Radius arm basics?

[The_Lobbster]

Frame and axle side use the same bushings, which are lower control arm bushings for a mid-90's Dodge truck. They are the same outside dimensions as a Jeep TJ/XJ/ etc. bushing, so they pressed into Teraflex forged housings.

Happen to know the dimensions of those bushings off the top of your head?

 

[I Lean]

Happen to know the dimensions of those bushings off the top of your head?

Sure...2 5/8" wide, 5/8" bolt (Jeep is 9/16 bolt). 2.25" diameter with a slightly larger step at one end. They press into 2.75" .25" wall tube nicely. (that's what those sleeves are made from, with a relief machined into one side)🙂

 

[The_Lobbster]

Dang, 80 series bushings are stupid expensive for what they are. I’m better off building my own arms it looks like.

 

[bryson]

There are cheap aftermarket bushing options for the 80 arms just like anything else... Cruiser Outfitters sells several different options here locally.

 

[The_Lobbster]

There are cheap aftermarket bushing options for the 80 arms just like anything else... Cruiser Outfitters sells several different options here locally.

Just found some, would be around $40 without shipping for the 6. Guess it’s just the OEM band similar that are crazy.

 

[The_Lobbster]

Got some 80 series arms today. Need to get new bushings for them though. May have to end up modifying the body mount, depending how much up travel I have with it.