My links are in rough shape. The bushings are all worn and the lowers are both bent. Its time to make some since there is nothing good aftermarket. My buddy Jason has been on custom links for about two years now so I have followed his results.
-They must absorb some vibration or you will egg out your mounting holes
-Heims wear out each year (but are really cheap and preform awesome)
-1.5" .250 wall is the minimum
Lowers:
-14mm is our stock bolt size
-stock mounts measure 2.38"-2.36" in width-
Uppers:
-12 is our stock bolt size
-Stock mount measure 2.15" width
-stock link tube length is ~19" for lower and ~10.25" for uppers. Ideal is to run 1" longer then stock.
Materials research
Bottom links
Monster Krawler joint pro Width 2.375", thru-hole 14mm, shank 1" ,14 pitch right hand thread.
http://www.rockkrawler.com/ProductDe...Krawler_Joints
Metalcloak Duroflex forged Width 2.3125 Thru hole 14mm Shank 1.25" ?? pitch ??? hand thread
http://www.metalcloak.com/2-5-8-ODx2...pud-p/7316.htm
7/8 shank Heim set
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...8X34SET15.html
Top links
Krawler joint pro Width 1.875, Thru hole 12mm Shank 7/8 14 pitch Right hand thread.
Metalcloak Width 2" Thru hole 1/2" Shank 1" ??? pitch ???hand thread
http://www.metalcloak.com/2-1-4-OD-x...pud-p/7311.htm
bungs
1.5" ID 7/8 14 pitch for 2" X .25" Wall, 1.5" Tube ID
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...78X125HEX.html
1.25" ID 7/8 14 pitch for 1.75" X .25" Wall, 1.25" Tube ID
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...15X120DOM.html
1.5" ID 1" 14 pitch for 2" .250 wall 1.5" ID tube
????
1.5 ID 1" 14 and 1.25" 12pi
http://www.trail-gear.com/rod-ends-and-link-material
Tube:
1.5" OD .120 wall 1.25" ID
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...25X120DOM.html
2" OD .250 wall 1.5 ID
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/...g/2X25DOM.html