Just picked up a donor truck w/ a d60 and crossover. It has a straight drag link and drives well. What r the pros n cons of straight vrs bent if any? From the searches I've read I'm assuming the bent offers a lil better clearance w/cross member. It's going on a 90jimmy wilth 6" spring lift.
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cross over/draglink ?
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The bent is the only way to go. You get some clearance but far more importantly you get a more level drag link. The flatter you get the drag link in angle the less likely you'll get bump steer.
I can't say either way on clearance, but as for bump steer, it will not make a difference. It is better to be flatter, but bending a bar does not help. The end points are in the same locations with a bent or straight link, so the arc does not change.
Drag link only cares about point A and point B. No matter the bends the angle that is important is a straight line from A to B.
Guess I should have read the other reply which clearly states what I just stated.
Uhhhh, the difference is at the ends. A bent link gets the ends more in the center of their range of motion. ( as far as operating angle ) whether you have tie rod ends, or hiem joints, they will be more in the middle of their range. It helps avoid binding.
Check and see what you need.
Check and see what you need.
Built them both ways, lift height and pitman arm drop play into it at minimum there will be different factors in every build. As stated in the post above its a simple way to get your rod ends into a position to best avoid binding.
Ok thx guys, makes sense in reguards to end result of angles. To be honest currently the bumpsteer on this donor is still better than my Jimmy w/same 6"spring I'll b using
