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Crossover

Muddytazz

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Got the crossover steering done on my burb this morning and oh man, that was one mod I should of done the day I bought the burb. Steering is way more responsive.

Oh and I found out one of my spindles is FUBAR'ed :mad: :mad: :mad:
 
Will get pics tomorrow when its daylight. Ran out of time today, plus I forgot to take the camera with me to my parents where I was doing the work. Haven't had a chance to do any flex testing yet either as my spindle issue needs to be fixed first.
 
Got the crossover steering done on my burb this morning and oh man, that was one mod I should of done the day I bought the burb. Steering is way more responsive.

I need to install a cross-over system on my truck too. I have a set of 6" Tuff Country springs on the front, and I am using a 3" steering block, and a 2-1/2" drop steering arm for steering correction. The block and arm work OK, but my steering is not very reponsive.
 
The difference is astounding!

I went from 12" of lift with the front-back steering and every correction immagineable: 3" Block, raised arm, dropped Z-shaped drag link, and drop pitman arm. It took a 3 point turn to get that thing into my driveway.

When I went to 52's I put in X-over and the steering response went from "40 year old dump truck" to "ferrari".

My only problem now is I don't have the power to turn the wheels while not moving. I can't wait to get my hydro assist ordered and put in!

Did you put in the bolt-in brace? If not i highly recommend it. Crossover puts tremendous strain on the frame that the stock-style didn't. I got a "Don't ask me how I know" story from a buddy about being hauled out of the woods with the steering box dangling by the hoses attached only to a broken section of frame.
 
Now that you have practiced on yours start fabing up stuff for my ride!!!
 
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