1991 V20 Burb, crossover and highsteer? Worth it?

[RockBottomRacing]

I’m going to be getting my lift kit ready for installation in the next few weeks, but I have nothing for my steering. I previously had a K5 with crossover steering. Had a lot of death wobble problems and I ended up selling the truck to make some money for moving. Now I have a 91 V20 Suburban. I’ve been looking at a few sites and some threads, figured I’d ask you guys point blank. Is it worth piecing it together with a 10 bolt front axle? I found a Dana 60 somewhat local with crossover steering for under $1,500 and pricing out some stuff, it seems like I’d just be better off buying that axle and be ahead of the game. Also, is high steer really worth it? Seems to reason I’d rather have a rock smack my tie rod vs my diff cover... but that’s just me. Shouldn’t crossover be just fine as is?

 

[Fastereddie]

I’d get that 60 if you can afford it. And no you don’t want high steer. I think if your lifting it and/or offroading it crossover is good.

 

[Justin V]

Listen to Eddie

 

[K85 Octane]

If I remember right, the tierod is longer in the stock location. You could start out with crossover and if you see fit to change, use the tierod in the high steer location. Just buy the high steer arms now or chance buying them again later.
If you rock crawl and use the stock location tierod holes, you should think about upgrading that tierod to something much thicker.

Also, a D60 is so much heavier than a 10B. Before you buy it, make sure you'll use it or at least are in a market to sell it for a good price.

 

[bigjimmy82]

Crossover was the 2nd best mod I've done, right behind conversion to crank windows.

Edit: I had it on the 10-bolt also, then onto the 60

 

[Capt Ron]

And no you don’t want high steer.

Listen to Eddie

Besides not being able to run a sway bar, what are the drawbacks/negatives of running high steer?

 

[Fastereddie]

Besides not being able to run a sway bar, what are the drawbacks/negatives of running high steer?

All the steering forces are concentrated at the top of the knuckles.

 

[Justin V]

High steer and crossover will bind/interfere with each other if the axle is moved forward at all.

 

[Capt Ron]

All the steering forces are concentrated at the top of the knuckles.

High steer and crossover will bind/interfere with each other if the axle is moved forward at all.

Good to know, thanks guys.

 

[bablazer73]

Crossover, without a doubt, worth it!

 

[83ChevyK5Blazer]

what's your planned usage and tire size? 10 bolts can survive up to a 35 if your not crawling it or lots of tire spin into tree roots. crossover is worth it to me, plus if you do go 60 in the future its as easy as buy an arm and bolt it up and your swapped.

 

[Blue85]

Besides not being able to run a sway bar, what are the drawbacks/negatives of running high steer?

With crossover steering, you can't fit the stock sway bar, even with low steer.