.jpg
     
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  19. Jun 12, 2021 at 8:17 PM
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    Not sure what you’re talking about... the Haas CNC lathe said stainless was easy to machine
     
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    It’s totally fine, I wouldn’t think twice about it
     
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