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On those arms, looks like you could add some width to the outside so there is some meat around the bolt hole, add a key toward the front like RustyC drew.
And probably make it out of something better than A36 hot roll plate.
If you're gonna one-off it, go ahead and do some chromo plate, or 7075.

Agreed on the extra meat.

When it comes to material, I agree too, but it'll really depend on what I can afford / put my hands on.
 
Looks like you've got room to double shear the steering but I'm guessing you've got a reason for not.
I have same high steer arms as Enzo, but double shear, and I broke one of my arms. If I ever do another set, I'll do a set with a keyway like BK does, or something similar. I would like to have a set of S&S C's and knuckles, or the ones Austin sterling is designing, but I'm poor, so probably won't happen.
 
I have same high steer arms as Enzo, but double shear, and I broke one of my arms. If I ever do another set, I'll do a set with a keyway like BK does, or something similar. I would like to have a set of S&S C's and knuckles, or the ones Austin sterling is designing, but I'm poor, so probably won't happen.
Price wise by the time you send the knuckles off to get machined or take to a local shop, along with put BJ eliminators, good lower Ball Joints, either machine out a set of F350 inner C's or buy the Spicer C's I bet the price will be about the same as Austin's new setup.
 
Price wise by the time you send the knuckles off to get machined or take to a local shop, along with put BJ eliminators, good lower Ball Joints, either machine out a set of F350 inner C's or buy the Spicer C's I bet the price will be about the same as Austin's new setup.
I just bought the BKOR Reid keyed ones and you'd be correct.

I'm gonna eat some ramen for a while now...
 
Price wise by the time you send the knuckles off to get machined or take to a local shop, along with put BJ eliminators, good lower Ball Joints, either machine out a set of F350 inner C's or buy the Spicer C's I bet the price will be about the same as Austin's new setup.
I haven't talked to Austin yet, I need to give him a call about pricing. I have a few 14s and a sd60, I was about to have him build for me
 
I have been looking at the BK Offroad for a high steer solution for my 05 up knuckles.
I see that they machine the F450 knuckle to leave a key behind. It looks like there is no key in the F250 knuckle. I think it would be great if they could incorporate the key onto all the knuckles they machine and a matching keyway on the steer arm.
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F450 550 .jpg
 
Any reason to not do a weld on kit like the kits from jhf? Or custom fab some? Pic of mine for reference
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I have been looking at the BK Offroad for a high steer solution for my 05 up knuckles.
I see that they machine the F450 knuckle to leave a key behind. It looks like there is no key in the F250 knuckle. I think it would be great if they could incorporate the key onto all the knuckles they machine and a matching keyway on the steer arm. View attachment 206675View attachment 206677
I thought I seen where it has a keyway on 250/350 knuckles as well, on a video they posted, but I could be mistaken. Enzo may know, I think he talks to Jake, occasionally
 
I haven't talked to Austin yet, I need to give him a call about pricing. I have a few 14s and a sd60, I was about to have him build for me
Feel free to give me a call or msg me on FB. I'm aiming for sets to be 2k or under with brake mount and highsteer arms included. Currently trying to track down blank material for the UB cups.
 
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Tie the arm into the factory hole and we're likely not having this conversation, keyway or no keyway.
In general, I would agree. But the breakage could have also been worse in this case. There was a comment about using the same arms but in double shear, and still broke them. Not sure if that was double shear with the factory arm, or just the steering attachment.

I have same high steer arms as Enzo, but double shear, and I broke one of my arms. If I ever do another set, I'll do a set with a keyway like BK does, or something similar. I would like to have a set of S&S C's and knuckles, or the ones Austin sterling is designing, but I'm poor, so probably won't happen.


Either way, Tying into the factory arm, will help, along with beefing up the arm itself. It broke in the place I would expect it, since the material was so thin. I would likely also machine it to accept tapered washers, to help with the bolts/nuts coming loose.

Here is a pic of an arm, I am thinking of, to tie in, but also have a 2nd hole.
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