cross over steering, with tie rod above springs

[bigredblazer]

does anyone run a system like this? I'm planning on doing a crossover conversion soon, and looking for some feed back on running the tie rod above the springs. Has anyone had any problems with this system? Any info will help...Thanks

 

[MaxCrack]

My brother did this on his '85 Toy. He has not had any problems with it.
If you need any parts check out Avalanche Engineering...
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.avalancheengr.com/parts/steering/high_clearance.htm>http://www.avalancheengr.com/parts/steering/high_clearance.htm</A>

That's because I'm the devil.

 

[titanic]

here's my set up on a Dana 60 axle
<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tennessee4x4.com/rocketcity/titanic.htm>http://www.tennessee4x4.com/rocketcity/titanic.htm</A>

 

[bigredblazer]

Hey Titanic, what kind of pitman arm did you use?

 

[michaelm]

titanic,
did you notice a difference in tight turns with the loss of ackerman?

 

[titanic]

I used a Skyjacker brand f-250 4" drop pitman and reamed the hole out so I could use the larger chevy draglink ends. I
use 3/4 chromemoly national rod ends for the actual tierod
Snap-on cat. #R-121 is the reamer I used.

 

[titanic]

I was told I would notice a difference is tight turns but all I can tell you is I can turn sharper than stock without any bumpsteer what so ever. On a Dana 60 axle -this is the way to go! Steve