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Excellent fab work! What is that thing? The only thing I can come up with is PATHZILLA!!! Simon

Geometry can be fully set by the adjustment of the upper link on the XJ long arm! It is much longer than the F150 arm and you would get much better flex depending on the design! An XJ long arm is expensive as well! I have no problem with Short arm systems, in fact I have built a 2004 TJ with a ramp travel index on a 30 degree ramp of 850 and it is short arm, also rides very well! Lots of options to consider! Simon

Why don't you use the knuckle system from trail-gear.com! They have a system known as the six shooter, uses 6 bolts for retaining the upper arm. It would also allow you to use A high steer system. These knuckles are also much stronger than stock units. Have a look! Simon Also if you meet Rae and Audrey Cullen out there! They are my Aunt and Uncle!

Kits are great but you can piece together the kit for way cheaper than that! Have a look at: Ruffstuffspecialties.com And if you like Johnny Type joints check out trail-gear.com Also for tubing consult chassisshop.com You can put it all together! Send me some specs on your Pathy! Height, tire size you want to run and width of the front and rear axles! Also if you can send me total weight with all of your camping gear and such like, also the front weight and rear seperatly! If you can get me those specs I can design you a link system! Simon

Check out completeoffroad.com for the steering conversion: Steering Try that! As for a good radius arm (if you have too) try cage products: Radius Arm Hope this helps. PS still think a well set link would be better!!

Most Jeep XJ or TJ or ZJ long arms are typically a radius arm type set up. The upper arm is attached to the lower arm making it a radius arm setup. Thats the reason I don't use long arms on my Jeeps! Because as the suspension drops the knuckles do not retain their caster and when the tire turns it puts unusual force on the ball joints and tie rod ends! Hence people blame axle strength when the actual problem is they have no idea about suspension and steering geometry! If you are using a 4 or 5 link long arm then go for it! You will still need to make some custom brackets for the frame! Keep in mind that every suspension kit is developed for each individual vehicle, in other words, wheel base, track width and center of gravity! You will need to calculate these before you start, otherwise you might have some very bad on road experiences, such as severe brake dive bump steer and major roll on acceleration! If you need help PM me, I can help you wit the link set up! To help you look at a couple of link programs! I use a program called link-calc don't know if it's still around though. Good luck!

Got it! It was the alternator! Spent 2 days removing all emissions! MUCH better!

First of all my favorite Jeep is an XJ and the MJ, for you non jeepers thats the Cherokee and Comanche. They both share the front suspension used in the ZJ and TJ, again Grand Cherokee and 97 and up Wrangler. Death wobble is very common on all of these models. Your friends problem is the track bar and the steering, as Steveo said. They have to be parallel to each other. Lower your track bar using a frame (unibody) bracket and then drop the steering with a good quality pitman arm. NAXJA.ORG is a great site for XJ info. I would personally get rid off the y link steering and use one of the many steering conversion systems out there, Rockkrawler, Rocky Road both have great systems. Another option is to move the track-bar up into the steering stabilizer mount, I believe Skyjacker actually makes a track bar for this. Good luck. If you need any further info PM me so we can get the JEEP question off the NISSAN forum.

Thankyou I will check it out!

I am new to the Pathfinder group! Just got an 88 Pathfinder 5-SPD V-6. I have an optima installed but it has a massive drain on it. The Alternator is very suspect, it varies too much in voltage and seems as though the voltage regulator is gone! I have heard of it before on other vehicles, could this be my drain? I am trying to get a heads up before I start diagnosing this vehicle. I have only had it for 2 days, so any input would be very welcome!