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Old Dec 9, 2021 | 08:24 AM
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Looking at a few options here, and coming up dry

Do any companies make uniball upper control arms? Heim jointed steering? Affordable (read non-Cognito) braces/supports?
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Old Dec 9, 2021 | 08:35 AM
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JD fab makes Uniball tubular uppers, heim tie rods, and a beastly idler arm. Guess non of this meets the "Affordable" part tho


https://jdfabrication.com/collection...suspension-kit



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Old Dec 9, 2021 | 08:40 AM
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https://www.solidaxleconversions.com...uty-Axles.html
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Totally different than what I am after

Plus I can't hang a front axle on leafs when my rear axle is coil supported OE!

I'm looking specifically for IFS components right now, my Tahoe will be SAS'd with a Dodge axle and radius arms. In due time
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Originally Posted by arthursc2
In due time
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Old Dec 9, 2021 | 08:51 AM
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IDK, I have that M12 Ratchet now, thanks bromo

Prob get things done in less than an eternity now
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https://kryptoniteproducts.com/colle...00-k3500-truck

Kryptonite makes nice stuff, Not uniball tho.

Why do you want all uniball or heim jointed? Have you used them in the past?
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Is what I posted what you're looking for? I have the Idle and UCAs they are both badasses.

I have the Kryptonite tierods they are awesome as well.


Keep that a secret don't want anybody else expecting anything!
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I'd personally prefer a tubular upper with something like Camburgs X joint Ball joint. Or if it has to be a uniball at least do a nice top cover like Camburg does. I have these arms on the taco and they have a ton of travel with no noise whatsoever.

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Originally Posted by wretched73
https://kryptoniteproducts.com/colle...00-k3500-truck

Kryptonite makes nice stuff, Not uniball tho.

Why do you want all uniball or heim jointed? Have you used them in the past?
My rear Tahoe links are uniball/heim at the axle side and bushed on the frame side. My Ranger midtravel kit that I am also DIY'ing is all heim and uniball front, bushed on the leafs in the rear

Heims and uni's are a little noisy when dirty, but they are tough SOBs and can take a ton of abuse. BJ's typically are a much smaller bearing surface and wear out much faster. Regardless of the amount of grease or type of grease you squirt in there, they just can't handle the load from a load spreading/dynamic distribution perspective

Since 1500 GM's have arguably the weakest IFS components in the history of IFS, I am looking to see what options are out there to beef up our front ends
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