Extended Radius Arms/tube Or Half Doors

JLarsh · Dec 13, 2004

CAN ANYONE GIVE THEIR COMMENTS IDEAS ON THESE SUBJECTS.COST WOULD BE NICE .DOES ANYONE BUILD THESE AT HOME . ARE THE EXTENDED RADIUS ARMS WORTH IT DO THEY WORK THAT MUCH BETTER STOCK. ANYONE HAVE IDEAS FOR BETTER FLEX THATS CHEAP OR CAN BE FABBED FROM JUNK YARD PARTS. THANX FOR ANY HELP

custom_78 · Dec 14, 2004

I made tube doors. Here is a picture.

Another

JLarsh · Dec 14, 2004

WHAT DO THOSE DOORS COST AND CAN YOU SHIP TO CANADA.ANY IDEA ON SHIPPING COSTS

custom_78 · Dec 14, 2004

For a pair of doors I charged another guy $225. They are light at only 20lbs each so shipping probably wouldn't cost any more than $40 to $50. Let me know if you are interested and I'll get you some more details and pictures.

Broncoholics · Dec 14, 2004

Build a wristed arm cheap. Just time and a few pieces of 1/2" metal and two 3/4" bolts and you got lots of flex. Let me know if you need photos. I've posted them a few times before in the tech write-ups if I remember correctly...

JLarsh · Dec 15, 2004

IM DEFINETLY INTERESTED IN BOTH YOUR IDEAS PLEASE SEND MORE INFO PLUS PICTURES

custom_78 · Dec 15, 2004

Here is a link to a thread I started on them. clicky
I'll get more details and pictures later. I need to find the pictures.

Broncoholics · Dec 15, 2004

OK. Here's the wristed radius arm photo per your request...

Broncoholics · Dec 15, 2004

What do you mean I forgot to attach the photo? Ok here it is... b-(

Billz4x4z · Dec 16, 2004

That looks like a good idea.How will it hold up to tires in excess of 36" and a big block????

custom_78 · Dec 16, 2004

Why did you wrist both sides if you can only use one side

4xfan78 · Dec 16, 2004

It might be me but they do not look that strong.

Broncoholics · Dec 16, 2004

On a wristed radius arm you only have one side pivot. The other side stays the same (stock solid arm). You need at least one arm solid otherwise the axle will wrap under the truck.

I run 38.5" Swampers with 5:89 gears locked up and a built 302 with no problems.

Sure the big block will increase the torq and you might bend the one solid arm some day but you can help this by reinforcing it with some angle iron. I didn't reinforce mine and have run it for 5 years now.

Long arms do almost as well as a wristed arm in flex but will cost you more cash instead of some cheap scrap steel. There are always pros and cons to each set up.

Cage and Duff both make a nice set up that you will never have to worry about.

Billz4x4z · Dec 17, 2004

If I still had the 1/2 ton I'd rather be runnin the extended radius arms.I don't like to take chances.Plus the fact thers no real advantage to just havin 1 side unlatched.

custom_78 · Dec 17, 2004

It realeses the stress in the c bushings but I think exteneded rdious arms are safer

Broncoholics · Dec 17, 2004

Yup, extended radius arm are way safer than a wristed arm with the pin is pulled. Extended arms are ready to rock and roll. Wristed arms are for us cheap bastards that won't pay the cash for longer arms.

JLarsh · Dec 18, 2004

GUYS I FOUND SOME EXTENDED RADIUS ARMS FROM A COMPANY CALLED SICK AND TWISTED. THEY THREAD ONTO YOUR ARMS THEN YOU MOVE YOUR DROP BRACKETS BACK THE LENGTH OF THE EXTENSIONS(14''S I THINK) THIS IS TOTTALY WHAT IM GOIN TO DO. BONUS THERE ONLY 60 BUCKS.

custom_78 · Dec 18, 2004

Yep I've seen those before on a lot of broncos. You should also weld them to the old radius arm after there threaded on.

Are you interested in tube doors.