7 series pitman arm

Radd Cruisers · 04-18-05, 06:48 PM

Did a search with no luck, looking like we will need a drop pitman arm with the lift were running on the 60 SOA, OME lift.

I though the 7 series had the best drop of all?

bj70_guy · 04-18-05, 07:10 PM

60 has more drop than 70. I used a 60 pitman arm when I did my Emus, helped a lot.

wesintl · 04-18-05, 07:14 PM

7x has the least drop of them all. The 60 has good drop as does the ifs trucks. They all fit the splines of the steering box.

Radd Cruisers · 04-18-05, 07:48 PM

Thanks, so I had it backwords.

I will take a look down at the local wreckers for a IFS arm.

crushers · 04-18-05, 08:08 PM

you are running SOA AND a lift? sheeet what tires are you planing on running?
lets see, 5" plus 2 1/2" is 7 1/2" over stock so you could run 15" over stock tires...
sheesh 44" tires... WOW!!

Radd Cruisers · 04-18-05, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crushers

you are running SOA AND a lift? sheeet what tires are you planing on running?
lets see, 5" plus 2 1/2" is 7 1/2" over stock so you could run 15" over stock tires...
sheesh 44" tires... WOW!!

What the customer wants the customer gets..........

I think it looks pretty cool, might be a bit tippy.

crushers · 04-18-05, 08:17 PM

may i make a suggestion?
take about 3 leaves out of the rear and 1 or 2 from the front, figure out how to hook up the front sway bar even if you have to weld the mounting tabs to the top of the axle...
make sure you have anti wrap bars hooked up front and rear or you will be snapping ujoints all the time...
use adjustable shocks front and rear so you can control the sway, stiffer in the rear...
you can tell me to bugger off i woun't be offended...
cheers

The Dude · 04-18-05, 08:29 PM

Yup, that's going to be TIPPY. I tried the beltons with the SOA and I hated it.

I went with good OEM springs and a 2" body. I am also running 1.5" spacer for each wheel to widen' it up. Running 325/85R16s. I LOVE it!!

Wayne saw it at the shiver. It works great.

crushers · 04-18-05, 08:45 PM

i have to admit, Dude has the recipie for a SOA...
cheers

wesintl · 04-18-05, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radd Cruisers

Thanks, so I had it backwords.

I will take a look down at the local wreckers for a IFS arm.

I don't think an ifs arm is going to have much more drop than a 60 arm. If you're running high steer and a regular arm you should be pretty good. I dunno if the other 60 soa guys have found a larger drop arm or not but you might check around.

lowenbrau · 04-19-05, 12:06 AM

Its funny that people are saying its going to be "Tippy" It has Tippy's axles and exactly the same lift formula. Spring Over on OME's. Its a winning combo, leave Tom alone.

crushers · 04-19-05, 06:28 AM

LOL!! nice shot to ease his concern...

04-18-05, 06:48 PM	#1
Radd Cruisers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 3,831	7 series pitman arm Did a search with no luck, looking like we will need a drop pitman arm with the lift were running on the 60 SOA, OME lift. I though the 7 series had the best drop of all? __________________ Come and visit us in Duncan, BC www.raddcruisers.ca --> 60 Series Cable Lockers available - 4.11s or 3.70s - handles and cables included --> 12HT & H55F combos available - complete & running --> in stock and ready to go.

04-18-05, 07:10 PM	#2
bj70_guy bj74_guy? Join Date: Oct 2003 TLCA# 6257 Posts: 609	60 has more drop than 70. I used a 60 pitman arm when I did my Emus, helped a lot. __________________ norm '85 BJ70 - old yard decoration '89 BJ74 - newer yard decoration

04-18-05, 07:14 PM	#3
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,589	7x has the least drop of them all. The 60 has good drop as does the ifs trucks. They all fit the splines of the steering box. __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

04-18-05, 07:48 PM	#4
Radd Cruisers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 3,831	Thanks, so I had it backwords. I will take a look down at the local wreckers for a IFS arm. __________________ Come and visit us in Duncan, BC www.raddcruisers.ca --> 60 Series Cable Lockers available - 4.11s or 3.70s - handles and cables included --> 12HT & H55F combos available - complete & running --> in stock and ready to go.

04-18-05, 08:08 PM	#5
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	you are running SOA AND a lift? sheeet what tires are you planing on running? lets see, 5" plus 2 1/2" is 7 1/2" over stock so you could run 15" over stock tires... sheesh 44" tires... WOW!! __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

04-18-05, 08:17 PM	#7
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	may i make a suggestion? take about 3 leaves out of the rear and 1 or 2 from the front, figure out how to hook up the front sway bar even if you have to weld the mounting tabs to the top of the axle... make sure you have anti wrap bars hooked up front and rear or you will be snapping ujoints all the time... use adjustable shocks front and rear so you can control the sway, stiffer in the rear... you can tell me to bugger off i woun't be offended... cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

04-18-05, 08:29 PM	#8
The Dude IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saskatoon, SK TLCA# 8113 Posts: 911	Yup, that's going to be TIPPY. I tried the beltons with the SOA and I hated it. I went with good OEM springs and a 2" body. I am also running 1.5" spacer for each wheel to widen' it up. Running 325/85R16s. I LOVE it!! Wayne saw it at the shiver. It works great. __________________ Brad T 88 HJ61 "Marmaduke " 12H-T, A440, extreme valve body, PI, cable lockers, PTO winch, SOA, 2" body lift, FF, ARP studs, Longfields, 5.29s, 38x14.5R16 Toyo MTs... 78 BJ 40/42/60

04-18-05, 08:45 PM	#9
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	i have to admit, Dude has the recipie for a SOA... cheers __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

04-19-05, 12:06 AM	#11
lowenbrau IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Calgary AB TLCA# 5513 Posts: 2,495	Its funny that people are saying its going to be "Tippy" It has Tippy's axles and exactly the same lift formula. Spring Over on OME's. Its a winning combo, leave Tom alone. Attached Images __________________ Rocky Mountain Land Cruiser Association TLCA # 5513 '87BJ74, '86BJ70, '78FJ45, '53M100, '90M101cdn I support our Troopies

04-19-05, 06:28 AM	#12
crushers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,825	LOL!! nice shot to ease his concern... __________________ pulling this info out of my ass so take it with a pound of salt "People are poor because they don't spend money wisely, tough sh!t !!! " John Galt 09/22/08 "educate yourself. Sorry if that seems too blunt." John Galt 11-01-08 Wayne in Ontario http://www.ivoac.ca join today

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