Front 3-Link Setup

RuffedUpXJ · 01-22-2011, 11:46 AM

Revised version of the 3 link with more realistic measurements.

I searched a bunch for what other people have done. And have a good idea but I will be interesting to figure out which side I will put the upper link on. Lots of probelems with each side, driverside has the front driveshaft, transfercase linkage, and the diff on the axle mount and the passenger side has the starter and exhaust too. I know I will have to get into he floor some on either side. I guess I will get all the parts and start on it.

On a side note I got my appointment for the State Safety Inspection since my new XJ had a Missouri Salvage Title for being abandoned.

RuffedUpXJ · 01-25-2011, 09:22 AM

Had a little extra time last night at work and made up this little guy.

MrShoeBoy · 03-07-2011, 03:15 PM

If you go passenger side build a truss on the front axle to help spread out the load. I have seen a few failed upper mounts and twisted axle tubes over the years due to poor design/not enough support. Your numbers look pretty close to what my numbers were when I built my MJ. I have since lost all that info when I moved and had a hard drive failure on my computer. Flatlanders setup looks pretty much ideal and his advice is very good. My truck is in Clifton right near UC if you want to come check it out sometime and look at a Cherokee/Comanche 3 link in person. Its currently not running due to ECU issues with the stroker motor and big cam I stuck in there.

AARON

01-22-2011, 11:46 AM	#1
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	Revised version of the 3 link with more realistic measurements. I searched a bunch for what other people have done. And have a good idea but I will be interesting to figure out which side I will put the upper link on. Lots of probelems with each side, driverside has the front driveshaft, transfercase linkage, and the diff on the axle mount and the passenger side has the starter and exhaust too. I know I will have to get into he floor some on either side. I guess I will get all the parts and start on it. On a side note I got my appointment for the State Safety Inspection since my new XJ had a Missouri Salvage Title for being abandoned. __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

01-25-2011, 09:22 AM	#2
RuffedUpXJ On XJ 2 Now Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Twp. Posts: 314	Had a little extra time last night at work and made up this little guy. __________________ 88 XJ - 5" lift - 35" BFG's - Bumpers - Rock Rails - Homebrewed OBA - Roof Rack - Tube Doors - Trimmed - Dented 87 XJ - D44 - Disco D30 - 235's - 231TC - Stock for now

03-07-2011, 03:15 PM	#3
MrShoeBoy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 120	If you go passenger side build a truss on the front axle to help spread out the load. I have seen a few failed upper mounts and twisted axle tubes over the years due to poor design/not enough support. Your numbers look pretty close to what my numbers were when I built my MJ. I have since lost all that info when I moved and had a hard drive failure on my computer. Flatlanders setup looks pretty much ideal and his advice is very good. My truck is in Clifton right near UC if you want to come check it out sometime and look at a Cherokee/Comanche 3 link in person. Its currently not running due to ECU issues with the stroker motor and big cam I stuck in there. AARON __________________ 91 MJ Under construction