J-Arm Ball Flip info

[THK Matt]

I need to do this once I build my front packs. Or have someone do it for me, since I have very limited welding experience. Good thread!

id rather buy someone's already flipped J-Arm.
oh crap, i cant reveal my secret yet

[Duffil]

This is for KDXSR5.

Todd, you can't really do much on that subject...

[KDXSR5]

Oh wow, you are right. Maybe I should just leave the axle in the stock location. Thanks for the pics, Rex.

[Duffil]

well, let me know what you come up with...I'm here to help.

[KDXSR5]

I think i will just leave the axle in stock location and beat the firewall a little more than I was going to. I still like the idea of flipped j-arm and adjustable draglink.

[grovedogg]

Hey Duffil,
What is that piece you have there in those pics?  It that the part available from MC?
I am doing a RUF swap in my 84Runner, and don't want to have to go broke with high steer
Thanks,

[THK Matt]

Hey Duffil,
What is that piece you have there in those pics?  It that the part available from MC?
I am doing a RUF swap in my 84Runner, and don't want to have to go broke with high steer
Thanks,

are you talking about the (torque rod) i think he made his own that is S-bent to match the lift.
but dont quote me on that, it could be an aftermarket one.

[Duffil]

Hey Duffil,
What is that piece you have there in those pics?  It that the part available from MC?
I am doing a RUF swap in my 84Runner, and don't want to have to go broke with high steer
Thanks,

you can not run RUF with stock steering, unless you want to move the box forward or custom make a drag link, and it would be so short that it would bind very quickly...eliminating the flex gained by RUF.

[*ROKTOY*]

Don't waste your time just get high steer.

[KDXSR5]

Duffil: I do not think I need a dropped drag link (the one you showed me from 4WP) with my mild lift I am putting on my truck. Can I just heat up the stock drag link and turn it until I can get it to the correct position? Or is this a big no-no due to messing up the metal by heating it up so much? Thanks for any help, I am just not sure if a dropped drag link will work well in my application.

[Duffil]

you'll have to cut bend and weld. and make sure to sleeve it with tube, and then plug weld the tube on.

[KDXSR5]

  I guess I ill be buying the one from 4WP then. No way would I trust my welding to hold a steering link together.

[THK Matt]

I guess I ill be buying the one from 4WP then. No way would I trust my welding to hold a steering link together.

its like 135 bucks... thats nothin.

[KDXSR5]

actually... right now its only $68.76 before shipping

[THK Matt]

actually... right now its only $68.76 before shipping

then get on it!

[KDXSR5]

My Duffil-built j-arm with adj. 4 inch drop drag link. I really only needed maybe 2 inch drop if that, but this will work fine. And no, they are not the best pics in the world.

[Duffil]

so you did RUF with the springs reversed? looks like the long side is up front.

[KDXSR5]

Custom built front pack using stock 85 main leaf and 2nd leaf, 3 cut down springs from a rear 90 pack. Netted aprox. 2 inch lift, plus 2 inch longer shackles equals a 3 inch lift. See my build thread (in sig) for more info/pictures.

[GJToyotabug]

can i get a link to the page you got drag link todd?

[1983bamayota]

"you can not run RUF with stock steering, unless you want to move the box forward or custom make a drag link, and it would be so short that it would bind very quickly...eliminating the flex gained by RUF'' (DUFFIL)..... i agree with duffil that if you ran ruf then you will have to mod your drag link, and thats what i did. i don't agree with it eliminating your flex. i mod my drag link, and could pull drivers side or passnegers side tire on a 36'' tire no problems. not sure if duffil has ever done this or he is just thinking that it will happen, but it doesn't effect flex. i like the idea of the ball filp, and i could do all that with the ball on the underneath side. good idea on the ball filp might look into