crossover

[nerraw117]

anyone run this kit? instead of using a kingpin cap it hooks the the knuckle. looking for a cheaper alternative than the 400 dollar ord kit.
http://completeoffroad.com/i-124127-tie-rod-drag-link-kit-dana-44-60.html#

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

The link you have there (the $229 thing) is only for the draglink and tie rod and the ends for both.

You would still need a steering arm, pitman arm, 2WD sector shaft, etc.

 

[txfiremank5]

The link you have there (the $229 thing) is only for the draglink and tie rod and the ends for both.

You would still need a steering arm, pitman arm, 2WD sector shaft, etc.

Exactly, it's not a complete crossover set up.

 

[Txchevy18]

It seems like it just needs the 2wd sector shaft/ steering box and a correct pitman arm. It appears to bypass the steering arm commonly found bolted above the kingpin joint and uses a linkage setup similar to the factory jeep/ford superdutys steering linkage. The tie rod attaches where it would as factory but if you notice in the picture, there is a tre that is longer than the others with a tapered hole just before the threads which would bolt to the passenger side of the tie rod and allow the drag link to connect to he pitman arm.

The cons I see with this setup are going to be the operating angle depending upon lift and clearance with the engine x-member and the fact that 3 of 4 steering attachment points are low and vulnerable to damage.

just my .02 Good luck!

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

It seems like it just needs the 2wd sector shaft/ steering box and a correct pitman arm. It appears to bypass the steering arm commonly found bolted above the kingpin joint and uses a linkage setup similar to the factory jeep/ford superdutys steering linkage. The tie rod attaches where it would as factory but if you notice in the picture, there is a tre that is longer than the others with a tapered hole just before the threads which would bolt to the passenger side of the tie rod and allow the drag link to connect to he pitman arm.

The cons I see with this setup are going to be the operating angle depending upon lift and clearance with the engine x-member and the fact that 3 of 4 steering attachment points are low and vulnerable to damage.

just my .02 Good luck!

You're correct, the OP's statement was a little confusing

In any case, the Y-type steering (Jeeps, Fords, this kit) isn't all that good. Its somewhere in between the stock Chevy steering () and real crossover steering ().


Having the draglink connect to the knuckle (and having the draglink be a foot longer) is well worth the extra $150.

 

[nerraw117]

thanks guys

 

[wayne]

Also to add to what was said, it will probably not work with a spring over set up like on a GM. Jeeps are spring under stock or coil springs and it will not hit the springs like it would on a spring over set up.