PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
well, I am planning on moving my steering box forward some like the yota guys do it but am wondering how far the steering shaft will come out? should I just cut it and lengthen it?
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Moving steering box?
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how far are you looking to move it? there is not that much frame infront of the box
the steering shaft should have some length in it you might have to drill parts of it like you were installing a body lift, if not you can always lengenthen it
the steering shaft should have some length in it you might have to drill parts of it like you were installing a body lift, if not you can always lengenthen it
PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
just a couple inches forward. so does anyone know how much slip is left in the shaft?
i know there is enough for a 3 inch body lift but in the actually amount that is i hav not a clue
why are you moving it?
PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
I was gonna move it because I have crossover with high steer with only 4" of lift. The tie rod and drag link rub eachother when turned and flexed. But I plan on moving the axle forward more so I am gonna leave the box where it is and run it the way it is for now. the reason I was thinking about it is because I just recently ripped the box off the frame and wanted to do something about the rubbing. but its not that big of a deal, I am just gonna fix the frame, wheel the hell outta it and build me a tube frame.
I ripped my box off also. The problem you run into is the frame dips down right where the box mounts. if you want I can send you pics of how I fixed mine. pretty easy to do and the fix will outlast the frame. lets just say 3/8 plate was involved.
PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
ya, pics would be nice. I have some 3/8" plate with punch marks where the holes will need to be drilled. I want to just cut the frame off and wtube the whole thing. Too bad I cant afford that right now. send the pics to me at [email protected] thanks
Heres mine I moved it forward and up and to extend the steering shaft I cut the a old shaft apart and used the double D section to extend it longer
PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
blazinzuk said:
argh...I wish I could see pics. could you email them to me?
sorry I will email them too you
here is what I did. the 1st pic is what the frame looked like.
2nd is the patch I made. it is 3/8 plate with 1-1/2" solid stock drilled for the mounting bolts.
3rd is the frame after I ran a hole saw through all the original holes.
4th is how it all fits together.
I ran stitch welds along the back inside the frame. welds around the standouts. and plug welds in every original hole in the frame.
the box sits about 1/4" further out from the frame now. no big deal cause I am running a flaming river shaft with u-joints instead of a rag joint.
2nd is the patch I made. it is 3/8 plate with 1-1/2" solid stock drilled for the mounting bolts.
3rd is the frame after I ran a hole saw through all the original holes.
4th is how it all fits together.
I ran stitch welds along the back inside the frame. welds around the standouts. and plug welds in every original hole in the frame.
the box sits about 1/4" further out from the frame now. no big deal cause I am running a flaming river shaft with u-joints instead of a rag joint.
PsychoticDeadGuy
1/2 ton status
gmc4cw said:
I got your email, that definatly looks like a beefy repair. I like it and will probably take some ideas from it. Thanks.
