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Pat · Dec 4, 2008

Anyone ever do JJ lowers without the threaded shank (non-adjustable)?

Not Jobless · Dec 4, 2008

Pat said:
Anyone ever do JJ lowers without the threaded shank (non-adjustable)?

Weld-on, yep lots of them, but I always included a means of adjustment at one end.

CHOP SHOP · Dec 4, 2008

Jackazz said:
Weld-on, yep lots of them, but I always included a means of adjustment at one end.

I have used tons of weld on ones with no issues.
why do you need an adjustment? brackets/hangers ****ed up?

Pat · Dec 4, 2008

I was thinking it would be both stronger and cheaper to have weld-on lowers and adjustable uppers. If you get everything lined up perfect the first time you shouldn't need adjustable lowers right? Or am I dreaming of a perfect world that doesn't exist?

CHOP SHOP · Dec 4, 2008

Pat said:
I was thinking it would be both stronger and cheaper to have weld-on lowers and adjustable uppers. If you get everything lined up perfect the first time you shouldn't need adjustable lowers right? Or am I dreaming of a perfect world that doesn't exist?

getting it in straight isnt hard!:awesomework:

although having the uppers (no contact) adjustable would be nice for tuning pinion angle or alowing fine tuning if trannyXcase lenght is swapped/changed.:beer:

AMJ · Dec 4, 2008

CHOP SHOP said:
I have used tons of weld on ones with no issues.
why do you need an adjustment? brackets/hangers ****ed up?

The adjustment can be useful when you bend the link and its length changes :;

Cascade_Crawler · Dec 4, 2008

AMJ said:
The adjustment can be useful when you bend the link and its length changes :;

also if you build anti squat adjustability into your uppers

Binder · Dec 4, 2008

Also I wouldn't assume that the assembly would be any more stronger without the adjustment built in. If you weld the link directly to the JJ you would need to use the cromo JJ piece in order to have it heat treated afterwards. The body of the cromo JJ is only .188 wall IIRC.

sarg · Dec 4, 2008

Binder said:
Also I wouldn't assume that the assembly would be any more stronger without the adjustment built in. If you weld the link directly to the JJ you would need to use the cromo JJ piece in order to have it heat treated afterwards. The body of the cromo JJ is only .188 wall IIRC.

plus if you bend a link you can rotate it and hit it again to bend it strait. but I dont think you will ever have a problem bending the cromo's.

Binder · Dec 4, 2008

The question isn't will they bend? Because they will. It's just a question of when they bend will they stay bent or will they spring back to straight again?...I have no question as I'm sure they will be fine bent or not. This whole thing is to change out the tractor links for JJ's.:awesomework:

briejer · Dec 5, 2008

Should be a nice quiet ride and any upgrade is a plus.

My thoughts on my next set of lowers is a fabricated chro-mo... lighter, stronger(If built right) and they will look cool.

Turtle Bite · Dec 8, 2008

Who is doing your heat treating? Would you use them again? I will have some small 4130 parts to get heat treated in the next couple of months.

Binder · Dec 8, 2008

Turtle Bite said:
Who is doing your heat treating? Would you use them again? I will have some small 4130 parts to get heat treated in the next couple of months.

I'll have to look up the name of the place later but yes I would use them again. Seem like down to earth people that did my work with no suprises.:awesomework:

Trevor · Dec 8, 2008

Turtle Bite said:
Who is doing your heat treating? Would you use them again? I will have some small 4130 parts to get heat treated in the next couple of months.

He used Pacific Metallurgical in Kent.

www.pacmet.com

GRNTACO · Dec 8, 2008

Trevor said:
He used Pacific Metallurgical in Kent.

www.pacmet.com

We use them. Good people, good work.

Bunk1 · Dec 8, 2008

All our stuff goes thru them. Good shop with good turnaround, Unless the delivery driver almost kills himself or boing slows down.

Turtle Bite · Dec 9, 2008

Binder said:
I'll have to look up the name of the place later but yes I would use them again. Seem like down to earth people that did my work with no suprises.:awesomework:

Trevor said:
He used Pacific Metallurgical in Kent.

www.pacmet.com

Thanks guys, sounds like they have a sound reputation.

SUPAFLY · Dec 10, 2008

I've worked here for 13 years. We're also in Kent.

http://cascademet.com/

stealthrunner1 · Dec 11, 2008

:hi: Here's one for ya rick!!!!:beer: Ah the good old days!!!!!:beer:

Binder · Dec 11, 2008

stealthrunner said:
:hi: Here's one for ya rick!!!!:beer: Ah the good old days!!!!!:beer:

:redneck: Where did you get that pic? That was what, 7 or 8 years ago? :awesomework:

mark · Dec 11, 2008

Binder said:
:redneck: Where did you get that pic? That was what, 7 or 8 years ago? :awesomework:

About that. Looks allot like a picture from an old run back in the NWB days.

Top of Highrider, or Shaw comes to mine... thinking Highrider, those water/mud holes were that old EB was jammed up in the woods forever.
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stealthrunner1 · Dec 11, 2008

Thats a picture i took on our run up high rider the last weekend before they closed it....:awesomework: :beer: I could post a picture of mark A but the scout hasn't changed since way back then!!!!:;

mark · Dec 12, 2008

stealthrunner said:
Thats a picture i took on our run up high rider the last weekend before they closed it....:awesomework: :beer: I could post a picture of mark A but the scout hasn't changed since way back then!!!!:;

Sure it has.... underneath :D

post it up, its fun to see old pics.
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68jeepsterkid · Dec 12, 2008

Ballistic

Has anyone ran the Ballistic Fab joints? I almost went with them but I had good feedback on the Johny's so I went with them. The Ballistics are what I will get if these bend.