Radius Arms

[SAS_RANGER]

I couldn't find anything on this topic and it is a question that I've had for a long time. I am putting 79 bronco dana 44 under the front of my ranger to stuff 38" tall tires and the radius arms have to be longer. What should I look for, I've got some options:
-James Duff
-Cage Offroad
-Bent and Twisted
-All 4 Fun Offroad
-Custom Radius arms using 79 bronco arms and Ford tractor arms
- Wristed Radius Arms

Should I buy a new set of radius arms or try to use Bent and Twisted radius arms extentions with hiem joints and weld them to the 79 bronco arms?
P.S.- This car might become my daily driver when I'm done with it because my brother needs my van while he builds his ZJ to compete with my ranger

 

[4x4junkie]

I'm kindof partial to modifying stock arms, as it often can be done for 1/4 the cost of aftermarket arms. If you do this, just make sure the area where the extension meets up with the original stock arm is good and sturdy, as this is commonly a weak point (you'll need a 220V welder too, a 115V unit won't cut it here). Might not be a bad idea to preheat those arms some as well, as the Ford solid axle arms are cast steel.

Wristed arms I would avoid (unless you have a way to pin it), they create some odd brake dive characteristics on the street.

38s is quite a bit of tire for a D44 though. You'll probably want to keep some spare shafts on hand (I'd do it right and go with a D60, as you'll eventually want to go to yet even bigger tires someday, it always happens lol).


Anyway, hope that helps


BTW, I believe Duff and Cage is the same arm if I remember right. You might just go by price between those two if you decide to get them.

 

[BIIHawg]

I went with the Duff arms when I did my swap. I'm lovin them. With my set-up I flex an 1150 on the ramp wich is pretty insane for a BII. But what it comes down to is how much you want to spend and how much time you want to put in. Buy new...they bolt right in...little mor pricey. Or build your own....quite a bit more time consuming...but gonna be cheaper, although saving money at the start may back fire if the arms give out on the trail.