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84 BII "Li'l Samson"
Need to get some high steer arms for my up coming SAS. I have the right side knuckle milled flat, so it's time to think about where to get the high steer arms. I use a lot of Ballistic Fab stuff and was thinking of their kit.

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/D44-High-steer-arms-with-hardware_p_1248.html

Any body use these or have suggestions for another brand? I was also wondering do I use the 3 studs that are on the driver side or do I have to take them out and use their studs?
I read the description at bottom of the page and they sound really good. I like the fact that the pass side is two inches longer and is milled 10 deg. to lengthen the joint life.
 



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Looks like a good product to me... I can't remember which arms I'm running. Been too long since I've bought them:confused:
 






I got mine from sky manufacturing out of Oregon. It was the only one tall enough to clear leaf springs. I am happy with it. 90ranajo just got some ballistic ones. they look nice in the garage. We haven't installed them yet.

Are you planning on push the axle forward any? I am 3-4" forward and can only run the passenger histeer arm. The tierod would hit the drag link if I had them both high.
 






Im running Parts Mike arms. He did the machining on my knuckles, so I got the knuckles back with studs and arms already installed.
 






If you're doing a EB coil style setup, sky manufacturing arms will contact the coils at full lock. I ended up running partsmike long super arms and an inverted T setup so it wouldn't hit them.
 






If you're doing a EB coil style setup, sky manufacturing arms will contact the coils at full lock. I ended up running partsmike long super arms and an inverted T setup so it wouldn't hit them.

Hmm, I'm running Fox Coilovers mounted directly over axle. The brackets are not welded yet and could rotate the brackets back a little. Good point to check. I'll go out in the garage and rotate knuckle. I say one because the pass side is off due to me shortening axle tube by 6" and do not have the shortened axle yet.
 






I've got them installed on the knuckles and could get some measurements and pics for you if you need them.

They come drilled for Chevy TREs, but if you are going to run heims you'll need to call them to get them drilled to 3/4".
 






I've got them installed on the knuckles and could get some measurements and pics for you if you need them.

They come drilled for Chevy TREs, but if you are going to run heims you'll need to call them to get them drilled to 3/4".

I'd really appreciate that. I'm planning on running the Chevy TREs
 






Ok. Here are some pics of the Ballistic arms on the knuckle:

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These are 7/8" Heims:
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That's a Boss set-up you've got there. OK, I'm going with Ballistic. I just found out that they have a distributer here in the East Coast. Should be a little easier on the shipping.
Thanks for taking the time to post some really great shots.
Undecided on running 85 Blazer TREs or use up some of the 3/4" Heims I have or do you have to use 7/8"?
 






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