FxRacing282 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 and the old grands had leafs in front right? so id need to buy and weld brackets for control arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Yeha, you'll need to buy/make brackets for upper/lower control arms, track bar, and the coils/shocks. People make them specifically for jeeps, but all want antidisestablishmentarianism too much. Ballisticfab, BTF, and a few other places like that sell brackets for misc. purposes and can be peiced together to make what you need. Or, you can convert to leaf springs. :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I have a bunch of 1/4" plate laying around, so i took a few marked pieces over to my buddies, and used his plasma cutter and cut out my own brackets. Clamped everything onto a control arm, and welded the support gusset on. Now, I need to motivate myself to get the axle located under the MJ, and weld the brackets on. I have an extra set of brackets for LCA's already made, I just haven't found a use for them, although, If I decide to go with a coil setup out back, I'll be putting them to use this winter. I'm still not sure about that though... Essentially, look at the thickness of your current LCA brackets. Picture that 3x as thick, and with the eye moved farther back, I will have about 4" more articulation (control arm will never touch the coil bucket) and the eye is also tucked up, so I have about 2" more clearance to the LCA from the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 cool! I'm sure i could make brackets or just go on napa and get them for cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 cool! I'm sure i could make brackets or just go on napa and get them for cheapTo my knowledge, Napa does not sell and axle/control arm brackets or leaf perches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 hmmh I'm pretty sure they do up here in nh. but i could be wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Dumbass idea just led to another $12 investment... I need me a laser cutter now... Damn website... :D Looking at how much metal costs, along with the prices brackets go for, there's a large gap to allow for competitors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 make some ones that fit a d44 and i might buy em off you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Buy me a PlasmaCam, and I'll make custom gussets and brackets for you. I have a bunch of steel laying around... I'm considering toying around with my credit card on one right now... :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I think the cheapest route would be to steal brackets off a Dana 30 and then add metal to them for strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I think the cheapest route would be to steal brackets off a Dana 30 and then add metal to them for strength.Believe me, there is still a fair profit margin if I were to make a set of LCA brackets for $20 shipped. I'd probably do $25 though to be more "on par" with everyone else who is $35+ before shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 hmmm... well first my quad then my truck my dad tells me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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